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Courses
Courses
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University Life
University Life
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About NUI Galway
About NUI Galway
Since 1845, NUI Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
NUI Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at NUI Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at NUI Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni, Friends & Supporters
Alumni, Friends & Supporters
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At NUI Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
History and Philosophy
Dr Tomas Finn
Contact Details
Biography
Research Interests
Books
Year | Publication | |
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(2012) | Tuairim, intellectual debate and policy formulation: Rethinking Ireland, 1954-75.
Tomás Finn (2012) Tuairim, intellectual debate and policy formulation: Rethinking Ireland, 1954-75. Manchester: Manchester University Press. [Details] |
Book Chapters
Year | Publication | |
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(2017) | '‘‘Towards a Better Ireland’: Donal Barrington and the Irish Constitution’'
Tom Hickey (ed.) (2017) '‘‘Towards a Better Ireland’: Donal Barrington and the Irish Constitution’' In: Judges, Politics and the Irish Constitution. Manchester: Manchester University Press. [Details] |
Other Journals
Year | Publication | |
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(2006) | 'Priests, politics and poetry: Tuairim in Limerick, 1954-197'
Tomás Finn (2006) 'Priests, politics and poetry: Tuairim in Limerick, 1954-197' History Studies, . [Details] |
Blog
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(2018) | How revolutionary was Ireland in 1968?.
RTÉ (2018) How revolutionary was Ireland in 1968?. Blog [Details] |
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(2018) | John Hume: the Derry boy who went global.
RTÉ (2018) John Hume: the Derry boy who went global. Blog [Details] |
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(2018) | The challenge of an election for a sitting Irish president.
RTÉ (2018) The challenge of an election for a sitting Irish president. Blog [Details] |
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(2017) | A test for the Taoiseach.
RTÉ (2017) A test for the Taoiseach. Blog [Details] |
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(2017) | How should Liam Cosgrave be remembered?.
Moore Institute, NUI, Galway (2017) How should Liam Cosgrave be remembered?. Blog [Details] |
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(2017) | Liam Cosgrave's legacy as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader.
RTÉ (2017) Liam Cosgrave's legacy as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader. Blog [Details] |
Reviews
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(2009) | Thornley, Yseult (ed.), Unquiet spirit: Essays in Memory of David Thornley.
Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society (2009) Thornley, Yseult (ed.), Unquiet spirit: Essays in Memory of David Thornley. Reviews [Details] |
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(2009) | Ó hAnnracháin, Eoghan and Davey, Cathal, More than a Sporting Experience: 30 Years of Gaelic Games in Luxembourg.
Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society (2009) Ó hAnnracháin, Eoghan and Davey, Cathal, More than a Sporting Experience: 30 Years of Gaelic Games in Luxembourg. Reviews [Details] |
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(2017) | Woodward, Guy, Culture, Northern Ireland and the Second World War.
English Historical Review (2017) Woodward, Guy, Culture, Northern Ireland and the Second World War. Oxford: Reviews [Details] |
Community Engagement
Title | Type | From / To | |
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Teaching (e.g. Service learning / comunity based learning) | Lecturer | / |
Other Activities
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A regular contributor to RTÉ and other media |
Teaching Interests
Internal Collaborators
Name | Description of Collaboration | |
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Dr Caitríona Clear and Dr Tony Varley | ||
Dr Sarah Anne Buckley and Dr Kevin O'Sullivan |