R. B. McDowell (1913-2011) was an Irish historian and Professor Emeritus of History at University College, Dublin.

Original review of The Irish Administration: ‘In this study of the Irish administration…Professor McDowell has maintained the high standard set in his previous works…’ Hereward Senior, The Canadian Historical Review, Vol 46, No. 4, (1965).

• 1.The Administrative Framework and the Civil Service 2. The Irish Executive 3. The Financial Departments 4. The Courts of Law 5. Police and Prisons 6. Local Government, Poor Law and Public Health 7. Departments Concerned with Economic Development 8. Departments Concerned with Education 9. Archives and Information. Epilogue. Appendices: Irish Departments, Officials Discussed.

R. B. McDowell (1913-2011) was an Irish historian and Professor Emeritus of History at University College, Dublin.

Original review of The Irish Administration: ‘In this study of the Irish administration…Professor McDowell has maintained the high standard set in his previous works…’ Hereward Senior, The Canadian Historical Review, Vol 46, No. 4, (1965).

• 1.The Administrative Framework and the Civil Service 2. The Irish Executive 3. The Financial Departments 4. The Courts of Law 5. Police and Prisons 6. Local Government, Poor Law and Public Health 7. Departments Concerned with Economic Development 8. Departments Concerned with Education 9. Archives and Information. Epilogue. Appendices: Irish Departments, Officials Discussed.

R. B. McDowell (1913-2011) was an Irish historian and Professor Emeritus of History at University College, Dublin.

Original review of The Irish Administration: ‘In this study of the Irish administration…Professor McDowell has maintained the high standard set in his previous works…’ Hereward Senior, The Canadian Historical Review, Vol 46, No. 4, (1965).

• 1.The Administrative Framework and the Civil Service 2. The Irish Executive 3. The Financial Departments 4. The Courts of Law 5. Police and Prisons 6. Local Government, Poor Law and Public Health 7. Departments Concerned with Economic Development 8. Departments Concerned with Education 9. Archives and Information. Epilogue. Appendices: Irish Departments, Officials Discussed.