[Part 1], Early history. From Royal University to National University, 1879-1908 / John Coolahan
Achieving equality : women and the foundation of the University / Senia Pašeta
The position of the Irish language / Gearóid Ó. Tuathaigh
[Part 2], Constituent colleges to constituent universities. University College Cork / John A. Murphy
National University of Ireland, Galway / Séamus Mac Mathúna
University College Dublin / Donal McCartney
National University of Ireland, Maynooth / Séamus Smyth
[Part 3], The chancellors. William J. Walsh, 1908-21 / Dáire Keogh
Eamon de Valera, 1921-75 / John Walsh
T.K. Whitaker, 1976-96 / Ronan Fanning
Garret FitzGerald, 1997- / Maurice Manning
[Part 4], The functioning of the NUI. The senate and the changing role of the registrar / Attracta Halpin
The recognised colleges / John Nolan
The role of convocation / Linda O'Shea Farren
The archives held in the National University of Ireland / Nórín Moynihan
[Part 5], The challenge of change. The National University of Ireland and the changing structure of Irish higher education, 1997-2007 / John Coolahan
Coming to terms with the 1997 Act : the National University of Ireland Senate, 1997-2007 / Tom Dunne.
The National University of Ireland, 1908-2008 : centenary essays. ISBN 9781904558842. Published by University College Dublin Press, on behalf of the National University of Ireland in 2008. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.