Masculinities in revolutionary and post-revolutionary Ireland

The study of masculinities in Irish history is a relatively new but thriving field of inquiry. This collection, based on two symposia in 2016 and 2017 funded by the Irish Research Council, brings together scholars who examine masculinities in revolutionary (1912–23) and post-independence Ireland. Taking themes that encompass the First World War, the Rising, the War of Independence, the Civil War and the Free State, the authors highlight different historical moments where a gendered analysis of men and an interrogation of contemporary concepts of masculinity can provide new and illuminating insights into this turbulent time. One of the phases of modern Irish history that has received ample scholarly attention, the history of the Irish revolutionary years has not been significantly addressed from the point of view of masculinities and gendered norms for men. Far from being an “outdated concept” in Irish historiography as Tosh queried in 2011, this collection utilises his approach “where a perspective of masculinity” can be usefully applied to exploring gendered histories of the revolution and beyond

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• Post-masculinity and reframing multi-layered boyness

  Open Access•Mairtin Mac An Ghaill•Gender and Education•2026

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• The “Decade of Centenaries”

  Open Access•Linda Connolly•Estudios Irlandeses•2022

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• Selected list of writings on Irish Economic and Social History published in 2021

  Open Access•Thomas Mcgrath•Irish Economic and Social History•2022

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• Building on the ruins of the revolution

  Open Access•Samaneh Moazzam, Susan Bastani•Women s Studies International Forum•2025

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• Changing men

  Michael S Kimmel•Changing men•1987

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• Manhood in America

  Michael S Kimmel•Manhood in America•1996

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• Women and the Decade of Commemorations

  Open Access•Diane Urquhart, Dianne Hall et al.•Women and the Decade of…•2021

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• The History of Physical Culture in Ireland

  Open Access•Conor Heffernan•The History of Physical Culture…•2020

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• Irish Nationalist Women, 1900–1918

  Open Access•Senia Pašeta•Irish Nationalist Women, 1900-1918•2013

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• Gender Trouble

  Judith Butler•Gender Trouble•2011

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• Cold Steel, Weak Flesh

  Open Access•Michael Brown•Cultural and Social History•2017

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• Cuts and bruises and democratic contestation

  Open Access•Stefan Dudink•European Journal of Cultural…•2001

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• Hegemonic Masculinity as a Historical Problem

  Open Access•Ben Griffin•Gender & History•2018

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• An agenda for women’s history in Ireland, 1500–1900

  Open Access•Margaret Maccurtain, Mary O’dowd•Irish Historical Studies•1992

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• The limits of ‘Irish Studies

  Linda Connolly•Irish Studies Review•2004

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• The language of sacrifice

  Jane G V McGaughey•Patterns of Prejudice•2012

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• Ulster’s Men

  Jane G V McGaughey•Ulster's Men•2012

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• Irish masculinities

  Robert Finnigan•Irish Studies Review•2013

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• Ireland and Masculinities in History

  Open Access•Seán G Brady, Jane G V McGaughey et al.•Ireland and Masculinities in…•2019

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• The Irish National Aid Association and the Radicalization of Public Opinion in Ireland, 1916–1918

  Open Access•Caoimhe Nic Dháibhéid•The Historical Journal•2012

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• Masculinity and Power in Irish Nationalism, 1884-1938

  Open Access•Aidan Beatty•Masculinity and Power in Irish…•2016

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• Hegemonic Masculinity

  Open Access•R Connell, R W Connell et al.•Gender & Society•2005

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