Physical Education in Irish Schools, 1900-2000: A History

«Though - for better or worse - a part of every child’s school experience, physical education has been marginalized in histories of education to date. This comprehensive and scholarly study places the subject at the interface of the state’s relationship with its citizens.»
(Professor Dilwyn Porter, Emeritus Professor of Sports History and Culture, International Centre of Sports History and Culture, De Montfort University Leicester)

«This comprehensive monograph makes a much needed contribution to the literature on the status of physical education within Irish schools throughout the twentieth century. Curran’s book fills a gap within the historiography of both Irish education and sports history and constitutes both a lucid introduction and an original and challenging advancement to the debate.»
(Dr Kristian Naglo, Senior Researcher in Social Sciences at the German Sport University, Cologne, Germany)