Áine’s PhD focuses on two areas of economic history: 19th century Ireland and post-Industrial Revolution pandemics. Her work on 19th century Ireland examines parish-level pre-famine living conditions and how these contributed to the severity of the Great Irish Famine. She also studies the relationship between fertility and access to finance in the 19th century. Her research on pandemics assesses the economic and demographic impact of pandemics and the lessons this can offer for future research.
