We Don't Know Ourselves

In We Don't Know Ourselves, Fintan O'Toole delves into his personal journey while exploring the remarkable transformation of Irish society over a single lifetime. From his upbringing in a working-class Dublin family to witnessing the decline of the Catholic Church and the impact of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, O'Toole reveals how these events reshaped national identity. He also highlights the influence of American culture and the emergence of Ireland’s technology sector, ultimately mapping the complex forces that have driven the country’s evolution into a modern society.