First Northern Ireland Peace Process

Thomas Hennessey is Reader in History at Canterbury Christ Church University.

“Thomas Hennessey’s new book is the latest addition to scholarly works exploring the early to mid-1970s, a highly significant period in Northern Ireland’s political history. A wealth of archival sources pertaining to these years is now available to researchers, and there is much within the documents to debate. … The First Northern Ireland Peace Process provides a thought-provoking contribution to the literature on this period.” (Shaun McDaid, American Historical Review, February, 2017)

• 1. 'Talking to Terrorists': British Government Contacts with the IRA 1972-74 2. Power-Sharing and the Council of Ireland: the Evolution of Irish and British Policy Strategies 1972-73 3. Sunningdale 4. A New Ceasefire: British and Republican Dialogue 1974-75 5. British - IRA Talks 1975-76