Books

Varley, T., McDonagh, J., Shortall, S. (2009) A Living Countryside? The Politics of Sustainable Development in Rural Ireland. Ashgate. [Details]

Curtin, C., Varley, A., Van Gorcam (1996) The State, Self-Help Groups and Development in the West of Ireland. [Details]

Varley, T., Boylan, T.A., Cuddy, M.P. (1991) Rural Crisis: Perspectives on Irish Rural Development. Galway: Centre for Development Studies, University College Galway. [Details]

Tomlinson, M., Varley, T., McCullagh, C. (1988) Whose Law and Order? Aspects of Crime and Social Control in Irish Society. Belfast: Sociological Association of Ireland. [Details]

Book Chapters

Allaire, G., Blanc, M., Compés Lopez, R., Csite, A., Granberg, L., Marmont, M., Varley, T. 'Introduction' In: Blanc, M (eds). Innovations, Institutions and Rural Change. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities. [Details]

Moser, P. and T. Varley (2012) 'Corporatism, Agricultural Modernisation and War in Ireland and Switzerland, 1935 - 1955' In: Paul Brassley, Yves Segers and Leen Van Molle (eds). War, Agriculture, and Food: Rural Europe form the 1930s to the 1950s. London: Routledge. [Details]

Varley, T (2012) 'Irish Farmers’ Parties, Nationalism and Class Politics in the Twentieth Century' In: L. Weeks and A. Clark (eds). Radical or Redundant? Minor Parties in Irish Politics. Dublin: The History Press Ireland. [Details]

Varley, T., McDonagh, J., Shortall, S. (2009) 'The Politics of Rural Sustainability' In: J. McDonagh, T. Varley and S. Shortall, eds., A Living Countryside? The Politics of Sustainable Development in Rural Ireland. 2009, Farnham: Ashgate. [Details]

Varley, T. (2009) 'Populism and the Politics of Community Survival in Ireland' In: J. McDonagh, T. Varley and S. Shortall, eds., A Living Countryside? The Politics of Sustainable Development in Rural Ireland. 2009, Farnham: Ashgate. [Details]

Varley, T., McDonagh, J., Shortall, S. (2009) 'Sustainability and Getting the Balance Right in Rural Ireland' In: J. McDonagh, T. Varley and S. Shortall, eds., A Living Countryside? The Politics of Sustainable Development in Rural Ireland. 2009, Farnham: Ashgate. [Details]

Varley, T. (2006) 'Negotiating Power and Powerlessness: Community Interests and Partnership in Rural Ireland' In: Healy, S.; Reynolds, B.; Collins, M (eds). Social Policy in Ireland: Principles, Practice and Problems (2nd edn.). Dublin: The Liffey Press. [Details]

Varley, T. (2003) 'Populism, the Europeanised State and Collective Action in Rural Ireland' In: Blanc, M (eds). Innovations, Institutions and Rural Change. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities. [Details]

Curtin, C., Varley, T. (2002) 'Changing Patterns of Leadership and Local Power in Rural Ireland' In: Halfacree, K.; Kovach, I.; Woodward, R (eds). Leadership and Local Power in European Rural Development. Aldershot: Ashgate. [Details]

Varley, T., O'Cearbhaill, D. (2002) 'Towards a Theory of State - community Partnerships: Interpreting the Irish Muintir Na Tíre Movement's Experience' In: McEldowney, M.; Murray, M.; Murtagh, B.; Sterrett, K (eds). Planning in Ireland and Beyond: Multidisciplinary Essays in Honour of John V Greer. Belfast: Queen's University, Belfast. [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C. (2002) 'Community Empowerment via Partnership? The 'Local Community' in Rural Ireland's Area-based Development Regime' In: Taylor, G (eds). Issues in Irish Public Policy. Dublin: Irish Academic Press. [Details]

Byrne, R., Edmondson, R., Varley, T. (2001) 'Introduction to the Third Edition' In: Arensberg, C.M.; Kimball, S.T (eds). Family and Community in Ireland. Ennis: CLASP Press. [Details]

Ó Cearbhaill, D., Varley, T. (2001) 'Fighting for Survival: A Comparison of Two Irish Community Development Movements' In: Byron, R.; Hutson, J (eds). Community Development on the North Atlantic Margin. Aldershot: Ashgate. [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C. (1999) 'Defending Rural Interests against Nationalists in 20th Century Ireland: A Tale of Three Movements' In: Davis, J (eds). Rural Change in Ireland. Belfast, The Institute of Irish Studies, Queen's University Belfast. [Details]

Varley, T., Ó Cearbhaill, D. (1999) 'Empowering Communities through Community Action in Rural Ireland: the Case of Muintir na Tíre' In: Byron, R.; Hutson, J (eds). Local Enterprise on the North Atlantic Margin: Selected Contributions to the Fourteenth International Seminar on Marginal Regions. Aldershot: Ashgate. [Details]

Curtin, C., Varley, A. (1999) 'Defending rural interests against nationalists in 20th century Ireland: A tale of three movements' In: Davis, J (eds). Rural Change in Ireland. Institute of Irish Studies, Belfast. [Details]

Varley, T., Ó Cearbhaill, D. (1999) 'From Crisis Management to Expansionism? Strategic Planning in an Irish Community Development Movement' In: Gourlay, D (eds). Marginal Rural Areas in the New Millennium: New Issues? New Opportunities?. Aberdeen: The Scottish Agricultural College. [Details]

Varley, T. (1999) 'Empowering Communities via Local Area Partnerships?' In: Broderick, S (eds). Community Participation in Partnership: Our Common Future?. Cork: Cork Environmental Alliance. [Details]

Varley, T. (1998) 'More Power to the People? The Politics of Community Action in Late Twentieth-Century Ireland' In: Healy, S.; Reynolds, B (eds). Social Policy in Ireland: Principles, Practice and Problems. Dublin: Oak Tree Press. [Details]

Curtin, C., Varley, T. (1997) 'Take Your Partners and Face the Music: the State, Community Groups and Area-based Partnerships in Rural Ireland' In: Brennan, P (eds). L'Irlande: identites et modernite. Lille: Centre de Gestion des Revues, Université Charles-de-Gaulle. [Details]

Varley, T., Ruddy, M. (1996) 'Partners Worthy of the Name? The State and Community Groups in the Forum Project' In: Conroy, P (eds). Partnership in Action: The Role of Community Development and Partnership in Ireland. Galway: The Community Workers' Co-operative. [Details]

Varley, T. (1996) 'Farmers Against Nationalists: The Rise and Fall of Clann na Talmhan in Galway' In: Moran, G.; Gillespie, R (eds). Galway: History & Society. Dublin: Geography Publications. [Details]

Curtin, C., Varley, T. (1995) 'Community Action and the State' In: P. Clancy, S. Drudy, K. Lynch, L.O'Dowd (eds). Irish Society: Sociological Perspectives. Dublin: Institute of Public Administration Dublin. [Details]

Ó Cearbhaill, D., Varley, T. (1995) 'Whither Community Development in Rural Ireland' In: Byron, R (eds). Economic Futures on the North Atlantic Margin: Selected Contributions to the Twelfth International Seminar on Marginal Regions. Aldershot: Avebury. [Details]

Ó Cearbhaill, D., Varley, T. (1993) 'Gaeltacht and Galltacht Community Councils in Ireland' In: Flognfeldt jr., T.; Hansen, J.C.; Nordgreen, R.; Rohr, J.M (eds). Conditions for Development in Marginal Regions. Norway: International Society for the Study of Marginal Regions, Lillehammer. [Details]

Ó Cearbhaill, D., Varley, T. (1992) 'Muintir na Tíre and the Crisis of Community Development in Ireland' In: Leroy, M (eds). Regional Development Around the North Atlantic Rim. Nova Scotia: International Society for the Study of Marginal Regions. [Details]

Curtin, C., Varley, T. (1992) 'Co-operation in Rural Ireland: An Approach in Terminal Crisis?' In: Ó Cinnéide, M.; Cuddy, M (eds). Perspectives on Rural Development in Advanced Economies. Galway: Centre for Development Studies, University College Galway. [Details]

Varley, T., Boylan, T.A., Cuddy, M.P. (1991) 'Introduction' In: Varley, T. et al (eds). Rural Crisis: Perspectives on Irish Rural Development. Galway: Centre for Development Studies, University College Galway. [Details]

Varley, T. (1991) 'Power to the People? Community Groups and Rural Revival in Ireland' In: Reynolds, B.; Healy, S.J (eds). Rural Development Policy: What Future for Rural Ireland?. Dublin: Conference of Major Religious Superiors (Ireland). [Details]

Curtin, C., Varley, A., O'Donoghue, K. (1991) 'The Theory and Practice of Community Development in Two West of Ireland Community Councils' In: Buller, H.; Wright, S (eds). Rural Development: Problems and Prospects. Aldershot, Avebury. [Details]

Ruddy, M., Varley, T. (1991) 'Sea Farming and Development in North Connemara' In: Varley, T. et al (eds). Rural Crisis: Perspectives on Irish Rural Development. Galway: Centre for Development Studies, University College Galway. [Details]

Varley, T. (1991) 'On the Fringes: Community Groups in Rural Ireland' In: Varley, T. et al (eds). Rural Crisis: Perspectives on Irish Rural Development. Galway: Centre for Development Studies, University College Galway. [Details]

Curtin, C., Varley, T. (1991) 'Populism and Petit Capitalism in Rural Ireland' In: Whatmore, S.; Lowe, P.; Marsden, T (eds). Rural Enterprise: Shifting Perspectives on Small-scale Production. London: David Fulton. [Details]

Curtin, C., Varley, A. (1991) 'Populism and Petty Capitalism in Rural Ireland' In: Whatmore, S.; Lowe, P.; Marsden, T (eds). Rural Enterprises: Shifting Perspectives on Small Scale Production. London, David Fulton. [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C., O'Donohue, K. (1990) 'Theory and Practice of Community Development in Two West of Ireland Community Councils' In: Buller, H.; Wright, S (eds). Rural Development: Problems and Practices. Aldershot: Avebury. [Details]

Curtin, C., Varley, A. (1989) 'Brown Trout, Gentry and Dutchmen: Tourism and Development in South Mayo' In: Ireland From Below. [Details]

Curtin, C., Varley, T. (1989) 'Brown Trout, 'Gentry' and Dutchmen: Tourism and Development in South Mayo' In: Curtin, C.; Wilson, T (eds). Ireland from Below: Social Change and Local Communities. Galway: Galway University Press. [Details]

Tomlinson, M., Varley, T., McCullagh, C. (1988) 'Introduction' In: Tomlinson, M. et al (eds). Whose Law and Order? Aspects of Crime and Social Control in Ireland. Belfast: Sociological Association of Ireland. [Details]

Varley, T. (1988) 'Agrarian Crime and Social Control: Sinn Féin and the Land Question in the West of Ireland in 1920' In: Tomlinson, M. et al (eds). Whose Law and Order? Aspects of Crime and Social Control in Ireland. Belfast: Sociological Association of Ireland. [Details]

Ó Cearbhaill, D., Varley, T. (1988) 'Community Group/State Relationships: The Case of West of Ireland Community Councils' In: Byron, R (eds). Public Policy and the Periphery: Problems and Prospects in Marginal Regions. Belfast: Association for the Study of Marginal Regions. [Details]

Curtin, C., Varley, A. (1987) 'Marginal Men? Bachelor Farmers in a West of Ireland Community' In: Curtin, C. et al (eds). Gender in Irish Society. Galway: Galway University Press. [Details]

Ó Cearbhaill, D., Varley, A. (1986) 'A Longitudinal Study of Twenty-Five West of Ireland Community Councils' In: Ó Cearbhaill, D (eds). New Approaches to the Development of Marginal Regions: The Organisation and Development of Local Initiative; Galway: 8th International Seminar on Marginal Regions in association with University College Galway. [Details]

Curtin, C., Varley, A. (1984) 'Children and Childhood in Rural Ireland: A Consideration of the Ethnographic Literature' In: Culture and Ideology in Ireland. Galway University Press, Galway. [Details]

 

Peer Reviewed Journals

Varley, T (2010) 'On the Road to Extinction: Agrarian Parties in Twentieth-Century Ireland'. Irish Political Studies, 25 :581-601. [DOI] [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C. (2006) 'The Politics of Empowerment: Power, Populism and Partnership in Rural Ireland'. The Economic and Social Review, 37 (3):423-446. [Details]

Varley, T. (2004) 'Irish Land Reform and the West Between the Wars'. Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, 56 :213-232. [Details]

Varley, T. (2003) 'A Region of Sturdy Smallholders? Western Nationalists and Agrarian Politics during the First World War'. Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, 55 :127-50. [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C. (2002) 'Communitarian Populism and the Politics of Rearguard Resistance in Rural Ireland'. Community Development Journal, 37 (1):20-32. [Details]

Varley, T., Ó Cearbhaill, D. (2002) 'Towards a Theory of State-Community Partnerships: Interpreting the Irish Muintir na Tíre Experience'. Journal of the Community Development Society, 33 (1):53-70. [Details]

Varley, T. (2000) 'Irish Feminists and the Politics of Making a Difference: Review Article'. Women's Studies Review, 7 :185-196. [Details]

ó Cearbhaill, D., Varley, T. (1996) 'An Irish Community Development Movement's Experience of Crisis Conditions: Muintir na Tíre's Struggle for Survival'. Journal of the Community Development Society, 27 (1):1-16. [Details]

Varley, T., & Moser, P. (1995) 'Clann na Talmhan: Ireland’s Last Farmers’ Party'. History Ireland, 3 (2):39-43. [Details]

Varley, T. (1995) 'Dreams and Realities in de Valera's Ireland'. ROPES: Review of Postgraduate Studies, :10-14. [Details]

Varley, T. (1992) 'Partnership in Poverty 3'. Journal of the Community Workers Co-operative, :47-53. [Details]

Varley, T. (1990) 'The Primacy of the Political? State, Class and the Dynamics of Change in Ireland: Review Article'. Saothar: Journal of the Irish Labour History Society, 15 :70-75. [Details]

Curtin, C., Varley, T. (1989) 'Agricultural Co-operatives and Rural Development in the West of Ireland'. Éire-Ireland, 24 (3):104-119. [Details]

Curtin, C., Varley, A. (1989) 'Co-operation and Rural Development in the West of Ireland'. Eire-Ireland, 24 (3). [Details]

Curtin, C., Varley, A. (1986) 'Bringing Industry to a Small Town in the West of Ireland'. Sociologia Ruralis, 26 (2). [Details]

Curtin, C., Varley, A. (1986) 'Adult Education and Community Development in the West of Ireland'. Community Development Journal, 21 (3). [Details]

CURTIN, C,VARLEY, A (1986) 'ADULT-EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY-DEVELOPMENT IN THE WEST OF IRELAND'. Community Development Journal, 21 :186-194. [Details]

CURTIN, C,VARLEY, A (1986) 'BRINGING INDUSTRY TO A SMALL TOWN IN THE WEST OF IRELAND'. Sociologia Ruralis, 26 :170-185. [Details]

VARLEY, A (1983) 'THE STEM FAMILY IN IRELAND RECONSIDERED'. Comparative Studies In Society And History, 25 :381-392. [Details]

CURTIN, C,VARLEY, A (1982) 'COLLUSION PRACTICES IN A WEST OF IRELAND LIVESTOCK MART'. Ethnology, 21 :349-357. [Details]

Curtin, C., Varley, A. (1982) 'Collusion Practices in a West of Ireland Livestock Mart'. Ethnology, 21 (4):349-357. [Details]

                           

Conference Paper

Varley, T. Rural Development and Combating Poverty. Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (2009) Bobby Burke: Phases of a Socialist Career. Irish Labour History Conference on the theme Irish Socialist Lives. Galway: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (2008) The Road to Extinction: Farmers' Parties in 20th-Century Ireland. Political Studies Association of Ireland, Special Conference on Minor Parties in Ireland. Dublin: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (2008) Class, Biography and Collective Action: Contextualising the Farming Activism of Elizabeth F. Bobbett. COST action A 35 PROGRESSORE (programme for the study of European rural societies) Conference. Möschberg in the Emmental, Switzerland: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (2007) Bobby Burke and the Toghermore Cooperative Farm. Bobby Burke Centenary Conference. Tuam, Co. Galway: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (2007) Change and Continuity in Muintir na Tíre. Celebrating 70 Years of Muintir na Tíre Conference. Limerick Junction, Co. Tipperary: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (2006) Negotiating Power and Powerlessness: Community Interests and Partnership in Rural Ireland. CORI Annual Conference. Dublin: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (2005) Elisabeth Bobbett's Activist Career. Basel University Irish Studies Group. Woodenbridge, Co Wicklow: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (2005) The Dynamics of Irish Politics. Basel University Irish Studies Group. Dublin: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (2004) Rural Partnerships and Community Development. Social Partnership: A New Kind of Governance. Department of Sociology, NUI Maynooth: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Campbell, F. (2004) A Secret Society and Agrarian Change in East Galway. Joint Anthropology and Sociology Seminar. NUI Maynooth: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (2003) Mobilising and Representing Rural Interests in Ireland. 20th Biennial Congress of the European Society for Rural Sociology (ESRS). Sligo: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (2003) Clerical Involvement in Populist-type Collective Action in Rural Ireland. 20th Biennial Congress of the European Society for Rural Sociology (ESRS). Sligo: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (2003) Following in Davitt's Footsteps? Clann na Talmhan and the Irish Land Question. Land, Politics and the State: New and Comparative Perspectives on the Irish land question, 1879-1973. Department of History, NUI Maynooth: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Ó Cearbhaill, D. (2002) In Pursuit of the Common Good: Interpreting Organisational Changes in an Irish Community Development Movement. Community Development Society's Annual Conference; Building Peace: Community and Diversity. Cleveland, Mississippi, USA: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (2002) Arensberg and Kimball and the Study of Irish Family History. Western Family History Association. Galway: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Moser, P. (2002) Between Integration and Conflict: Strategies for Organising Farmers in Ireland and Switzerland in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. 3rd Limerick Conference in Irish-German Studies. Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (2002) The State and Radical Community Action in Rural Ireland. 29th annual conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland. Galway: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Ó Cearbhaill, D. (2001) Partnership and Community Development: An Irish Case Study. International Summit on Community and Rural Development: The Times They Are A-changing. Duluth, Minnesota, USA: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Ó Cearbhaill, D. (2001) Surviving Through Partnership in Rural Ireland: The Case of Muintir na Tíre. International Society for the Study of Marginal Regions. Volda, Norway: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (2001) Collective Action, Regional Imbalance and the Crisis of the West. 28th annual conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland. Tralee: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (2001) A Nation of Smallholders? Populism and the Construction of Rurality in Ireland. COST A12 Rural Innovation Working Group 1; Theoretical Issues in Rural Development Seminar. Budapest: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (2000) Populist Movements in Rural Ireland. COST A12 Rural Innovation Working Group 1; Theoretical Issues in Rural Development Seminar. Budapest: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (2000) The Local' and the 'National' in Irish Community Development. 27th annual conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland. Kilkenny: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (2000) Objective 1 Status: Lessons from Ireland. International Centre for Planning Research seminar; Objective One - Building Real Partnerships. Cardiff University: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1999) National Heroes or Lame Ducks? The Irish State and the Smallholder Ideal. 26th annual conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland. Belfast: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1999) Fighting for Survival: A Comparison of Two Irish Community Development Organisations. 15th International Seminar on Marginal Regions. Newfoundland: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1999) Popular Empowerment and the Area-based Partnerships. Community Participation in Partnership: Our Common Future; Cork Environmental Alliance. Cork Civic Centre, Cork: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1999) Smallholders and Collective Action in Twentieth-century Ireland. Second Regional Conference on Social Movements and Change. International Sociological Association/Dept. of Sociology, University College Cork: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Ó Cearbhaill, D. (1998) From Crisis Management to Expansionism?: Strategic Planning and Negotiating Adversity in an Irish Community Development Organisation. PIMA98 conference on Marginal Rural Areas in the new Millenium: New Issues? New Opportunities. Scottish Agricultural College, Aberdeen: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1998) Community Action as a Social Movement in Ireland. paper read to conference organised by Muintir na Tire on local community action in Ireland. Tipperary: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1998) Modernisation and Dissent: Official and Local Reactions to Rural Restructuring in the 1950s and '60s. 25th annual conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland. Wexford: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Ó Cearbhaill, D. (1997) Muintir na Tíre and the Constitution of Community Councils as a Nationally Organised Interest in Ireland. International Society for the Study of Marginal Regions. Inverness: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1996) Reconstructing Arensberg and Kimball's Ethnography of 1930s Ireland. International Sociological Association (ISA), Research Committee on the History of Sociology (RCHS) Conference. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1996) Theorising Populist-type Development. Department of Political Science and Sociology seminar. UCG: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C. (1995) Representing and Defending Rural Interests in Twentieth Century Ireland. University College Galway 150 Symposium, Rural Development in Ireland: A Review of Historical and Contemporary Issues. The Rural College. Draperstown: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1995) Organised Farmers and the 'Western Problem': Clann na Talmhan in the War Years and After. Galway Labour History Group's Fifth Annual Seminar. Galway: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1994) Area-based Partnerships and Community Development in Rural Ireland. Partnerships and Community Development, Community Workers' Co-operative. Kilkenny: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Ó Cearbhaill, D. (1994) The Experience of an Irish Rural NGO in Negotiating Crisis Conditions. 26th Annual International Conference of the Community Development Society. Lincoln, Nebraska, USA: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1994) The Politics of Agrarian Reform in Ireland during the Transition from British to Irish Rule. Department of Sociology, Southern Illinois University. Department of Sociology, Southern Illinois University: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C. (1994) The State and Regional Politics in Ireland. Presented at a Conference on the State in Ireland. University of Caen, France: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Ó Cearbhaill, D. (1993) Whither Community Development in Rural Ireland?. 12th International Seminar on Marginal Regions. Gregynog, Wales: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Ó Cearbhaill, D. (1993) The Role of an Irish NGO in the Promotion of Peripheral Areas. Symposium on Rural Poverty Alleviation. Institute for Development Policy and Management, University of Manchester: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1993) Nationalism and the Agrarian Question in Ireland. Department of Sociology, Southern Illinois University. Department of Sociology, Southern Illinois University: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1992) The Policy Context of Local Development. Clare Resource Centre/European Co-ordination of the World Council of Churches seminar; Empowering the Marginalised: Local Action in the European Context. Corofin, Co. Clare: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Ó Cearbhaill, D. (1992) Community Development in Rural Ireland: Negotiating the Crisis. Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development. Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Ó Cearbhaill, D. (1992) Community Development in Rural Ireland: Negotiating the Crisis. International Geographic Union/Commission on Changing Rural Systems/Subcommission on Highlands and High Latitude Zones and the Consortium on Perceived Planning Issues in Marginal Regions of Developed Countries. Boone, North Carolina: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1992) Making It Up As You Go Along: The Theory and Practice of Community Action in Rural Ireland. European Consortium for Political Research Planning Session, Contextual Solutions to Problems of Political Action. University of Limerick: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Ó Cearbhaill, D. (1991) Gaeltacht and Galltacht Community Councils in Ireland: A Comparison. 11th International Seminar on Marginal Regions. Lillehammer, Norway: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1991) Power to the People? Community Groups and Rural Revival in Ireland. Conference of Major Religious Superiors (Ireland). Dublin: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C. (1991) Co-operation in Rural Ireland: An Approach in Terminal Crisis?. First International School of Rural Development. University College, Galway: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C. (1990) Community Enterprise in the West of Ireland. Local Development and Change in Britain and Ireland; Policy Research Institute and the Department of Social Studies. Queen's University Belfast, Belfast: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1990) Land Agitation in Twentieth Century Roscommon. County Roscommon Historical and Archaeological Society. Strokestown, Co. Roscommon: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1989) The State and Community Development in Ireland. Department of Architecture and Planning, Queen's University Belfast seminar; New Perspectives on Rural Development. Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1989) The Place of Adult Education in Rural Development. Teagasc seminar; Rural Development. Athenry, Co. Galway: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1989) Self-help Groups and Rural Development in Ireland. Department of Agriculture and Food seminar; Integrated Rural Development. Galway: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Ruddy, M. (1989) Sea Farming and Local Development in North Connemara. annual conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland. Galway: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C. (1989) Community Development in Ireland. Annual Conference of the Development Studies Association. Belfast: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1989) Agrarian Crime and Social Control: The Politics of Land Reform in Connacht in 1920. Land Agitation in the West of Ireland during the War of Independence; Galway Labour History Group's First Annual Mary Murray Seminar (devoted to the theme 'Land and Sea'). Galway: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., ó Cearbhaill, D. (1989) Muintir na Tíre and the Crisis of Community Development in Ireland. Tenth International Seminar on Marginal Regions. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., ó Cearbhaill, D. (1987) Community Group/State Relationships with Reference to West of Ireland Community Councils. Ninth International Seminar on Marginal Regions. The Western Isles: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1986) Agricultural Wage-Work in the West of Ireland, 1911 - '46. Irish Labour History Society seminar; The Forgotten Men of Irish History: Farm Workers and Rural Labour. Dublin: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1986) Nationalism as a Development Ideology in Pre-Independence Western Ireland. annual conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland. Trinity College, Dublin: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1986) Rural Development and Combating Poverty. Second European Combat Poverty Programme transnational seminar. Letterfrack, Co. Galway: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1985) Agrarian Crime and Social Control: The Politics of Land Reform in Connacht in 1920. annual conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland. Belfast: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C. (1985) Adult Education and Community Development in the West of Ireland. Development and Adult Education. Bristol: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., ó Cearbhaill, D. (1985) A Longitudinal Study of 25 West of Ireland Community Councils. Eighth International Seminar on Marginal Regions (Research funded by an ancillary grant of the National Board of Science and Technology). Galway: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C. (1985) Tourism in East Clare. seminar on tourism in East Clare. Scariff, Co. Clare: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C. (1984) Co-operatives in the West of Ireland. Transnational Combat Poverty Seminar. Letterfrack, Co. Galway: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C. (1984) Marginal Men? Bachelor Farmers in a West of Ireland Community. annual conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland. Termonfeckin, Co. Louth: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C. (1983) Bringing Industry to the Periphery: A West of Ireland Case Study. Voluntary Associations and Industrial Promotion: A West of Ireland Case Study; annual conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland. Wexford: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C. (1983) Children and Childhood in Rural Ireland: A Consideration of the Ethnographic Literature. Arts Faculty Seminar. University College, Galway: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C. (1983) Bringing Industry to the Periphery: A West of Ireland Case Study. annual conference of the British Sociological Association. University College, Cardiff: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C. (1983) Children and Childhood in Rural Ireland: A Consideration of the Ethnographic Literature. Tenth International Conference of the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions. Trinity College, Dublin: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C. (1982) Collusion Practices in a West of Ireland Livestock Mart. Arts Faculty Seminar. University College, Galway: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C., O'Donohue, K. (1982) Leadership and Brokerage: Community Councils and Community Development in two West of Ireland Rural Communities. Commerce Faculty Seminar. University College, Galway: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C., O'Donohue, K. (1982) Leadership and Brokerage: Community Councils and Community Development in two West of Ireland Rural Communities. annual conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland. Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C. (1981) Collusion Practices in a West of Ireland Livestock Mart. Irish Rural Society. Trinity College, Dublin: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T. (1981) Functionalism and Ideology in Arensberg and Kimball's Family and Community in Ireland. annual conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland. Limerick: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C. (1980) A Comparison of Cumann na nGaedheal and Fianna Fail Views of Agricultural Policy. Arts Faculty Seminar. University College, Galway: Conference Paper [Details]

Varley, T., Curtin, C. (1980) The Political Negotiation of State Agricultural Policy: Ireland, 1922 - 39. annual conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland. Magee College, Derry: Conference Paper [Details]

                                                                             

Non Published Reports

Varley, T. (1988) Rural Development and Combating Poverty: The Rural Projects of the Second European Combat Poverty Programme (1985 - 9) in Historical and Comparative Context.. Galway: Social Sciences Research Centre, University College, Galway. Non Published Reports [Details]

Curtin, C., Varley, A. (1987) A Resource Survey of Mohill, Co. Leitrim. Galway: Social Sciences Research Centre, University College Galway. Working Paper; Funded by the Leitrim County Development Team. Non Published Reports [Details]

Curtin, C., Varley, A. (1985) Tourism in East Clare. Galway: Board of Extra-Mural Studies, University College Galway; Funded by the Clare County Development Team. Non Published Reports [Details]

Curtin, C., Varley, A. (1985) Annual (4) and Final Reports of the Louisburgh Combat Poverty Project, 1985-1989. Brussels: European Commission, 1985-89. Non Published Reports [Details]

Curtin, C., Varley, A. (1983) A Resource Survey of the Ballinrobe Area, Co. Mayo. Galway: Board of Extra-Mural Studies, University College Galway; Funded by the Mayo County Development Team. Non Published Reports [Details]

                 

Workshops

Varley, T. (2010) John Healy and the Western Smallholder Question’. Invited lecture at the John Healy Weekend, Charlestown, Co. Mayo. Workshops [Details]

                         

Review Essay

T. Varley (2012) ‘Irish Labour’s Quest for Greater Power’, Saothar: Journal of the Irish Labour History Society. Review Essay [Details]

         

Conference Contributions

Anne Byrne (2002) The Harvard Irish Mission in Ireland. [National Refereed Conference Paper], 29th annual conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland, Galway , 27-APR-02 - 07-APR-03.