Ireland Essays & Research Papers

Co-development and Adaptation of Common Law and Tort Law in Ireland

4 Pages 1883 Words

As an instrument, common law has been in use in England since the Norman conquest in 1066. The Irish legal system is based on the English common law tradition. Its dominance was consolidated after Oliver Cromwell’s military campaign in Ireland between 1649 and 1652. Society has changed immeasurably since 1066. It is also vastly different in 2019 to how it...

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Essay on Whether the Partition of Ireland Was the Right Decision

4 Pages 1861 Words

No matter has divided Irish politics and society as vigorously in recent generations as the topic of partition. Ireland was partitioned, or divided into Northern and Southern Ireland in May 1921 after the Fourth Home Rule Act became law on that day. The question continues to dominate politics in Northern Ireland to this day as politics is still divided between...

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Cherishing the Children of Ireland

3 Pages 1331 Words

The 1916 Proclamation was read by Padraig Pearse on the steps of the GPO Easter Monday. It included this aspiration that all children of Ireland would be cherished equally. The UN convention sanctioned by Ireland on the 28th of September 1992, “committed to promote, protect and fulfil rights of children”. Despite these aspirations and commitments, the economic, civil, political and...

Children Children with DisabilitiesIreland

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Essay on Homelessness in Ireland

4 Pages 1924 Words

Homelessness means more than just sleeping rough. Sleeping in hotels, hostels, on a friend’s couch is also included in the definition of homelessness which I will explain more about at the start of my essay. In this essay I am going to be discussing Homelessness in Ireland and within that topic I will be discussing the homeless crisis in Ireland,...

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Impact of Northern Ireland Conflict on Mental Health

4 Pages 1771 Words

In this essay, I aim to explore the long-term impact of the conflict in Northern Ireland on people. I will focus mainly on the impact of the Troubles on mental health and how these effects how these effects escalated into more serious problems leading to extremely disadvantaged people. What Are ‘The Troubles’? Before getting into the effect the Troubles had...

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Freedom of Speech in Ireland: Analytical Essay

4 Pages 1949 Words

Freedom of speech is a contentious subject. Academically, it can be argued as both good and bad for society, with the right to freely express your opinion being marred by the court’s responsibility to protect the reputation of Irish citizens. The media provides the largest platform for people’s opinions and therefore, must be highly regulated, however, there is no distinct...

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Equality And Human Rights Law In Ireland

3 Pages 1329 Words

The right to social welfare is protected in a number of human rights instruments on both an international and regional level. This system provides financial assistance to individuals in need of additional support for a variety of reasons. For the past number of years, this system has been eroded and attacked with both the elderly and young adults being the...

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Substance Abuse In Ireland And Portugal: Reasons And Solutions

4 Pages 1761 Words

Introduction The sustainable development goals (SDGs) 3.5 “Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol”, targets prevention and treatment of substance abuse worldwide. The overall aim of the SDGs is to achieve a better more sustainable future for all and reducing the rate of substance abuse is a major factor for...

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Allusions in History: Dust Bowl & Irish Potato Famine

3 Pages 1286 Words

As was once said by Robert Swan “The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it”, and this message prominently appears in the plot of the 2014 feature film Interstellar. This film is set approximately 60-70 years in the future from the year it was produced, and portrays the earth as going through environmental...

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