ABSTRACT
The scholarly study of masculinities has emerged as a dynamic field within Irish history in recent years. This historiographical essay surveys this field, identifying recurring themes and possible avenues for further exploration and research. The essay identifies a first wave of Irish masculinities studies that focused on high politics in the period from 1912–23 and a more recent cohort of researchers that build on these earlier works by adopting innovative methodologies from fields such as the history of emotions and the history of everyday life.
