Irish Political Parties an Introduction

by Maurice Manning

Farrell, Brian. The Founding of Dáil Éireann - Parliament and Nation Building. Dublin, Gill and Macmillan, 1971. 21 cm. xx, 89 pages. Softcover. The binding with strong signs of external wear. Internally very good ! From the library of an irish university lecturer and council man, including an important newspaper-clipping with a lengthy article on the first meeting of Dáil Éireann in 1919 and how it hoped to gain independence by an appeal for recognition to the post-war peace conference. Name of preowner on endpaper. [Studies in Irish political culture ; 2].

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

Maurice Manning was born in Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, educated at de la Salle Schools Bagenalstown, Rockwell College, University College Dublin and the University of Strathclyde.

He has served in both Dail and Seanad Eireann. During that time he was a member of the New Ireland Forum, and the British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body. He was both leader of Seanad Eireann and Leader of the Opposition in that House.

His publications include books on modern Irish politics, a political thriller, Betrayal, and numerous articles and academic papers.