De Valera’s Legacy and the Birth of the Celtic Tiger: Ireland 1945-1989
Investigator: Prof. Brian Girvin
Funded by: AHRC
Dates: 1 September 2009 – 31 March 2010
The aim of the work is to provide a new and revisionist study of Ireland since 1945 which challenges a number of current interpretations in the discipline. Brian’s approach will be to integrate historical and social science methodologies to investigate a series of questions including the nature of change in traditional societies, the impact of European Integration on Ireland and the role of religion in political culture.
This award by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), under its research leave scheme, provides for a period leave to complete a substantial piece of work. Brian’s intention is to complete a book length manuscript entitled as the project: De Valera’s Legacy and the Birth of the Celtic Tiger: Ireland 1945-1989. Brian will also be an International Visiting Fellow in Dublin City University during September and October. While in Dublin he will complete research work on the project, carry out interviews and write draft chapters for the book.
Amount of award: £33, 758