Premium
E rnest B lythe as Minister for Finance in the I rish F ree S tate, 1923–32
Author(s) -
McCourt Ryan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
parliamentary history
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.14
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1750-0206
pISSN - 0264-2824
DOI - 10.1111/1750-0206.12107
Subject(s) - redress , politics , sociology , political science , law
This article explores E rnest B lythe's tenure as minister for finance of the I rish F ree S tate, 1923–32. Using a range of sources, but particularly his papers in U niversity C ollege D ublin D epartment of A rchives, this work aims to redress the academic neglect of one of the F ree S tate's most infamous characters. In a broader sense, this study offers a commentary on B lythe's party, C umann na n G aedheal, and I rish political culture generally. Throughout the text, attention is paid to the existing historiography of the period, and, where deemed necessary, some critiques are made.