History of Children and Childhood in Ireland

Here we present an online history of children and childhood in Ireland, 1500-2000. Research on the history of children and childhood in Ireland is a relatively new. Most books and articles on the topic have appeared in the last twenty years. There are still many gaps in our knowledge. We know more, for example, about the experiences of children in nineteenth and twentieth century Ireland than in earlier centuries. We aim to provide a general overview of the main developments and trends over the 400 years between 1500 and 2000.

Children and Childhood, 1500-1700

Children and Childhood, 1700-1800