Irish History

What is this Structured Elective about?
The aspects of Global history covered on this Structured Elective include: Early Irish Kingship and law; the impact of the Vikings in Ireland; the English Lordship of Ireland; the Reformation and Counter-Reformation; population increase and decline; the Great Famine and emigration; changes in religious and medical practices; the Easter Rising and Civil War; the Partition, the Troubles and the Peace Process in Northern Ireland; the Celtic Tiger, the financial crash and the bailout.

Why should I take this Structured Elective?
This structured elective is aimed at 'General Elective' students with an interest in Irish History with a view to broadening and complementing their on-going core programme studies. The provision of structured electives allows students to focus their academic choice through study of a coherent block of modules in Irish history from the medieval period to the twentieth century.

How would this Structured Elective benefit me?
The Irish History structured elective will equip students with the historical and methodological frameworks necessary to understand the various aspects of Irish society.

How do I take the modules in this Structured Elective?

• Structured Electives are available to undergraduate students only.
• To be awarded this Structured Elective you must take 15 credits from the list of modules outlined below. You will not be awarded this Structured Elective if you are graduating with a major or minor listed in the Eligibility section below.
• The start date of this is September 2017/18.

Module listing updated August 2023

Eligibility

You will not be awarded this Structured Elective if you are graduating with a major or minor listed below.