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George O'Brien
1892–1973
An Irish economist, academic, and public thinker, he wrote clearly about medieval economic ideas and Ireland’s economic past. His work helped bring economic history to a wider audience beyond specialist scholars.
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An Essay on Mediæval Economic Teaching
by George O'Brien
About the author
Born in Dublin in 1892, George Augustine Thomas O'Brien built a career that moved between scholarship and public life. He is best known as an economist and economic historian, with books that explored medieval economic teaching as well as the history of Ireland's economy.
Alongside his writing, he taught at University College Dublin and became a recognized figure in Irish academic life. He also served in Seanad Éireann, reflecting a career that connected research, education, and national debate.
O'Brien died in 1973. His books remain of interest for readers who want thoughtful, accessible work on economic history, especially in Irish and European contexts.