Ciara Meehan
Having completed her BA (2003) and PhD in history (2007) at University College Dublin, Ciara worked there for six years before relocating to the University of Hertfordshire in 2013. Since then she has been promoted to the position of Reader in History, and she has also served as Head of History and, most recently, Associate Dean of the School of Humanities.
She has published extensively on the transformation of independent Ireland. Her major works include The Cosgrave Party: a History of Cumann na nGaedheal, 1923-1933 (2010) and A Just Society for Ireland? 1964-1987 (2013). Most recently she co-authored Saving the State: Fine Gael from Collins to Varadkar with political journalist Stephen Collins.
She has two strands of research interest. She is fascinated by the political transformation of independent Ireland (with a particular interest in the history of the Cumann na nGaedheal / Fine Gael party), and she is also intrigued by the gendered experience of everyday life.
Her work has received considerable external recognition, and she has been funded by the Irish Research Council, the ESRC, the AHRC, and other bodies. Her research has also attracted significant media interest, and she appears fairly regularly in Irish print and broadcast media.
Her commitment to excellence in learning and teaching was acknowledged in her successful application to become a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in 2014, and in her advancement to Senior Fellow in 2018. The latter recognises effective and significant impact on students in a sphere of influence wider than her own classroom.
She has published extensively on the transformation of independent Ireland. Her major works include The Cosgrave Party: a History of Cumann na nGaedheal, 1923-1933 (2010) and A Just Society for Ireland? 1964-1987 (2013). Most recently she co-authored Saving the State: Fine Gael from Collins to Varadkar with political journalist Stephen Collins.
She has two strands of research interest. She is fascinated by the political transformation of independent Ireland (with a particular interest in the history of the Cumann na nGaedheal / Fine Gael party), and she is also intrigued by the gendered experience of everyday life.
Her work has received considerable external recognition, and she has been funded by the Irish Research Council, the ESRC, the AHRC, and other bodies. Her research has also attracted significant media interest, and she appears fairly regularly in Irish print and broadcast media.
Her commitment to excellence in learning and teaching was acknowledged in her successful application to become a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in 2014, and in her advancement to Senior Fellow in 2018. The latter recognises effective and significant impact on students in a sphere of influence wider than her own classroom.
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'Ciara Meehan's book brings a fresh perspective on an overlooked period of Irish history as well as insights into probable policies of Ireland's next government' -- Professor John P. McCarthy (Fordham University), The Irish Echo, 2 March 2011.
'This thought-provoking book plugs a gap in historical accounts of the Free State' -- Dr John-Paul McCarthy (Oxford University), Sunday Independent, 25 April 2011.
'Ciara Meehan’s The Cosgrave Party is the first monograph devoted solely to the Cumann na nGaedheal party, and as such is an important addition to the literature. Its novel focus on electioneering, in particular, should make this book noteworthy to historians of the Irish revolution, and to those interested in 20th-century Irish history more broadly ... this is a great addition to the literature on the 1920s' -- Professor Jason Knirck (Central Washington University), Reviews in History, 9 September 2011.
Full review here: http://www.history.ac.uk/reviews/review/1120"
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Reviews:
'Ciara Meehan's book brings a fresh perspective on an overlooked period of Irish history as well as insights into probable policies of Ireland's next government' -- Professor John P. McCarthy (Fordham University), The Irish Echo, 2 March 2011.
'This thought-provoking book plugs a gap in historical accounts of the Free State' -- Dr John-Paul McCarthy (Oxford University), Sunday Independent, 25 April 2011.
'Ciara Meehan’s The Cosgrave Party is the first monograph devoted solely to the Cumann na nGaedheal party, and as such is an important addition to the literature. Its novel focus on electioneering, in particular, should make this book noteworthy to historians of the Irish revolution, and to those interested in 20th-century Irish history more broadly ... this is a great addition to the literature on the 1920s' -- Professor Jason Knirck (Central Washington University), Reviews in History, 9 September 2011.
Full review here: http://www.history.ac.uk/reviews/review/1120"
*Website: http://modernwifemodernlifeexhibition.com/
*Twitter: https://twitter.com/ModWifeExhibit
Visit: http://fundit.ie/project/modern-wife-modern-life-exhibition
Visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sxc2z_17NR8"