While the cooperative lasted a short two years (1831-1833), its legacy continued to generate commentary. From a 21st century vantage point this talk will present the Ralahine Cooperative in its historical and social context showing that the utopian tradition on which it drew was no tradition of idle dreaming but a plan for future political engagement.
Ralahine: An Irish Utopia
Speaker: Deirdre Ní Chuanacháin
