Transforming 1916 : meaning, memory and the fiftieth anniversary of the Easter rising /
The fiftieth anniversary of the Easter Rising has been remembered as a moment of unrestrained triumphalism which fuelled divisions between unionists and nationalists. Indeed there exists in Ireland a dual memory through which 1966 has become as mythical and misunderstood as 1916. David Trimble has w...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cork, Ire. :
Cork University Press,
[2012]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The fiftieth anniversary of the Easter Rising has been remembered as a moment of unrestrained triumphalism which fuelled divisions between unionists and nationalists. Indeed there exists in Ireland a dual memory through which 1966 has become as mythical and misunderstood as 1916. David Trimble has written that 1916 had a particular legacy for the North, as the 50th anniversary of the rebellion started the destabilisation of Ulster. For Trimble, the orgy of self-congratulation that accompanied the commemoration had a devastating impact on the position of moderate politics in Northern Ireland. |
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| Item Description: | Issued as part of UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 electronic text (xi, 275 pages) :) : digital fil |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-223) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781908634238 |