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 UCC History Society Logo (2024) | |
| Formation | Approx. 1948 |
|---|---|
| Type | Student society |
| Purpose | Promoting historical discussion in UCC |
Parent organization | University College Cork |
| Website | https://sites.google.com/uccsocities.ie/ucchistorysociety/home |
The UCC History Society, previously known as the UCC Historical Society and commonly referred to as 'HistSoc', is the oldest historical society in University College Cork, Ireland.[1][failed verification] The function of the society is to facilitate student conversation around history.
The society aims to promote an appreciation for the past, encourage intellectual curiosity, and facilitate engaging discussions and events centred around historical themes.[2][better source needed] The main events held by the society are Model United Nations, lectures, debating and pub quizzes.[3][better source needed]
History[edit]
There is evidence of the society's existence as far back as December of 1948, under the title of UCC Historical Society.[4] The Irish Examiner advertised a talk from Professor Denis Rolleston Gwynn on 'The Story of the Rising'. Other talks put on by the society include one by Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford who gave a lecture on 'The Biography of Éamon de Valera'.[5] Another lecture was given by Geoffrey Roberts, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, who gave a talk entitled 'Stalin as Warlord' to members of the society in 2007.[6][relevant?]
Dr. Noël Browne was the honorary president of the society during the 1990/1991 academic year.[7] Former Irish Taoiseach, Charles Haughey's policy advisor, Martin Mansergh, gave an address to the society, as noted in Mansergh's The Legacy of History.[8]
Previously, the society conducted mooting competitions until the conduction of these were taken over by the UCC Law Society.
The society ceased operations for unknown reasons in 2020.[9][failed verification] Operations were re-invigorated in 2022, with the first event of the resurgent society occurred on 20 January 2023.[10] This was a talk delivered by Dr Olesia Zhythova entitled 'Ukraine and Ireland: Similar Pages of History'. This was not the first time the society had seemingly paused events as an article from 1974 suggests that the society had been "one of the least ambitious of societies" and was forced to re-start.[11]
Following a 2023 extraordinary general meeting, the constitution of the society was amended and the name was changed to UCC History Society.[9]
UCC Student History Journal[edit]
Since 2024, the society has began a student publication aimed at housing historical topics of interest. The UCC Student History Journal had its inaugural launch on 11 April 2024.[12] The first edition of the publication contained contributors from University College Cork and University of Galway. At the launch of the first volume of the journal, Irish Historian Dr Hiram Morgan gave a speech introducing the topics.[13]
Controversy[edit]
Following an event surrounding the Easter Rising, the History Society was the subject of criticism from the Connolly Youth Movement (CYM) for stating that there was "no stomach for rebellion amoungst [sic] the Irish people".[14] This was denied by CYM, who referred to the rise of Sinn Féin.[14]
See also[edit]
- UCC Philosophical Society
- An Chuallacht, UCC
- College Historical Society
- Literary and Historical Society (University College Dublin)
References[edit]
- ^ University College Cork, Societies Executive (2023). "Arts, Cultural & Debating Societies".
- ^ Society, Historical. "UCC History Society Facebook". UCC Historical Society Facebook.
- ^ "Instagram".
- ^ Murphy, John (2 December 1948). "Historical Society, U.C.C. Lecture Given on 'The Story of the Rising'". Irish Examiner. p. 3.
- ^ "Historical Society, U.C.C. Lord Longford and T.P. O'Neill on the Biography of Eamonn de Valera". Irish Examiner. 11 December 1970. p. 11.
- ^ Roberts, Geoffrey. "UCC Research Profiles: Geoffrey Roberts". UCC Research Profiles. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Co. Tipperary Historical Society (Autumn 1990). "Co. Tipperary Historical Society Quarterly Newspaper, Autumn 1990 No. 3" (PDF). Co. Tipperary Historical Society Quarterly Newspaper. 3: 2 – via Tipperary Libraries.
- ^ Mansergh, Martin (1 June 2003). The Legacy of History (in 401). The Mercier Press Ltd. ISBN 1856353893.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ a b O'Brien, Eoin (27 May 2024). "UCC History Society on unSOCed". Archived from the original on 20 June 2024 – via ucc.ie.
- ^ https://sites.google.com/uccsocities.ie/ucchistorysociety/journal [failed verification]
- ^ McInerney, Micheal (31 October 1974). "UCC Historical Society's Fine Programme". Irish Exmainer.
- ^ "UCC Student History Journal by UCC_Societies - Issuu". 11 April 2024.
- ^ Hurley, JJ (11 April 2024). "UCC Student History Journal Launch". Kinsale Observer X.
- ^ a b "A Response To A UCC Historical Society Event In 2016". CYM.ie. Connolly Youth Movement. 16 February 2018.
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