In order to grasp the full meaning of the play, Dublin By Lamplight, it is important to know the historical context which sets up the play. During the year of 1904, Dublin was facing hard times and was made up of a series of relationships that were intertwined, and connected to each other which led to huge uprisings and small wars. Some of these relationships include, the Irish-English relations, the relationship between class structure and wages and employment, and the housing and living conditions in Dublin during 1904.
-Amanda Martinali