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From De Valera to Varadkar: The Transformation

The Newberry
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Discover how Ireland has transformed over the past 70 years, from an insular, Church-dominated culture to a proudly European and modern society, in this captivating course. Explore scandals in the Catholic Church and political establishment, the Northern Troubles and the Peace Process, the rise and fall of the Celtic Tiger, and the impact of Brexit. Enroll now to gain a deeper understanding of Ireland's remarkable journey.

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  • 60 W Walton St, Chicago, IL
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From De Valera to Varadkar: The Transformation of Ireland since 1950

How did Ireland transform over the past 70 years?

Using Fintan O’Toole’s acclaimed personal history of Ireland since 1950, this class will survey the country’s remarkable transformation over the past 70 years from an insular, Church-dominated, backward-looking culture to a proudly European and modern society with more cosmopolitan values.

Topics will include scandals in the Catholic Church and political establishment; the Northern Troubles, including the Peace Process and Belfast Agreement; the Celtic Tiger “boom” and subsequent “bust” in the economic crisis of 2008; and the consequences of Brexit for both the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland.

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  • Fintan O'Toole, We Don't Know Ourselves: A Personal History of Modern Ireland. Liveright, 2023. ISBN: 978-1324092872

First Reading

  • For the first class meeting, participants should read the prelude and chapters 1 to 5 of the Fintan O'Toole book.

Refund Policy

Requests for refunds must be received in writing. To request a refund, email us at [email protected].

  • For single- and two-session seminars, tuition (less 10% processing fee) is refundable until 2 business day before the seminar begins.
  • For seminars meeting more than twice, tuition (less 10% processing fee) is refundable until 2 business day prior to the second class meeting; we cannot give a refund once the seminar has met a second time.
After this the class has met (for the second time in a longer course) we pay our instructors and do not give any refunds. We do not offer letters of credit.

If the seminar fails to reach a minimum of seven registrations before the early registration deadline (one week before the first day of the term), the seminar will be canceled and all participants will be refunded less a 5% non-refundable registration fee. The instructor is required to teach the seminar if it reaches seven registrations prior to the early registration deadline. In some cases, a seminar may be offered with fewer than seven registrations at the option of the instructor.

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The Newberry is a renowned research library that offers lectures, workshops, and teacher programs, fostering research, teaching, and lifelong learning in an atmosphere of free inquiry.

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