‘“Every Interest Being Catered For”: Clubs, Societies and Associational Life in Kerry, 1880-1914’

McElligott, Richard (2019) ‘“Every Interest Being Catered For”: Clubs, Societies and Associational Life in Kerry, 1880-1914’. In: Maurice Bric, William Nolan and Teresa Nolan (eds), Kerry: History and Society (Dublin: Geography Publications, 2020). Geography Publications, Dublin, pp. 447-469.

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Abstract

By the nineteenth century, clubs, societies and other forms of associational culture had become a vital part of the social and political life of Britain and Ireland. In Kerry, a rich tapestry of associations pervaded society in the decades before the Great War. They concerned themselves with all manner of activity ranging from politics, cultural endeavour, sports, leisure and temperance. This essay will examine the origins and development of the many societies in the county at this time. Some, like the United Irish League (UIL), burnt brightly before fading utterly from history. Others, like the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), remain a ubiquitous element in Kerry life to this day.

Item Type:	Book Section
Subjects:	Arts and Humanities > History
Research Centres:	Other
Depositing User:	Richard McElligott
Date Deposited:	17 Feb 2026 10:32
Last Modified:	17 Feb 2026 10:32
License:	Creative Commons: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0
URI:	https://eprints.dkit.ie/id/eprint/1006

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