'No longer clad in corduroy'? The Glasgow University Irish National Club, 1907–1917. (October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Catháin, Máirtin Ó
• Is Part Of: Scottish historical review. Volume 99:Part 2=Number 250(2020)
• Page Start: 271
• Page End: 294
• Publication Date: 2020-10
• Subjects: Scotland -- Glasgow -- twentieth century -- Irish -- University -- Club -- Nationalist; Scotland -- Antiquities -- Periodicals; Scotland -- History -- Periodicals; 941.1
• DOI: 10.3366/shr.2020.0464
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0036-9241

Abstract

Abstract : Unique among university clubs in Britain, the Glasgow University Irish National Club emerged before the first world war among mainly second generation, Scots-born Irish students to assist in the campaign for Irish home rule. It was a useful adjunct to the home rule movement and helped the Irish and mainly catholic students at the university carve out a niche for themselves firstly within the institution and thereafter in wider society. This reflected a growing Irish catholic middle class desirous of playing a greater role in Scottish public life during a time of great transition for the Irish in Scotland.