| Categories | agriculture, country living, self-help |
|---|---|
| Frequency | weekly |
| First issue | 1895 |
| Final issue | 1918 (amalgamated with the Irish Statesman. |
| Country | Ireland |
| Based in | Dublin |
| Language | English |
The Irish Homestead was the weekly publication of the Irish Agricultural Organisation Society (IAOS). It was founded in 1895 by Horace Plunkett.
The aim of the paper was to push the objectives of the IAOS, setting up dairy co-operative societies and co-operative banks, and introducing co-operation among Irish farmers by proving the benefits obtainable through more economical and efficient management.
The newspaper was originally edited by Thomas Finlay, S.J., then by T. P. Gill and H. F. Norman.
This publication was the first to publish James Joyce with his short story "The Sisters" in 1904.
It ceased publication in 1918, but was afterwards revived in October 1921. In 1923 it was amalgamated with the Irish Statesman, and in this format it continued, under the editorship of George William Russell, until 1930.[1]