The first book to tackle the controversial history of prostitution in modern Ireland.

What were the laws on marriage in Ireland, and did church and state differ in their interpretation? How did men and women meet and arrange to marry? How importa

"Marriage is one of the oldest institutions in Ireland. The earliest legal codes in Irish history incorporated a detailed set of regulations on the rights and r

In Irish history, marriage was of huge significance to women and men for social, emotional, and economic reasons. Married women had greater status than unmarrie

This dissertation complicates the traditional historical narrative of social mores in twentieth century Ireland through an exploration of female prostitution. A