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We’re delighted to announce that all research articles accepted for publication in Irish Historical Studies from 6 August 2025 will be ‘open access’; published with a Creative Commons licence and freely available to read online (see the journal’s Open Access Options page for available licence options). 

We have an OA option for every author: The costs of open access publication will be covered through agreements between the publisher and the author’s institution, payment of APCs for those with third-party funding, or else waived entirely, ensuring every author can publish and enjoy the benefits of OA. 

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  • ISSN: 0021-1214 (Print), 2056-4139 (Online)
  • Editors: Clodagh Tait Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Republic of Ireland, Elaine Farrell (Book Reviews) Queen’s University Belfast, UK, and Andrew Sneddon (Book Reviews) Ulster University, UK
  • Editorial board
Published for the Irish Historical Studies Publications Ltd.Irish Historical Studies, founded in 1938, is the joint journal of the Irish Historical Society and the Ulster Society for Irish Historical Studies and is the authoritative voice in Irish history. It publishes articles embodying original research on Irish history; articles on the scope and teaching of Irish history; select documents, with editorial comment; select and critical bibliographies and guides to sources.

Irish Historical Studies blogs

History blog

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