Academic conference to mark centenary of 1922 Constitution

Academic conference to mark centenary of 1922 Constitution

A landmark conference taking place this year will mark the centenary of independent Ireland’s first constitution and the birth of the modern Irish state.

Taking place on Monday 5 December, the conference has been jointly convened by the School of Law at the University of Limerick, Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute and the Courts Service and sponsored by the Shelbourne Hotel, where it will take place.

It aims to bring together lawyers, historians, judges and scholars of all levels to discuss aspects of the important document at what was a turning point in Irish legal history.

Those who might like to contribute to the event have been invited to respond to the call for papers by Friday 23 September 2022.

Themes include (but are not limited to):

  • The 1922 Constitution and the newly independent State on the global stage
  • The 1922 Constitution and the wider social context
  • Reflections on the legacy of the 1922 Constitution
  • Reflections on individual aspects of the 1922 Constitution
  • Re-imagining provisions or aspects of the 1922 Constitution

The conference has been organised by Dr Laura Cahillane of the University of Limerick and Dr Donal Coffey of Maynooth University.

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