Irish Book Awards
3 appearances
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Edition 6 (2008) Excellence Award
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Edition 6 (2008) Winner
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Edition 6 (2008) Winner
Diarmaid Ferriter
ディアマイド・フェリター
Diarmaid Ferriter
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1972-02-01 （Dublin, Ireland）
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Dublin, Ireland
Career
- Occupations
- historian, university professor, broadcaster
- Active Years
- 1999-2024
- Affiliations
- University College Dublin, St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin City University, Boston College
- Memberships
- Royal Irish Academy, Board of the National Library of Ireland, Irish Archives Advisory Council
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Benildus College | — | — | — | — | Ireland |
| University College Dublin | — | History | — | — | Ireland |
St. Benildus College
Country:
Ireland
secondary school
University College Dublin
History
Country:
Ireland
Alma mater
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Irish Book Awards | Judging Dev | nonfiction | Irish Book Awards | winner |
Irish Book Awards
2008
Work:
Judging Dev
Category:
nonfiction
Organization:
Irish Book Awards
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Judging Dev: A Reassessment of the Life and Legacy of Eamon de Valera
2007 biographyA reassessment of the life and legacy of Éamon de Valera, which won three categories at the 2008 Irish Book Awards.
Irish independenceleadership legacy20th century history
The Transformation of Ireland: 1900–2000
2004 historyComprehensive history of Ireland from 1900 to 2000.
modernizationsocial changepolitical history
Ambiguous Republic: Ireland in the 1970s
2012 historyHistory of Ireland in the 1970s.
economysocietyterrorism
Bibliography
- A Nation of Extremes; the pioneers in twentieth-century Ireland
- Mothers, Maidens and Myths: A History of the Irish Countrywomen's Association
- Cuimhnigh Ar Luimneach: A history of Limerick County Council, 1898–1998
- Lovers of Liberty? Local government in twentieth-century Ireland
- The Irish Famine
- The Transformation of Ireland: 1900–2000
- What If? Alternative Views of Twentieth-Century Ireland
- Judging Dev: A Reassessment of the Life and Legacy of Eamon de Valera
- Occasions of Sin: Sex and Society in Modern Ireland
- Ambiguous Republic: Ireland in the 1970s
- A Nation and not a Rabble: The Irish Revolution 1913-23
- On the Edge: Ireland's Offshore Islands: A Modern History
- The Border: The Legacy of a Century of Anglo-Irish Politics
- Between Two Hells: The Irish Civil War
- The Revelation of Ireland 1995-2020
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- archival research-based analysisaccessible narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Irish identitypolitical divisionsocial change
Legacy
Leading historian of modern Ireland, author of over 14 books, Professor of Modern Irish History at University College Dublin, Fellow of the Royal Irish Academy, prominent advocate for public history and archival access.
Academic Societies
- Royal Irish Academy
Trivia
- Judging Dev won three categories at the 2008 Irish Book Awards.
- Hosted RTE radio and TV history programs.
- Married to Sheila Maher with three children.