History Studies: University of Limerick History Society Journal Vol (9)

The editors of History Studies are pleased to present a body of work composed of unique and exciting articles that present a wide scope of historical research. The selected contributions are diverse in nature and deep in scope. and portray the exciting new research that is being undertaken by post-graduate scholars from a wide range of universities. This ninth volume of History Studies continues the tradition of providing a literary channel for outstanding post-graduate historical research. It also has a new visual dimension with the inclusion of seven photographs showing Ireland's heritage. These images work with the articles to press upon the uninformed the importance of history. For in order to understand the present. one must peer deeply into the past. Gavin Wilk JPO'Connor