Diarmaid Ferriter

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Diarmaid Ferriter (born Dublin^[1]) is an Irish author, historian, and university lecturer.^[2] He has authored several books on the subject of Irish history. Diarmaid attended St. Benildus College in Kilmacud in Dublin. He is an officer in the Reserve Defence Forces of Ireland and a former international pool champion.

[edit] Career

Ferriter is a lecturer at St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, Dublin City University. He is also the host of What If, a radio programme that broadcasts weekly on RTÉ 1.^[3] In 2007, Diarmaid wrote the critically acclaimed biography, 'Judging Dev'. This was an insight into one of Ireland's most influential leaders, Eamon de Valera. [1]

[edit] Bibliography

• A Nation of Extremes; the pioneers in twentieth-century Ireland. Irish Academic Press. ISBN 0716526239
• Cuimhnigh As Luimneach: A history of Limerick County Council, 1898-1998.
• Lovers of Liberty? Local government in twentieth-century Ireland
• The Irish Famine (co-authored with Colm Tóibín). Profile Books Limited. ISBN 1861974604
• The Transformation of Ireland: 1900-2000. Overlook Hardcover. ISBN 1585676810
• What If? Alternative Views of Twentieth-Century Ireland. Gill & MacMillan. ISBN 0717139905
• Judging Dev: A Reassessment of the Life and Legacy of Eamon De Valera. Royal Irish Academy Oct 2007. ISBN 1904890288

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