Dr. John Cunningham

MA, PHD, H.DIP.ED, DIP.GAEILGE

 
researcher
 

Biography

A former editor of Saothar: journal of Irish Labour History, John Cunningham's research interests include Irish local history, the moral economy, and global syndicalism. A co-Director of the Irish Centre for the Histories of Labour and Class, he is currently completing a biography of Tom Glynn (1881-1934), a Galway-born labour radical in South Africa and Australia. 

Research Projects

  Project Start Date End Date
Tuam Home Oral History Project 01-APR-20 30-APR-22
IRC POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP 2018 ANDREW PHEMISTER - IRISH BOYCOTTING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN LIBERAL THOUGHT 01-AUG-19 31-JUL-21
General Account John Cunningham 24-MAY-18 23-MAY-22
GALWAY HARDIMAN 2020 PROJECT 01-MAR-19 27-FEB-21
IRC POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 2018 - Liam Alex Heffron - The revolutionary intersection of land hunger, social justice impulse and memory in the rural west of Ireland, 1918-1923 - A North Mayo case study 01-OCT-18 30-SEP-21
THE BRITISH WORKING CLASS AND IRELAND 1922-1945 JOHN CUNNINGHAM 01-OCT-14 30-SEP-16
IRISH CATHOLIC ANTI COMMUNISIM IN THE ERA OF JOHN CHARLES MCQUAID J CUNNINGHAM 01-OCT-14 30-SEP-20
THOMAS MCDONAGH POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP 19-NOV-12 14-APR-15
HEA PRTLI4 LANDED ESTATES G O TUATHAIGH 01-OCT-07 31-AUG-15

Books

  Year Publication
(2009) Unlikely radicals': Irish secondary teachers and the ASTI, 1909-2009 Ireland.
Cunningham, J. (2009) Unlikely radicals': Irish secondary teachers and the ASTI, 1909-2009 Ireland. Cork: Cork University Press. [Details]
(2004) A town tormented by the sea': Galway, 1790-1914 - Geography Publications Dublin.
Cunningham, J. (2004) A town tormented by the sea': Galway, 1790-1914 - Geography Publications Dublin. Dublin [Details]
(1999) St Jarlath's College, Tuam: 1800 - 2000 - SJC Publications.
Cunningham, J. (1999) St Jarlath's College, Tuam: 1800 - 2000 - SJC Publications. Tuam [Details]
(1995) Labour in the west of Ireland: working life and struggle, (Athol Books).
Cunningham, J. (1995) Labour in the west of Ireland: working life and struggle, (Athol Books). Belfast [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2021) 'To talk, to tell, to share: the Tuam Oral History Project'
Buckley, S.A; Cunningham, J; Haughton, M; Houlihan, B. (2021) 'To talk, to tell, to share: the Tuam Oral History Project'. Catredra de Estudos Irlandeses, :91-124 [Details]
(2015) 'Review of John Borgonovo, The Dynamics of War and Revolution'
Cunningham J. (2015) 'Review of John Borgonovo, The Dynamics of War and Revolution'. Saothar: Journal Of The Irish Labour History Society, 40 :124-126 [Details]
(2018) ''Better to die by the sword than to die of starvation: Popular resistance to Food Exports in Ireland and Scotland, 1846-7'
Cunningham, J.. (2018) ''Better to die by the sword than to die of starvation: Popular resistance to Food Exports in Ireland and Scotland, 1846-7'. Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies, 8 (2):126-142 [Details]
(2018) 'Taking Social Responsibility: Essay in Review'
Cunningham, J. (2018) 'Taking Social Responsibility: Essay in Review'. Saothar: Journal Of The Irish Labour History Society, 43 (-):147-152 [Details]
(2017) 'The wartime journalism of Tom Glynn, 1914-16'
Cunningham, J. (2017) 'The wartime journalism of Tom Glynn, 1914-16'. Australasian Journal of Irish Studies, 17 :105-127 [Details]
(2017) 'Tom Glynn and 'Pickhandle Mary' Fitzgerald: Two Irish Syndicalists in Pre-World War One South Africa'
Cunningham, J (2017) 'Tom Glynn and 'Pickhandle Mary' Fitzgerald: Two Irish Syndicalists in Pre-World War One South Africa'. Immigrants And Minorities, 35 :216-236 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Labour, class and rebellion in County Galway'
Cunningham, J. (2016) 'Labour, class and rebellion in County Galway'. Saothar: Journal Of The Irish Labour History Society, 41 :258-265 [Details]
(2016) 'The Militant Tendency comes to Ireland, c. 1969-89'
Cunningham, J,Marley, L (2016) 'The Militant Tendency comes to Ireland, c. 1969-89'. British Labour Party And Twentieth-Century Ireland: The Cause Of Ireland, The Cause Of Labour, :197-215 [Details]
(2014) 'Saothar: Journal Of The Irish Labour History Society'
Clancy, M; Cunningham, J; Marley, L (2014) 'Saothar: Journal Of The Irish Labour History Society'. Saothar: Journal Of The Irish Labour History Society, [Details]
(2014) 'Co-editor of journal, Saothar'
M. Clancy, J. Cunningham, L. Marley (2014) 'Co-editor of journal, Saothar'. Saothar: Journal Of The Irish Labour History Society, 39 (-):1-130 [Details]
(2013) 'Saothar: Journal of the Irish Labour History Society'
Mary Clancy and John Cunningham, joint editors (2013) 'Saothar: Journal of the Irish Labour History Society'. Saothar: Journal Of The Irish Labour History Society, 38 [Details]
(2012) 'Joint editors'
Clancy, M., Cunningham, J. (2012) 'Joint editors'. Saothar: Journal Of The Irish Labour History Society, 37 :1-148 [Details]
(2012) 'Something that is new and strange': the 1911 Irish Trade Union Congress in Galway'
Cunningham, J. (2012) 'Something that is new and strange': the 1911 Irish Trade Union Congress in Galway'. J. Galway Archae. & Hist. Soc, 64 :169-182 [Details]
(2012) 'L'Irish Trade Union Congress et le nationalisme irlandais,1894-1930'
Cunningham, J. (2012) 'L'Irish Trade Union Congress et le nationalisme irlandais,1894-1930'. Bulletin d'Histoire Politique, 21 (1):71-95 [Details]
(2012) 'Editorial: Labour and decade of centenaries'
Clancy, M., Cunningham, J. (2012) 'Editorial: Labour and decade of centenaries'. Saothar: Journal Of The Irish Labour History Society, 37 :3-4 [Details]
(2011) ''Editorial: Researching women; researching labour'
M. Clancy, J. Cunningham (2011) ''Editorial: Researching women; researching labour'. Saothar: Journal Of The Irish Labour History Society, 36 :3-4 [Details]
(2011) 'Journal joint editor, vol. 36'
Clancy M., Cunningham, J. (2011) 'Journal joint editor, vol. 36'. Saothar: Journal Of The Irish Labour History Society, 36 [Details]
(2011) 'Women: Special Edition'
Mary Clancy and John Cunningham (2011) 'Women: Special Edition'. Saothar: Journal Of The Irish Labour History Society, 36 [Details]
(2010) 'Journal joint editor, vol. 35'
Cunningham, J., O Drisceoil, D. (2010) 'Journal joint editor, vol. 35'. Saothar: Journal Of The Irish Labour History Society, 35 [Details]
(2010) 'Compelled to their bad acts by hunger: three Irish urban crowds~ c.1817-45'
Cunningham, J. (2010) 'Compelled to their bad acts by hunger: three Irish urban crowds~ c.1817-45'. EIRE-IRELAND, 45 (03-Apr) [Details]
(2009) 'She nearly dropped dead at the idea that someone would join voluntarily: memories of ASTI activists~ c.1960-1900'
Cunningham, J. (2009) 'She nearly dropped dead at the idea that someone would join voluntarily: memories of ASTI activists~ c.1960-1900'. SAOTHAR, 34 :98-110 [Details]
(2006) ''Politics and the Irish working class''
Cunningham, J. (2006) ''Politics and the Irish working class''. SAOTHAR, 31 :89-94 [Details]
(2005) 'Lord Wallscourt of Ardfry (1797-1849): an early Irish socialist'
Cunningham, J. (2005) 'Lord Wallscourt of Ardfry (1797-1849): an early Irish socialist'. JOURNAL OF THE GALWAY ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 57 :90-112 [Details]
(1990) 'A glimpse of the Galway Workers' and General Labourers' Union'
Cunningham, J. (1990) 'A glimpse of the Galway Workers' and General Labourers' Union'. SAOTHAR, 15 :109-112 [Details]
(1990) 'The 'Soviet at Galway' and the downfall of Dunkellin'
Cunningham, J. (1990) 'The 'Soviet at Galway' and the downfall of Dunkellin'. Cathair Na Mart: Journal Of The Westport Historical Society, 10 :115-123 [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2023) 'A `Soviet at Galway¿?: William J. Larkin, Stephen J. Cremen and the town tenant mobilisation of May 1922'
Cunningham J. (2023) 'A `Soviet at Galway¿?: William J. Larkin, Stephen J. Cremen and the town tenant mobilisation of May 1922' In: Spirit of Revolution: Ireland from below, 1917-1923. Dublin: Four Courts Press. [Details]
(2023) 'The Mother and Baby institutions in twentieth century Ireland'
Buckley, S.A.; Cunningam J. (2023) 'The Mother and Baby institutions in twentieth century Ireland' In: Cunningham, Devine, Tiernan (eds), Labour History in Irish History: Essays celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Irish Labour History Society. Dublin: Irish Labour History Society (Umiskin). [Details]
(2023) ''A disposition to resist': trades, agrarian and market conflict, c. 1710-1850'
Cunningham J. (2023) ''A disposition to resist': trades, agrarian and market conflict, c. 1710-1850' In: Cunningham, Devine, Tiernan (eds), Labour History in Irish History: Essays celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Irish Labour History Society. Dublin: Irish Labour History Society (Umiskin). [Details]
(2023) 'Festival Galway through the lens of Joe O'Shaughnessy'
Cunningham J., McBride C. (2023) 'Festival Galway through the lens of Joe O'Shaughnessy' In: J. Cunningham and C. McDonough (eds) Hardiman & Beyond: The Arts and Culture of Galway since 1820. Dublin: Arden (a division of Australian Scholarly Publishing). [Details]
(2023) 'Festival Galway: An Oral History of the first three decades'
Cunningham J. (2023) 'Festival Galway: An Oral History of the first three decades' In: J. Cunningham and C. McDonough (eds) Hardiman & Beyond: The Arts and Culture of Galway since 1820. Dublin: Arden (a division of Australian Scholarly Publishing). [Details]
(2022) 'The men who wear the Transport Badge: Labour Conflict in Sligo, 1911-1913'
Cunningham J. (2022) 'The men who wear the Transport Badge: Labour Conflict in Sligo, 1911-1913' In: Devine & Mac Bhloscaidh (eds), Bread Not Profits: Provincial Working Class Politics During the Irish Revolution. Dublin: Umiskin. [Details]
(2022) 'The ASTI and its Conventions through the Decades'
Cunningham J. (2022) 'The ASTI and its Conventions through the Decades' In: The Leading Democratic Assembly The ASTI's 100th Convention. Dublin: ASTI. [Details]
(2021) 'Recovering Imagined Futures: A Spirit of Revolution?'
Cunningham J. (2021) 'Recovering Imagined Futures: A Spirit of Revolution?' In: Machnamh 100: President of Ireland Centenary Reflections. Dublin: The Lilliput Press. [Details]
(2023) ''My eyes began to dazzle': Describing the Galway Races'
Cunningham J. (2023) ''My eyes began to dazzle': Describing the Galway Races' In: J. Cunningham and C. McDonough (eds) Hardiman & Beyond: The Arts and Culture of Galway since 1820. Dublin: Arden (a division of Australian Scholarly Press). [Details]
(2023) 'Galway: Economy, Society and Politics, 1820-2020'
Cunningham J. (2023) 'Galway: Economy, Society and Politics, 1820-2020' In: Cunningham J. and McDonough C. (eds) Hardiman & Beyond: The Arts and Culture of Galway since 1820. Dublin, Melbourne: Arden (a division of Australian Scholarly Press). [Details]
(2020) 'Commemorating the Irish Revolution: Disremembering and Remembering the Women and Children of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home and the Irish Revolution’'
Buckley S.A., and Cunningham J. (2020) 'Commemorating the Irish Revolution: Disremembering and Remembering the Women and Children of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home and the Irish Revolution’' In: Women and the Irish Revolution: Feminism, Activism, Violence. :198-215 Newbridge: Irish Academic Press. [Details]
(2016) 'The mayor / admiral of Claddagh'
Cunningham, J. (2016) 'The mayor / admiral of Claddagh' In: Lives on the Left: Studies in Irish Radical Leadership. Manchester: Manchester University Press. [Details]
(2016) 'The Militant Tendency come to Ireland, c. 1969-1989’'
Cunningham, J. (2016) 'The Militant Tendency come to Ireland, c. 1969-1989’' In: The British Labour Party and Twentieth Century Ireland (Marley, ed.). Manchester: Manchester University Press. [Details]
(2016) 'On the cusp of war and revolution: Galway in 1914'
Cunningham, J. and Folan, D. (2016) 'On the cusp of war and revolution: Galway in 1914' In: Marie Mannion, ed., Centenary Reflections on the 1916 Rising. Galway: Galway County Council. [Details]
(2015) ''A great believer in the Internationale: A British trade union in Galway, 1911-36'
Cunningham, J. (2015) ''A great believer in the Internationale: A British trade union in Galway, 1911-36' In: Culture & Society in Ireland since 1750: essays in honour of Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh. Dublin: Lilliput Press. [Details]
(2015) '‘”Tis hard to argue starvation into quiet”: Protest and Resistance, 1846-47’'
Cunningham, J. (2015) '‘”Tis hard to argue starvation into quiet”: Protest and Resistance, 1846-47’' In: Ireland’s Great Famine and Popular Politics. New York: Routledge. [Details]
(2014) 'T.J. O’Connell (1882-1969): Pioneer of the Irish national Teachers' Organisation and Labour Party leader'
Cunningham, J. and Puirséil, N. (2014) 'T.J. O’Connell (1882-1969): Pioneer of the Irish national Teachers' Organisation and Labour Party leader' In: Mayo: History & Society. Dublin: Geography Publications. [Details]
(2013) 'From 'Disturbed Dublin' to 'Strumpet City': the 1913 history wars, 1914-1980'
Cunningham, J. (2013) 'From 'Disturbed Dublin' to 'Strumpet City': the 1913 history wars, 1914-1980' In: A capital in conflict: Dublin city and the 1913 lockout. Dublin: Dublin City Council. [Details]
(2011) ''A class quite distinct': western herds and their defence of their working conditions'
Cunningham, J. (2011) ''A class quite distinct': western herds and their defence of their working conditions' In: The west of Ireland: new perspectives on the nineteenth century. Dublin: History Press. [Details]
(2011) 'Recovering the cargo of the Julia: salvage, law, and the killing of 'wreckers' in Connemara'
Cunningham, J. (2011) 'Recovering the cargo of the Julia: salvage, law, and the killing of 'wreckers' in Connemara' In: William Sheehan & Maura Cronin (eds) Riotous assemblies: rebels, riots & revolts in Ireland. Cork: Mercier Press. [Details]
(2008) ''Popular protest and a 'moral economy' in provincial Ireland in the early 19th century''
Cunningham, J. (2008) ''Popular protest and a 'moral economy' in provincial Ireland in the early 19th century'' In: Devine, Lane, Puirseil (eds), Essays in Irish labour history: a festschrift for Elizabeth and John W. Boyle. :26-48 Dublin: Irish Academic Press Dublin. [Details]
(2003) ''A spirit of self-preservation': herdsmen around Loughrea in the late nineteenth century'
Cunningham, J. (2003) ''A spirit of self-preservation': herdsmen around Loughrea in the late nineteenth century' In: The District of Loughrea: History, 1791-1918, Joseph Forde et al. :457-480 Loughrea: Loughrea History Project. [Details]
(1997) 'Bobby Burke:Christian Socialist'
Cunningham, J. (1997) 'Bobby Burke:Christian Socialist' In: John A. Claffey, ed., Glimpses of Tuam since the Famine. Tuam: Old Tuam Society. [Details]
(1996) '‘Waiting for the promised money’: trade unionism in county Galway, 1890-1914, Galway: History & Society'
Cunningham, J. (1996) '‘Waiting for the promised money’: trade unionism in county Galway, 1890-1914, Galway: History & Society' In: Gerard Moran, Raymond Gillespie, William Nolan, eds, Galway: History and Society. Interdisciplinary essays on the history of an Irish county. :521-555 Dublin: Geography Publications. [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2016) Farming and Country Life, 1916
Cunningham, J. (2016) Herds and graziers in the west: eclipsed by land reform . In: Teagasc eds. Farming and Country Life, 1916 , pp.80-87 [Details]

Edited Books

  Year Publication
(2023) Spirit of Revolution: Ireland from Below, 1917-1923.
J. Cunningham, T. Dunne (Ed.). (2023) Spirit of Revolution: Ireland from Below, 1917-1923 Spirit of Revolution: Ireland from Below, 1917-1923. Dublin: Four Courts Press. [Details]
(2023) Hardiman & Beyond: The Arts and Culture of Galway since 1820.
Cunningham J., and McDonough C (Ed.). (2023) Hardiman & Beyond: The Arts and Culture of Galway since 1820 Hardiman & Beyond: The Arts and Culture of Galway since 1820. Dublin, Melbourne: Arden (a division of Australian Scholarly Press). [Details]
(2017) Growing Up in Galway: Histories and Memories.
Buckley, S. Cunningham, J (Ed.). (2017) Growing Up in Galway: Histories and Memories Growing Up in Galway: Histories and Memories. Cork: Eva Books. [Details]
(2016) Studies in Irish Radical Leadership: Lives on the Left.
J. Cunningham, E. O'Connor (Ed.). (2016) Studies in Irish Radical Leadership: Lives on the Left Studies in Irish Radical Leadership: Lives on the Left. Manchester: Manchester University Press. [Details]
(2015) Culture & Society in Ireland since 1750: essays in honour of Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh.
Cunningham, J. & Ó Ciosáin, N (Ed.). (2015) Culture & Society in Ireland since 1750: essays in honour of Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh Culture & Society in Ireland since 1750: essays in honour of Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh. Dublin: Lilliput Press. [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
(2021) 'Jack Mundey: trade union firebrand and pioneering environmentalist'
Cunningham, J (2021) 'Jack Mundey: trade union firebrand and pioneering environmentalist' Rupture, 3 . [Details]
(2020) 'Éire 1920 – ‘Lucht saothair ag seasamh an fhóid’'
Cunningham J. (2020) 'Éire 1920 – ‘Lucht saothair ag seasamh an fhóid’' Tuairisc.ie, May 2020 . [Details]
(2020) 'Hardiman's History of Galway 200 years on'
Cunningham, J. (2020) 'Hardiman's History of Galway 200 years on' History Ireland, 28 (6) :8-9. [Details]
(2015) '‘A hard life but we enjoyed it’: Growing up in Bunnatubber, as recalled by Mrs Sarah Monaghan (née Cunningham)'
J. Cunningham (2015) '‘A hard life but we enjoyed it’: Growing up in Bunnatubber, as recalled by Mrs Sarah Monaghan (née Cunningham)' Journal of the Old Tuam Society, . [Details]
(2011) '‘Spreading VD all over Connacht’: reproductive rights and wrongs in 1970s Galway, History Ireland'
Cunningham, J. (2011) '‘Spreading VD all over Connacht’: reproductive rights and wrongs in 1970s Galway, History Ireland' History Ireland, 19 (2) . [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2023) An Cumann Staire, University of Galway,
Cunningham J. (2023) Popular mobilisation during the Irish Famine, 1845-49. [Invited Lecture], An Cumann Staire, University of Galway, Kirwan Theatre, University of Galway , 16-NOV-23. [Details]
(2023) Thomond Archaeological & Historical Society,
Cunningham J. (2023) Famine era social protest. [Invited Lecture], Thomond Archaeological & Historical Society, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick , 30-OCT-23. [Details]
(2023) Spirit of Revolution: mobilisations around land, food and housing,
Cunningham J. (2023) The `soviet' in Galway: a housing protest moving in a radical direction¿. [Invited Lecture], Spirit of Revolution: mobilisations around land, food and housing, Maynooth University , 18-NOV-23 - 18-NOV-23. [Details]
(2023) Walking through Galway theatre history,
Cunningham J. (2023) The New Theatre in Lombard Street. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Walking through Galway theatre history, Streets of Galway , 19-OCT-23. [Details]
(2023) Representations of Galway in Art and Literature,
Cunningham J. (2023) Moderated panel discussion. [Invited Oral Presentation], Representations of Galway in Art and Literature, Gaway City Library , 13-JUL-23. [Details]
(2023) Visions of Labour and Class in Ireland and Europe,
Cunningham J. (2023) Towards a labour history of the Great Famine. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Visions of Labour and Class in Ireland and Europe, Liberty Hall Dublin , 14-SEP-23. [Details]
(2023) Cúirt Festival of Literature,
Cunningham J. (2023) The Arts and Culture of Galway since 1820 - discussion. [Invited Lecture], Cúirt Festival of Literature, Nuns Island Theatre, Galway , 23-APR-23. [Details]
(2023) Robert Henri and the Children of Achill,
Cunningham J. (2023) Achill, Arranmore and Kirkintilloch¿: Peadar O¿Donnell¿s island connections. [Invited Lecture], Robert Henri and the Children of Achill, Halla an Chaoil, Achill , 25-MAR-23 - 25-MAR-23. [Details]
(2022) Besieged bodies: Gendered violence, sexualities and motherhood,
Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley, Dr John Cunningham, Dr Lorraine Grimes and Mary Cunningham, (2022) `Reflecting on Ireland¿s institutional childhoods: The Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Inquiry¿. [Oral Presentation], Besieged bodies: Gendered violence, sexualities and motherhood, Online, organised by UCD , 12-MAR-22. [Details]
(2022) Social Democrats (Political Party),
John Cunningham (2022) History¿s Lessons: Explaining the traditional position of Social Democracy in Ireland. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Social Democrats (Political Party), Online , 30-MAY-22. [Details]
(2022) Black '47: 175th anniversary conference,
Cunningham J. (2022) Protest and resistance, 1846-47. [Invited Lecture], Black '47: 175th anniversary conference, Irish Workhouse Centre, Portumna , 21-MAY-22. [Details]
(2022) Centenary of Galway Soviet,
Cunningham J. (2022) Keynote address on Galway Labour mobilisation. [Keynote Address], Centenary of Galway Soviet, Aras na nGael, Gaillimh , 09-MAY-22. [Details]
(2022) Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland, 100th Convention,
Cunningham J. (2022) Keynote Speaker on ASTI History. [Keynote Address], Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland, 100th Convention, Cork , 19-APR-22. [Details]
(2021) Universidade de Sao Paolo Irish Studies Seminar,
Cunningham J. (2021) Mother and Baby Institutions: the historical context. [Oral Presentation], Universidade de Sao Paolo Irish Studies Seminar, Online , 16-MAR-21 - 16-MAR-21. [Details]
(2021) ICHLC / Moore Institute May Day Seminar,
Cunningham J. (2021) Revolution? Ireland from Below, 1921. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], ICHLC / Moore Institute May Day Seminar, Online , 29-APR-21. [Details]
(2021) The Irish War of Independence: Galway Conference,
Cunningham J. (2021) Incendiarism and State-Building in Glenamaddy, 1921. [Invited Lecture], The Irish War of Independence: Galway Conference, Online , 10-JUL-21. [Details]
(2021) Bealtaine Festival: Nochtaithe (NUI Galway Theatre and Drama presentation),
Cunningham J. (2021) Origins of Tuam Mother and Baby Institution. [Invited Oral Presentation], Bealtaine Festival: Nochtaithe (NUI Galway Theatre and Drama presentation), Online , 01-MAY-21 - 31-MAY-21. [Details]
(2020) Book launch,
Cunningham J. (2020) Guest speaker at launch of O'Connor and McLoughlin 'In Spanish Trenches'. [Invited Oral Presentation], Book launch, Online , 17-DEC-20 - 17-DEC-20. [Details]
(2020) Moore Institute Webinar:,
Cunningham J. (2020) Webinar: Remembering Michael Moran: NUI Galway marks the centenary of a campus tragedy. [Organising Chair], Moore Institute Webinar:, Online , 24-NOV-20 - 24-NOV-20. [Details]
(2021) Galway Archaeological and Historical Society series,
Cunningham J. (2021) Voyagers from beyond the Grave: A Claddagh Calamity of 1876. [Invited Lecture], Galway Archaeological and Historical Society series, Onine webinar , 22-JAN-21 - 22-JAN-21. [Details]
(2020) Eilís Dillon: Language, Landscape and Legacy,
Cunningham J. (2020) Eilís Dillon's Inside Ireland. [Invited Lecture], Eilís Dillon: Language, Landscape and Legacy, Recorded at Oranmore Public Library , 16-NOV-20 - 16-NOV-20. [Details]
(2020) Tuam Mother and Baby Home (webinar),
Cunningham J. (2020) Moderator and contributor. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Tuam Mother and Baby Home (webinar), Online webinar , 30-JUL-20. [Details]
(2020) James Hardiman 200 years on (Moore Institute Webinar),
Cunningham J. (2020) Moderator and contributor. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], James Hardiman 200 years on (Moore Institute Webinar), Moore Institute webinar , 29-APR-20. [Details]
(2020) Galway and the Creative Arts (Moore Institute Webinar),
Cunningham J. (2020) Moderator and contributor. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Galway and the Creative Arts (Moore Institute Webinar), Online webinar , 21-MAY-20. [Details]
(2020) Féile Raifteirí 2020,
J. Cunningham (2020) Antaine Ó Dálaigh (1756-1820) agus na Fir Ribín. [Invited Lecture], Féile Raifteirí 2020, Ar líne , 06-NOV-20 - 06-NOV-20. [Details]
(2016) Galway 1916 Committee series,
Cunningham, J. (2016) Co. Galway in war and revolution: life stories, 1914-1923. [Invited Oral Presentation], Galway 1916 Committee series, Galway Mechanics Institute , 11-FEB-16. [Details]
(2016) NUI Galway Proclamation Day presentation,
Cunningham, J. (2016) The Rising in Galway. [Invited Oral Presentation], NUI Galway Proclamation Day presentation, NUI Galway , 14-MAR-16 - 14-MAR-16. [Details]
(2016) Art Exhibition commemorating 1916 Rising,
Cunningham, J. (2016) Rebellion in Galway. [Invited Oral Presentation], Art Exhibition commemorating 1916 Rising, Tribune Printworks, Galway , 23-MAR-16. [Details]
(2016) The Irish Rising at 100 Years, Columbia University,
Cunningham, J. (2016) Irish Labour and the Wider World. [Invited Oral Presentation], The Irish Rising at 100 Years, Columbia University, Heyman Centre, Columbia University , 01-APR-16. [Details]
(2016) Galway Council of Trade Unions Centenary event,
Cunningham, J. (2016) Labour, Class, and Rebellion in Co. Galway in 1916. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Galway Council of Trade Unions Centenary event, Galway Mechanics Institute , 28-APR-16. [Details]
(2016) Kilbeacanty community commemorative discussion,
Cunningham, J. (2016) The 1916 rebellion in Galway’. [Invited Oral Presentation], Kilbeacanty community commemorative discussion, McCarthy's, Kilbeacanty , 01-MAY-16. [Details]
(2016) Galway City Council 1916 Commemorative event,
Cunningham, J. (2016) Galway Labour .c.1916. [Invited Oral Presentation], Galway City Council 1916 Commemorative event, Bohermore , 25-MAY-16. [Details]
(2016) Galway Sessions lecture,
Cunningham, J. (2016) Katie Fahy’s Rebellion: a Galway romance of 1916. [Plenary Lecture], Galway Sessions lecture, Galway City Museum , 17-JUN-16. [Details]
(2016) 'Ireland and the Wobbly World’ conference,
Cunningham, J. (2016) The syndicalist trajectories of Tom Glynn and Mary Pickhandle Fitzgerald’. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], 'Ireland and the Wobbly World’ conference, NUI Galway , 11-NOV-16. [Details]
(2016) University of Edinburgh 1916 conference,
Cunningham, J. (2016) ‘The Legacy of James Connolly’. [Conference Organising Committee Member], University of Edinburgh 1916 conference, University of Edinburgh , 29-JUN-16. [Details]
(2016) ‘A Nation Rising’ conference,
Cunningham, J. (2016) A Craughwell woman’s rebellion. [Invited Oral Presentation], ‘A Nation Rising’ conference, NUI Galway , 01-JUL-16. [Details]
(2016) Talk to mark opening of Art Exhibition,
Cunningham, J. (2016) William Evans’s representation of Galway’. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Talk to mark opening of Art Exhibition, Galway Mechanics Institute , 01-JUL-16. [Details]
(2016) Commemorative Lecture, St Joseph’s GAA Club, Dromisken Co. Louth,
Cunningham, J. (2016) The GAA and the Irish Revolution. [Plenary Lecture], Commemorative Lecture, St Joseph’s GAA Club, Dromisken Co. Louth, Dromisken , 09-SEP-16. [Details]
(2016) 1916 Commemoration,
Cunningham, J. (2016) Keynote address. [Invited Oral Presentation], 1916 Commemoration, Donaghpatrick Cemetery , 11-SEP-16. [Details]
(2016) Culture Night presentation,
Cunningham, J. (2016) ‘The frolic of mere urchins: play, work and learning by rote in pre-Famine Galway'. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Culture Night presentation, Galway City Museum , 20-SEP-16. [Details]
(2016) Talking About a Revolution: Galway International Heritage Conference,
Cunningham, J. (2016) 'War and Revolution, 1914-23: five Galway life stories. [Plenary Lecture], Talking About a Revolution: Galway International Heritage Conference, Harbour Hotel, Galway , 20-OCT-16 - 20-OCT-16. [Details]
(2016) 1816: The Year Without Summer: Climate, Class and Culture conference,
Cunningham, J. (2016) Claddagh-led Food Protests in 1816–17 and Other Years of Scarcity. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], 1816: The Year Without Summer: Climate, Class and Culture conference, NUI Galway , 07-OCT-16. [Details]
(2016) Farming and Country Life 1916, Teagasc conference,
Cunningham, J. (2016) Herds and graziers in 19th and early 20th Century Ireland. [Invited Oral Presentation], Farming and Country Life 1916, Teagasc conference, Teagasc, Athenry , 10-JUN-16. [Details]
(2016) Launch of Christy Kelly's Bushypark: a parish history,
Cunningham, J. (2016) Address. [Invited Oral Presentation], Launch of Christy Kelly's Bushypark: a parish history, Westwood Hotel , 29-OCT-16. [Details]
(2016) GMIT Lunchtime Lecture Series,
Cunningham, J. (2016) Katie Fahy’s Rebellion: romance and revolution in Co. Galway. [Plenary Lecture], GMIT Lunchtime Lecture Series, GMIT , 17-NOV-16. [Details]
(2013) Inaugural Conference of ICHLC,
Cunningham, J. (2013) The working class revolt of September 1846. [Invited Oral Presentation], Inaugural Conference of ICHLC, NUI Galway , 11-NOV-13. [Details]
(2013) Old Tuam Society Lecture Series,
Cunningham, J. (2013) The 1913 Lockout: western perspectives. [Plenary Lecture], Old Tuam Society Lecture Series, Tuam Library , 24-OCT-13. [Details]
(2013) Hidden Heritage of East Galway,
Cunningham, J. (2013) The Herdsmen of East Galway. [Plenary Lecture], Hidden Heritage of East Galway, Town Hall, Ballinasloe , 19-OCT-13. [Details]
(2013) SIPTU Lockout Centenary event,
Cunningham, J. (2013) The 1913 docks dispute in Sligo. [Plenary Lecture], SIPTU Lockout Centenary event, Town Hall ,Sligo , 29-AUG-13. [Details]
(2013) National Gallery Lecture Series,
Cunningham, J. (2013) What the artist saw: William Evans in Galway, 1838. [Plenary Lecture], National Gallery Lecture Series, National Gallery of Ireland , 08-SEP-13. [Details]
(2013) Institute of British-Irish Studies conference,
Cunningham, J. (2013) The Lockout and the West. [Invited Oral Presentation], Institute of British-Irish Studies conference, Little Museum of Dublin , 03-OCT-13. [Details]
(2013) North Clare Historical Society lecture series,
Cunningham, J. (2013) The 1913 Lockout. [Plenary Lecture], North Clare Historical Society lecture series, The Old Courthouse, Ennistymon , 30-SEP-13. [Details]
(2013) Galway in War and Revolution - Culture Night at Galway City Museum,
Cunningham J. (2013) 'Tome Glynn'd war. [Invited Oral Presentation], Galway in War and Revolution - Culture Night at Galway City Museum, Galway City Museum , 20-SEP-13. [Details]
(2013) Remembering the Lockout (Community event),
Cunningham J. (2013) The 1913 Lockout in Context. [Plenary Lecture], Remembering the Lockout (Community event), The Market House, Miltown Malbay , 26-AUG-13. [Details]
(2013) The British Labour Party and Twentieth-century Ireland,
Cunningham J. (2013) A British Union in Galway. [Invited Oral Presentation], The British Labour Party and Twentieth-century Ireland, NUI Galway , 07-MAR-13. [Details]
(2013) Byrne/Perry Summer School,
Cunningham J. (2013) Regional perspectives on 1913 Lockout. [Invited Oral Presentation], Byrne/Perry Summer School, Public Library, Gorey , 28-JUN-13. [Details]
(2013) Seán Mac Diarmada Summer School,
Cunningham J. (2013) James Larking and the ITGWU. [Invited Oral Presentation], Seán Mac Diarmada Summer School, Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim , 22-JUN-13. [Details]
(2013) Universities Ireland Decades of Centenaries conference,
Cunningham J. (2013) Birth of Irish Trade Union movement: regional perspectives. [Invited Oral Presentation], Universities Ireland Decades of Centenaries conference, Liberty Hall, Dublin , 15-JUN-13. [Details]
(2013) Centenary of Sligo Dock Strike,
Cunningham J. (2013) Labour conflict in Sligo, 1911-13. [Plenary Lecture], Centenary of Sligo Dock Strike, Glasshouse Hotel, Sligo , 01-MAY-13. [Details]
(2013) History Ireland Hedgeschool,
J. Cunningham (2013) Locked Out in Dublin and Galway. [Invited Oral Presentation], History Ireland Hedgeschool, Galway Mechanics Institute , 01-MAR-13. [Details]
(2013) Galway Archaeological and Historical Society series,
Cunningham J. (2013) T.J. O'Connell, Leader of INTO and Irish Labour Party. [Plenary Lecture], Galway Archaeological and Historical Society series, Harbour Hotel, Galway , 08-FEB-13. [Details]
(2020) History Ireland Hedgeschool,
J. Cunningham, S.A. Buckley, B. Hanley, M. Muldowney (2020) Strikes, Soviets and Land Seizures in the Irish Revolution. [Invited Oral Presentation], History Ireland Hedgeschool, Podcast due to COVID-19 restrictions , 01-MAY-20. [Details]
(2020) Donaghpatrick-Kilcoona Heritage Society Lecture Series,
J. Cunningham (2020) Herds and Shepherds in the West of Ireland. [Plenary Lecture], Donaghpatrick-Kilcoona Heritage Society Lecture Series, Caherlistrane Community Centre , 16-JAN-20. [Details]
(2019) ‘Labour Gender and Class in the Irish Revolution’ conference, (ICTU; Department of Culture, Heritage, and Gaeltacht), Galway and NUI Galway,
J. Cunningham (2019) ‘The Galway Soviet of 1922’, Walking Tour. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], ‘Labour Gender and Class in the Irish Revolution’ conference, (ICTU; Department of Culture, Heritage, and Gaeltacht), Galway and NUI Galway, Galway City , 07-OCT-19. [Details]
(2019) Roscommon Archaeological and Historical Society Lecture Series,
J. Cunningham (2019) ‘A Class Quite Distinct – West of Ireland Herdsmen in the Nineteenth Century’ (with particular reference to Roscommon),. [Plenary Lecture], Roscommon Archaeological and Historical Society Lecture Series, Percy French Hotel, Strokestown , 08-OCT-19. [Details]
(2019) The Sporting History of Co. Galway,
J. Cunningham (2019) The Galway Races in Song and Literature). [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], The Sporting History of Co. Galway, Culture Night Symposium, Galway City Museum , 20-SEP-19. [Details]
(2013) Inaugural Conference of the Irish Centre for the Histories of Labour and Class,
Sarah-Anne Buckley and John Cunningham (2013) First conference to mark the formation of the ICHLC - http://www.historyworkshop.org.uk/inaugural-conference-of-the-irish-centre-for-the-histories-of-labour-class-ichlc/. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Inaugural Conference of the Irish Centre for the Histories of Labour and Class, Moore Institute, NUI Galway , 07-NOV-13 - 09-NOV-13. [Details]
(2015) Remembering Noel Browne Conference,
Sarah-Anne Buckley, John Cunningham and Shane Faherty (2015) https://ichlc.wordpress.com/2015/11/27/remembering-noel-browne-1915-1997-reflections-on-radicalism-welfare-and-social-change-in-modern-ireland/. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Remembering Noel Browne Conference, Moore Institute, NUI Galway , 13-NOV-15 - 14-NOV-15. [Details]
(2019) Labour, Gender and Class during the Irish Revolution,
Sarah-Anne Buckley and John Cunningham (2019) Conference to assess the role of labour in the Irish Revolution. See https://ichlc.wordpress.com/. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Labour, Gender and Class during the Irish Revolution, National University of Ireland Galway , 07-NOV-19 - 09-NOV-19. [Details]
(2019) Archiving Personal Histories: The Tuam Mother and Baby Home,
Sarah-Anne Buckley and John Cunningham (2019) Podcasts of seminars available here: https://digital.library.nuigalway.ie/islandora/object/islandora%3A6905. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Archiving Personal Histories: The Tuam Mother and Baby Home, O'Donoghue Centre, NUI Galway , 07-FEB-19. [Details]
(2019) 'Remembering Aughrim' Summer School,
Cunningham, J. (2019) Guarding against 'hogs, dogs, bogs, and thieves': herds and shepherds in 19th century Connacht. [Oral Presentation], 'Remembering Aughrim' Summer School, Aughrim Community Centre , 20-JUL-19. [Details]
(2019) Annaghdown Heritage Society Lecture Series,
Cunningham J. (2019) Annaghdown immigrants to New Zealand, as represented in the writings of Dan Davin. [Invited Oral Presentation], Annaghdown Heritage Society Lecture Series, Corrandulla Community Centre , 29-MAY-19. [Details]
(2019) Labour, Gender, and Class in Irish Revolution programme (Univ. Middlebrough),
Cunningham, J. (2019) Welfare, class, and the Irish revolution: the case of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home. [Invited Oral Presentation], Labour, Gender, and Class in Irish Revolution programme (Univ. Middlebrough), University of Middlesbrough , 09-MAY-19. [Details]
(2019) Winter Lecture Series,
Cunningham, J. (2019) 'A class quite distinct': West of Ireland herdsmen in the 19th century. [Plenary Lecture], Winter Lecture Series, Screene's, Guilka, Co. Galway , 23-JAN-19. [Details]
(2018) Anniversary Commemoration of Galway Mechanics Institute,
Cunningham, J.. (2018) Galway Mechanics Institute, 1838-2018. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Anniversary Commemoration of Galway Mechanics Institute, Galway , 16-NOV-18. [Details]
(2018) Pioneering Women in Irish History,
Cunningham, J.. (2018) 'Don't strike while the iron is hot': exiled Irishwomen in the struggle for workers' rights. [Plenary Lecture], Pioneering Women in Irish History, Tuam , 03-NOV-18. [Details]
(2018) Representing Galway in Literature (Culture Night symposium),
Cunningham, J.. (2018) 'Dan Davin's Antipodean Annaghdown'. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Representing Galway in Literature (Culture Night symposium), Galway City Museum , 21-SEP-18. [Details]
(2018) Paul Boskett Summer School (under auspices of UNITE - The Union),
Cunningham, J.. (2018) A Labour History of the Great Irish Famine. [Plenary Lecture], Paul Boskett Summer School (under auspices of UNITE - The Union), Ballycastle, Co. Antrim , 17-AUG-18. [Details]
(2005) National Museum, Castlebar ,
Cunningham, J. (2005) National Museum, Castlebar . ‘Watching the sun go down on Galway Bay’: Galway’s maritime economy in 19th century. [Invited Oral Presentation], National Museum, Castlebar , National Museum, Castlebar , 15-SEP-05. [Details]
(2017) 1917: Centenary Reflections- Weekend Conference,
Cunningham, J. (2017) Ireland and the Australian conscription crisis of 1916-17. [Invited Lecture], 1917: Centenary Reflections- Weekend Conference, Gleeson's Townhouse Hotel, Roscommon , 05-MAY-17. [Details]
(2017) Western Family History Association,
Cunningham, J. (2017) Guarding against 'hogs, dogs, bogs and thieves': West of Ireland Herdsmen in the Nineteenth Century. [Invited Lecture], Western Family History Association, Lackagh Community Centre , 10-MAY-17. [Details]
(2017) Galway Centenary Conversations (Galway County Council/NUI Galway),
Cunningham, J. (2017) A rebel from Templemartin. [Invited Oral Presentation], Galway Centenary Conversations (Galway County Council/NUI Galway), Craughwell Community Centre , 21-JUN-17. [Details]
(2017) Launch of McNamara & Yeates, The Dublin Lockout, 1913,
Cunningham, J. (2017) Launch of 'The Dublin Lockout'. [Oral Presentation], Launch of McNamara & Yeates, The Dublin Lockout, 1913, Galway Mechanics Institute , 31-AUG-17. [Details]
(2017) Working Life in Co. Galway: Histories and Memories,
Cunningham, J. (2017) Making bags for the Galway Jute Spinning Company, 1866-93. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Working Life in Co. Galway: Histories and Memories, Galway City Museum , 22-SEP-17. [Details]
(2017) Galway City Museum series,
Cunningham, J. (2017) The Mayor/Admiral of the the Claddagh. [Invited Oral Presentation], Galway City Museum series, Galway City Museum , 02-SEP-17. [Details]
(2017) Old Tuam Society Lecture series,
Cunningham, J. (2017) Tom Glynn: A Galway Born 1916 Rebel in Australia. [Invited Lecture], Old Tuam Society Lecture series, Tuam Library , 02-MAR-17. [Details]
(2017) Moate Historical Society lecture series,
Cunningham, J. (2017) Lecture: Protest and Resistance during the Great Famine. [Invited Lecture], Moate Historical Society lecture series, Moate , 23-OCT-17. [Details]
(2017) Melbourne Irish Studies seminar series,
Cunningham, J. (2017) Writing the life story of Tom Glynn. [Invited Lecture], Melbourne Irish Studies seminar series, Newman House, University of Melbourne , 07-FEB-17. [Details]
(2017) Women and the Irish Revolution 1917-23: Feminism, Violence, Nationalism,
Buckley, S.A.; Cunningham, J (2017) Legitimacy and Illegitimacy at the Tuam Mother and Baby Home. [Invited Oral Presentation], Women and the Irish Revolution 1917-23: Feminism, Violence, Nationalism, Royal Irish Academy , 01-SEP-17. [Details]
(2014) Journal of Old Tuam Society launch,
Cunningham, J. (2014) Guest speaker. [Oral Presentation], Journal of Old Tuam Society launch, Corralea Court Hotel , 28-NOV-14. [Details]
(2013) Old Tuam Society lecture series,
Cunningham, J. (2013) Locked Out: The Labour Cause in the West of Ireland, c. 1913. [Invited Lecture], Old Tuam Society lecture series, Tuam Library , 24-OCT-13. [Details]
(2011) The establishment of Galway United Trades & Labour Council. Galway Trades Council centenary commemoration,
Cunningham, J. (2011) Lecture on Galway United Trades & Labour Council., c. 1911-14. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], The establishment of Galway United Trades & Labour Council. Galway Trades Council centenary commemoration, Town Hall Galway , 08-JUN-11. [Details]
(2011) Trade unionism in early 20th century Sligo. ITGWU centenary commemoration,
Cunningham, J. (2011) Lecture Trade unionism in early 20th century Sligo. [Plenary Lecture], Trade unionism in early 20th century Sligo. ITGWU centenary commemoration, Glass House Hotel Sligo , 17-SEP-11. [Details]
(2010) Old Galway Society Galway in 1824,
Cunningham, J. (2010) Lecture. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Old Galway Society Galway in 1824, Galway , 11-NOV-10. [Details]
(2010) Galway Archaeological & Historical Society. Unlikely radicals: Irish post primary teachers 1909-2009,
Cunningham, J. (2010) Lecture. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Galway Archaeological & Historical Society. Unlikely radicals: Irish post primary teachers 1909-2009, Galway , 14-DEC-10. [Details]
(2009) Galway Civic Trust Heritage Week lecture. The wreck of the Julia, 1973: social conflict and tragedy in Conamara,
Cunningham, J. (2009) Lecture: The wreck of the Julia, 1873: social conflict and tragedy in Conamara. [Plenary Lecture], Galway Civic Trust Heritage Week lecture. The wreck of the Julia, 1973: social conflict and tragedy in Conamara, Galway , 24-AUG-09. [Details]
(2009) Irish Labour History Society ‘Irish Socialist Lives’ conference. Lord Wallscourt, 1797-1849,
Cunningham, J. (2009) Lecture: Lord Wallscourt, 1797-1849. [Oral Presentation], Irish Labour History Society ‘Irish Socialist Lives’ conference. Lord Wallscourt, 1797-1849, Galway , 14-FEB-09. [Details]
(2009) Irish Labour History Society: Centenary of The Assn of Secondary Teachers in Ireland: a century of endeavour,
Cunningham, J. (2009) Lecture: The Assn of Secondary Teachers in Ireland: a century of endeavour. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Irish Labour History Society: Centenary of The Assn of Secondary Teachers in Ireland: a century of endeavour, Mansion House, Dublin , 28-SEP-09. [Details]
(2009) Group for Study of Historical Settlement in Ireland,Annual conference. ‘Servants of some responsibility’: the herdsmen of East Galway / Roscommon,
Cunningham, J. (2009) Lecture: ‘Servants of some responsibility’: the herdsmen of East Galway / Roscommon. [Conference Paper], Group for Study of Historical Settlement in Ireland,Annual conference. ‘Servants of some responsibility’: the herdsmen of East Galway / Roscommon, Portumna , 10-MAY-09. [Details]
(2009) Dock Discourse,,
Cunningham, J. (2009) Lecture: Galway’s docks and dockers. [Oral Presentation], Dock Discourse,, Galway Arts Centre , 15-DEC-09. [Details]
(2009) Irish Rural Studies Symposiun Teagasc, Athenry. Herdsmen in 19th century Ireland,
Cunningham, J. (2009) Lecture: Herdsmen in 19th century Ireland. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Irish Rural Studies Symposiun Teagasc, Athenry. Herdsmen in 19th century Ireland, Athenry , 01-OCT-09. [Details]
(2009) ‘Riotous Assemblies’ Conference. Mary Immaculate, Recovering the freight of the Julia: conflict on a Conamara island,
Cunningham, J. (2009) Lecture: Recovering the freight of the Julia: conflict on a Conamara island. [Oral Presentation], ‘Riotous Assemblies’ Conference. Mary Immaculate, Recovering the freight of the Julia: conflict on a Conamara island, Limerick , 04-OCT-09. [Details]
(2008) Counterfactual lecture series, Galway City Museum,
Cunningham, J. (2008) What if Ml Collins had survived, and De Valera had not?. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Counterfactual lecture series, Galway City Museum, Galway City Museum , 17-JAN-08. [Details]
(2007) Old Tuam Society, R.M. Burke Centenary Conference. Bobby Burke – his political formation,
Cunningham, J. (2007) Bobby Burke – his political formation. [Invited Lecture], Old Tuam Society, R.M. Burke Centenary Conference. Bobby Burke – his political formation, Galway , 13-OCT-07. [Details]
(2007) Gramsci Commemorative Conference, NUI GalwayThe Gavazzi riots & the battle for souls in 19th century Galway,
Cunningham, J. (2007) The Gavazzi riots and the battle for souls in 19th century Galway. [Invited Lecture], Gramsci Commemorative Conference, NUI GalwayThe Gavazzi riots & the battle for souls in 19th century Galway, Galway City Museum , 27-APR-07. [Details]
(2007) Galway County Libraries event,
Cunningham, J. (2007) Who was Bobby Burke?. [Invited Lecture], Galway County Libraries event, Loughrea , 16-OCT-07. [Details]
(2006) 1916 – local dimensions. (conference at NUI Galway). Galway on the eve of rebellion,
Cunningham, J. (2006) Lecture: Galway on the eve of rebellion. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], 1916 – local dimensions. (conference at NUI Galway). Galway on the eve of rebellion, NUI Galway , 19-MAY-06. [Details]
(2006) Galway Family History Society,
Cunningham, J. (2006) Lord Wallscourt of Ardfry (1797-1849):. [Invited Lecture], Galway Family History Society, Galway , 10-MAY-06. [Details]
(2006) History Society, NUI, Galway,
Cunningham, J. (2006) ‘Sensuality without responsibility’? Students, Galwegians, and social change in the 1970s. [Invited Lecture], History Society, NUI, Galway, NUI Galway , 22-MAR-06. [Details]
(2006) Irish Library Week Lecture,Galway-Mayo Inst. of Technology,
Cunningham, J. (2006) The Famine in Galway. [Invited Lecture], Irish Library Week Lecture,Galway-Mayo Inst. of Technology, Galway , 06-MAR-06. [Details]
(2006) Community & Environmental Studies Conference. Galway Contraception controversy, 1976-78,
Cunningham, J. (2006) Galway Contraception controversy, 1976-78. [Invited Lecture], Community & Environmental Studies Conference. Galway Contraception controversy, 1976-78, NUI Galway , 25-MAR-06. [Details]
(2005) Galway Archaeological & Historical Society. Conflict in Conamara: the wreck of the Julia, in 1873,
Cunningham, J. (2005) Lecture. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Galway Archaeological & Historical Society. Conflict in Conamara: the wreck of the Julia, in 1873, Galway , 10-OCT-05. [Details]
(2005) Connemara Heritage Society, Clifden. The Claddagh fishing community,
Cunningham, J. (2005) Lecture. [Plenary Lecture], Connemara Heritage Society, Clifden. The Claddagh fishing community, Clifden , 08-JUN-05. [Details]
(2005) Trade Union Awareness Week Lecture. The origins of trade unionism in Ireland,
Cunningham, J. (2005) Lecture: The origins of trade unionism in Ireland. [Plenary Lecture], Trade Union Awareness Week Lecture. The origins of trade unionism in Ireland, NUI Galway , 08-NOV-05. [Details]

Article

  Year Publication
(2023) Sharing the past; enhancing community: Introduction to Old Galway Diary, Volume 2.
Cunningham J. (2023) Sharing the past; enhancing community: Introduction to Old Galway Diary, Volume 2. Galway Advertiser Article [Details]
(2023) The case of the 'poisoned bullet': Momentous battle in Headford, Tuam Herald, 5 April 2023.
Cunningham J. (2023) The case of the 'poisoned bullet': Momentous battle in Headford, Tuam Herald, 5 April 2023. Tuam: Tuam Herald Article [Details]
(2021) James Haverty of Springlawn: 'an ordinary five-eighth', Tuam Herald special supplement, 3 Nov. 2021.
Cunningham J. (2021) James Haverty of Springlawn: 'an ordinary five-eighth', Tuam Herald special supplement, 3 Nov. 2021. Tuam: Article [Details]
(2017) 'Resisting Famine' in The Revolution Papers (special issue on The Great Famine, 1845-1852).
Cunningham, J. (2017) 'Resisting Famine' in The Revolution Papers (special issue on The Great Famine, 1845-1852). Article [Details]
(2017) 'Galway rag days and rag weeks: a short history' in Buckley & Cunningham, eds, Growing Up in Galway: histories and memories.
Cunningham, J. (2017) 'Galway rag days and rag weeks: a short history' in Buckley & Cunningham, eds, Growing Up in Galway: histories and memories. Article [Details]
(2010) ‘Famine in Claddagh,’ short essay in brochure for Edith Pieperhoff art exhibition, Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith.
Cunningham, J. (2010) ‘Famine in Claddagh,’ short essay in brochure for Edith Pieperhoff art exhibition, Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith. Article [Details]
(2010) Teacher Unity in the 1980s. ASTIR ASTI.
Cunningham, J. (2010) Teacher Unity in the 1980s. ASTIR ASTI. Article [Details]
(2009) Claddagh, 1847-1849. Claddagh, 1847-1849: a famine graveyard remembered Galway City Museum.
Cunningham, J. (2009) Claddagh, 1847-1849. Claddagh, 1847-1849: a famine graveyard remembered Galway City Museum. Article [Details]
(2009) James M Pringle: trade union pioneer and printer at the Tribune. Connacht Tribune.
Cunningham, J. (2009) James M Pringle: trade union pioneer and printer at the Tribune. Connacht Tribune. Article [Details]
(2009) We are the gentle angry teachers. Union Post (ICTU).
Cunningham, J. (2009) We are the gentle angry teachers. Union Post (ICTU). Article [Details]

Book Review

  Year Publication
(2023) Review of Padraig Yeates, William Partridge, 1874-1917, in Sound Post (periodical of the Musicians' Union).
Cunningham J. (2023) Review of Padraig Yeates, William Partridge, 1874-1917, in Sound Post (periodical of the Musicians' Union). Dublin: Sound Post (Musicians' Union journal) Book Review [Details]
(2021) Review of John Mulqueen, An alien ideology: Cold War Perceptions of the Irish Republican Left in Twentieth Century Communism journal.
Cunningham J. (2021) Review of John Mulqueen, An alien ideology: Cold War Perceptions of the Irish Republican Left in Twentieth Century Communism journal. Book Review [Details]
(2022) Review of Anne Boran, Challenge to Power: Nixie Boran (1904-1971) in History Ireland magazine.
Cunningham J. (2022) Review of Anne Boran, Challenge to Power: Nixie Boran (1904-1971) in History Ireland magazine. Dublin: History Ireland Book Review [Details]
(2021) Review of Liam Cullinane, Working in Cork: Everyday Life in Irish Steel, Sunbeam Wolsey, and the Ford Marina Plant, 1917-2001.
John Cunningham (2021) Review of Liam Cullinane, Working in Cork: Everyday Life in Irish Steel, Sunbeam Wolsey, and the Ford Marina Plant, 1917-2001. Sydney: Labour History: A Journal of Labour and Social History Book Review [Details]
(2020) Review of James Kelly, Food Rioting in 18th and 19th Century Ireland.
Cunningham, J (2020) Review of James Kelly, Food Rioting in 18th and 19th Century Ireland. Studia Hibernica Book Review [Details]
(2007) Easter 1916: The Irish rebellion.
Cunningham, J (2007) Easter 1916: The Irish rebellion. LEXINGTON: SOC MILITARY HISTORY Book Review [Details]
(2017) Review of Emmet O’Connor, 'Derry Labour in the Age of Agitation, 1889–1923, vol. 2, Larkinism and Syndicalism, 1907–23', in Labour History (Sydney), no. 112.
Cunningham, J. (2017) Review of Emmet O’Connor, 'Derry Labour in the Age of Agitation, 1889–1923, vol. 2, Larkinism and Syndicalism, 1907–23', in Labour History (Sydney), no. 112. Book Review [Details]
(2017) Review of Louis O'Flaherty, 'The First 50 Years: The Retired Secondary Teachers Association' in Saothar: journal of Irish Labour History, vol. 42.
Cunningham, J. (2017) Review of Louis O'Flaherty, 'The First 50 Years: The Retired Secondary Teachers Association' in Saothar: journal of Irish Labour History, vol. 42. Book Review [Details]
(2017) Review of Brenda Niall, Mannix (Melbourne 2015) and Val Noone and Rachel Naughton, Daniel Mannix: his legacy (Melbourne 2014) in Australasian Journal of Irish Studies, vol 17.
Cunningham, J. (2017) Review of Brenda Niall, Mannix (Melbourne 2015) and Val Noone and Rachel Naughton, Daniel Mannix: his legacy (Melbourne 2014) in Australasian Journal of Irish Studies, vol 17. Melbourne: Book Review [Details]
(2012) Review of Emmet O'Connor, A Labour History of Ireland 1824-2000.
Cunningham, J (2012) Review of Emmet O'Connor, A Labour History of Ireland 1824-2000. Sydney: Labour History Book Review [Details]
(2010) Niamh Puirséil, The Irish Labour Party, 1922-73. Journal of British Studies.
Cuningham, J. (2010) Niamh Puirséil, The Irish Labour Party, 1922-73. Journal of British Studies. Dublin: Book Review [Details]
(2007) Easter 1916: The Irish rebellion.
Cunningham, J (2007) Easter 1916: The Irish rebellion. Book Review [Details]
(2007) Donal Nevin, James Connolly: 'a full life, Dublin 2005. Red banner.
Cuningham, J. (2007) Donal Nevin, James Connolly: 'a full life, Dublin 2005. Red banner. Book Review [Details]
(2006) Shane Hegarty & Fintan O'Toole, The Irish Times Book of the Rising, Dublin 2006; Richard Killeen, A short history of the Irish revolution, 1912 to 1927, . Journal of Galway Archaeological & Historical Society.
Cuningham, J. (2006) Shane Hegarty & Fintan O'Toole, The Irish Times Book of the Rising, Dublin 2006; Richard Killeen, A short history of the Irish revolution, 1912 to 1927, . Journal of Galway Archaeological & Historical Society. Dublin: Book Review [Details]
(2006) Michael Wheatley, Nationalism and the Irish Party: Provincial Ireland, 1910-1916. Journal of Twentieth Century British History.
Cuningham, J. (2006) Michael Wheatley, Nationalism and the Irish Party: Provincial Ireland, 1910-1916. Journal of Twentieth Century British History. Oxford: Book Review [Details]
(2006) Julian Campbell, Walter Osborne in the West of Ireland. Journal of Galway Archaeological & Historical Society.
Cuningham, J. (2006) Julian Campbell, Walter Osborne in the West of Ireland. Journal of Galway Archaeological & Historical Society. Dublin: Book Review [Details]
(2005) Fergus Campbell. Land and revolution: nationalist politics in the West of Ireland. Journal of Galway Archaeological & Historical Society.
Cuningham, J. (2005) Fergus Campbell. Land and revolution: nationalist politics in the West of Ireland. Journal of Galway Archaeological & Historical Society. Oxford: Book Review [Details]
(2005) Charles Townshend, Easter 1916: the Irish rebellion, Harmondsworth. Journal of Military History.
Cuningham, J. (2005) Charles Townshend, Easter 1916: the Irish rebellion, Harmondsworth. Journal of Military History. Book Review [Details]
(2004) D.R. O'Connor Lysaght, The story of the Limerick Soviet (Limerick, 2003 edn). Saothar.
Cuningham, J. (2004) D.R. O'Connor Lysaght, The story of the Limerick Soviet (Limerick, 2003 edn). Saothar. Book Review [Details]
(2001) Studies in Labour History, nos 4, 5, 6 and 7 -short biographical studies of Winifred Carney, Ellen Grimley, Peadar O'Donnell, Stephen McGonagle and James Fearon (SIPTU / ILHS, 2000). Saothar.
Cuningham, J. (2001) Studies in Labour History, nos 4, 5, 6 and 7 -short biographical studies of Winifred Carney, Ellen Grimley, Peadar O'Donnell, Stephen McGonagle and James Fearon (SIPTU / ILHS, 2000). Saothar. Book Review [Details]
(2001) 9 Finola Kennedy, Cottage to Creche: family change in Ireland, IPA. Irish Catholic.
Cuningham, J. (2001) 9 Finola Kennedy, Cottage to Creche: family change in Ireland, IPA. Irish Catholic. Book Review [Details]

Newspaper Articles

  Year Publication
(2020) What do you mean you haven't read: Liam O'Flaherty's House of Gold.
Cunningham J. (2020) What do you mean you haven't read: Liam O'Flaherty's House of Gold. Galway Advertiser Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2019) ‘Letterkenny-born Ed Boyce (1862-1940: A Pioneer of US Labour, the eight-hour working day, and miners’ rights.
J. Cunningham (2019) ‘Letterkenny-born Ed Boyce (1862-1940: A Pioneer of US Labour, the eight-hour working day, and miners’ rights. Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2009) A century of independent spirit from the ASTI. IRISH TIMES, 24 April 2009.
Cunningham, J. (2009) A century of independent spirit from the ASTI. IRISH TIMES, 24 April 2009. Newspaper Articles [Details]

Other Item

  Year Publication
(2002) Ireland, 1798-1845' and 'Ireland, 1845-1998': text for history component of Regis University / NUI Galway Irish Studies diploma (c.30,000 words in total).
Cunningham, J. (2002) Ireland, 1798-1845' and 'Ireland, 1845-1998': text for history component of Regis University / NUI Galway Irish Studies diploma (c.30,000 words in total). Other Item [Details]

Online Database

  Year Publication
(2020) Century Ireland / RTÉ - Global Lives: Tom Glynn.
Cunningham J. (2020) Century Ireland / RTÉ - Global Lives: Tom Glynn. Online Database [Details]

Pamphlet

  Year Publication
(2018) The Galway Mechanics Institute.
Cunningham, J.. (2018) The Galway Mechanics Institute. Pamphlet [Details]

Reviews

  Year Publication
(2015) Review of John Borgonovo, The Dynamics of War and Revolution.
Cunningham, J. (2015) Review of John Borgonovo, The Dynamics of War and Revolution. Dublin: Saothar: Journal of Irish Labour History Reviews [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2017 O'Donnell Fellow in Irish Studies University of Melbourne

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Irish Labour History Society Committee member /
Galway Archaeological and Historical Society Editorial Board member /
Irish Economic and Social History Society Member /
Society for the Study of Labour History Member /
Scottish Labour History Society Member 01-JAN-14 / 01-JAN-17
Agricultural History Society Member 01-JAN-19 /
American Conference of Irish Studies Member /

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
Irish Labour History Society /
Irish Centre for the Histories of Labour & Class /
Board of Centre for Irish Studies /
Board of Moore Institute /
NUI Galway Archives Committe /

Community Engagement

  Title Type From / To
Outreach 'Galway: an incomplete history' 21-SEP-12 / 21-SEP-12
Research (e.g. Community based research) History hedgeschools relating the decade of commemoration, 1912-23 14-MAR-13 / 28-MAR-13

Teaching Interests

My teaching interests reflect my broader research interests, and align closely with my published work in Irish local history, global labour history, and educational history

Recent Postgraduate Students

  Graduation Name Degree Primary Supervisor
2019 Michael Kavanagh PhD Y
2020 Áine Ní Chonghaile PhD Y
2020 Dominic Haugh PhD Y
2018 Gerard Madden PhD Y
2019 Madeline O'Neill PhD Y
2017 James Curry PhD Y
2016 Maxine Keohane PhD Y
2016 Gerard Watts PhD Y
2015 Pauline Scott PhD
2013 Joanne McEntee PhD N
2011 Jacqueline Maria Callan (UI Chionna) PhD N
2011 Roy Hunt Masters Degree (M.Litt.)
2010 Bernard Kelly PhD Y

Modules Taught

  Term/Year Module Title Module Code Subject / Desc
2004-05 to 2015-16 The two Irelands in the twentieth century HI208 Irish political history
2008-09 and since Life in Urban Galway from the Act of Union to the Anglo-Irish Treaty HI165 Irish local history; urban history; history from below
2015-16 Post-primary education in Ireland, c. 1878-1970s HI2115 Educational history
2011-12 and since Labour in Irish Society and Politics, 1760-1960 HI488 Labour history; history from below; Irish political history
2017-18 and since Labour radicalism in the Anglophone world, c.1900-1939 HI3126 History
2009-10 and since Studies in Local History HI160 Irish local history; social history