Irish Labour History Society

Founded in 1973, Irish Labour History Society is a non-profit association based in Dublin, Ireland working on heritage, education.

The Irish Labour History Society promotes knowledge of Irish labour and of Irish people in labour history, both in Ireland and abroad. Founded in 1973, it publishes the annual journal Saothar, organises events and conferences, and runs an archive and museum at Beggars Bush in Dublin. The society's collections include labour movement records, newspapers, periodicals, oral and video recordings, and a library of books, many out of print, largely donated by trade unions, individuals and other organisations in the labour movement. Membership is open, and the society is a registered charity. It also supports the appreciation of labour history in the educational curriculum and the preservation of records of the Irish working class and its organisations.