Review of Gerard Hogan's the origins of the Irish Constitution

Until relatively recently, there was little known about the drafting process which led to the creation of our current Constitution. Myths, such as the idea that the Constitution was the sole creation of Eamon de Valera, abounded. The pioneering work by Dermot Keogh1 and his more recent collaboration with Andrew McCarthy2 began the process of enlightenment. The Origins of the Irish Constitution 1928-19413 by Gerard Hogan continues and adds substantially to this process.