The making of the Irish Constitution 1937 : Bunreacht na hÉireann

An exploration of the sources of Ireland's constitution. This meticulously researched book draws on extensive primary sources to put the Irish constitution in a clear historical perspective. Using accessible language the authors examine the political context of the conception of the constitution in 1930s Ireland against the background of constitutional developments since the foundation of the state. They follow its passage through the drafting process, identifying and clarifying the precise roles of legal, administrative and religious personnel who c.;Copyright; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; PREFACE; FOREWORD; CHAPTER 1 THE IRISH CONSTITUTIONAL REVOLUTION 1932-1936 -- HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL OVERVIEW; Table 1: Number of houses built under state-aided schemes, 1931-7; CHAPTER 2 THE CONSTITUTIONAL OPTIONS, 1934-1936; Table 2: Comparison of the 1934 Constitution Commitee Recommendations with Bunreacht na hÉireann, 1937; CHAPTER 3 FR EDWARD CAHILL, THE IRISH JESUIT PROVINCE AND THE ORDER'S SUBMISSION ON THE CONSTITUTION; CHAPTER 4 FR JOHN CHARLES MCQUAID AND THE DRAFT CONSTITUTION, AUTUMN 1936 TO MARCH 1937; PERSONAL RIGHTS; THE FAMILY; EDUCATION. Copyright ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PREFACE FOREWORD CHAPTER 1 THE IRISH CONSTITUTIONAL REVOLUTION 1932-1936 -- HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL OVERVIEW Table 1: Number of houses built under state-aided schemes, 1931-7 CHAPTER 2 THE CONSTITUTIONAL OPTIONS, 1934-1936 Table 2: Comparison of the 1934 Constitution Commitee Recommendations with Bunreacht na hÉireann, 1937 CHAPTER 3 FR EDWARD CAHILL, THE IRISH JESUIT PROVINCE AND THE ORDER'S SUBMISSION ON THE CONSTITUTION CHAPTER 4 FR JOHN CHARLES MCQUAID AND THE DRAFT CONSTITUTION, AUTUMN 1936 TO MARCH 1937 PERSONAL RIGHTS THE FAMILY EDUCATION. PERSONAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTIVE OF SOCIAL POLICYTable 3: Comparison of the Papal Encyclicals with the First Printed Draft of the Constitution CHAPTER 5 RESPONSES TO THE FIRST PRINTED DRAFT OF CONSTITUTION Table 4: Chronology of Events, 1937 OBSERVATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE OBSERVATIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE CONSTITUTION21 OBSERVATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH OBSERVATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE OBSERVATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OBSERVATIONS OF THE PARLIAMENTARY DRAFTSMAN, MR ARTHUR V. MATHESON. OBSERVATIONS BY THE CEANN COMHAIRLEOBSERVATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LANDS OBSERVATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PRESIDENT ON THE CONSTITUTION OBSERVATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CHAPTER 6 THE DRAFTING OF THE RELIGIOUS ARTICLE -- ARTICLE 441 Table 5: De Valera's Negotiations with the Churches, 1937 CHAPTER 7 THE PASSING OF BUNREACHT NA HÉIREANN: DEBATE AND REACTION THE DÁIL DEBATE ON BUNREACHT NA HÉIREANN THE PRESIDENCY WOMEN'S RIGHTS PRESS REACTION TO THE CONSTITUTION THE REACTION OF NORTHERN IRELAND TO THE NEW CONSTITUTION FINAL MATTERS APPENDIX TO CHAPTER 7 NOTES. APPENDIX 8 Jesuit Submission, October 1936 [Source UCDA P150/2393]APPENDIX 9 First Official Draft of Constitution [Source NAI D/T S9715] INDEX OF ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION INDEX. An exploration of the sources of Ireland's constitution. This meticulously researched book draws on extensive primary sources to put the Irish constitution in a clear historical perspective.

Using accessible language the authors examine the political context of the conception of the constitution in 1930s Ireland against the background of constitutional developments since the foundation of the state. They follow its passage through the drafting process, identifying and clarifying the precise roles of legal, administrative and religious personnel who contributed to the making of this extremely important document, which defined the nature of the modern Irish state.