The online workshop, which focuses on the theme of Irish Migration and Demography, will be held on 23 May 2025. This is an opportunity for researchers of Irish economic history and policy to present research in a friendly environment.
Migration – both internal and international – has been a defining feature of Ireland’s economic and social history, shaping both demographic trends and broader structural changes. The Great Famine of the 1840s triggered mass emigration to destinations such as Australia, England, Canada, and (primarily) the United States, which roughly halved Ireland’s population by the early 20th century. Internal and international migration has remained a salient feature of the Irish demographic landscape in the 20th century, driven by political upheavals, including the 1919 War of Independence and Partition, as well as persistent out-migration from Ireland’s rural districts.
Interested scholars are encouraged to submit an abstract of no more than 400 words. These should be emailed to Christian Maruthiah at christian.maruthiah@tcd.ie by 18 April 2025. For more information, please contact Christian Maruthiah or Áine Doran at a.doran@ulster.ac.uk.
Details of the workshop including Zoom information will follow soon.
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