Dublin in the Early 20th Century

In the early 20th century, Dublin was changing dramatically. Irish Nationalism was first introduced, new classes and cultures came together as one, and the "Dublin Lockout" came about. Ireland had been subject to British rule since the late 12th century, but now the Irish citizens wanted a state to call their own. The city of Dublin became the first city to truly experience Irish Nationalism, which caused some people to move out of the city, because they did not want to be affected by the Nationalists groups. Even though some people left Dublin, the population did not suffer in the least. In 1900, the population of Dublin exceeded 400,000, but with so many people living in Dublin, jobs became more and more valuable and difficult to find. In 1913, the "Dublin Lockout" happened, which is known today as the most severe industrial dispute in the history of Ireland. 25,000 workers and 300 employers protested their rights to unionise. The protest, or lockout, ended in 1914, when workers agreed to go back work, due to their poverty. With all of this going on, many writers, including James Joyce, used the outside world to influence and help their writing. Dublin in the early 20th century was a city full of new ideas and major changes. Irish Nationalism and the Dublin Lockout helped transformed Dublin into the city it is today.