Ulster Cycle

Resolving Conflicts Between Religion and Politics The use of conflict to try and resolve political, religious or cultural differences has existed for centuries, Violence and the State are still two prevailing issues in our world today. It is often assumed that violence and fighting occurs between peoples of very different nationalities or cultures; that there differences are too great for there to ever be peace or compromise. This, however, is not the case; it is people

Is Translations about Language or politics? Friel famously said of Translations, “it is about language and only language.” However, the political statement which Friel denies need not be active, but passive, as seeking an understanding of the situation must consider politics, however Friel actively avoids political comment perhaps due to the volatile situation in the 1980s when the play was first put on. D.H. Lawrence famously said, “ Never trust the teller, trust the tale” and with that

The role of the theatre during the Irish Literary Revival was central to Irish cultural nationalism and the political dynamics at the start of the 20th century. As a playwright and a co-founder of the Abbey Theatre, Lady Gregory created the backbone of the group that drove the Irish cultural identity towards a more nationalist outlook. Yet as an Irish nationalist, her participation in political causes was often muted; not because of her political views, but because of her gender. Though Lady Gregory

This analysis will look at how historians have attempted to explain the relationship between constitutional and physical force nationalism/republicanism. In the book Irish Peasants Violence and Political Unrest 1780 – 1914 editors Samuel Clark and James S. Donnelly Jr. suggest, in the opening paragraph, that poverty related rebellion in Ireland became commonplace during the late 18th and early 19th century that led to the ideas of a separatist republic. These events gave rise to, at first, a constitutional

Why Gladstone Failed to Pacify Ireland Gladstone’s adoption of interest in Irish affairs in 1867 puzzled many of his contemporaries and has continued to puzzle historians. Up until 1867 Gladstone had shown very little sympathy towards the Irish, all his life he had held them in contempt, visiting only once. His ‘mission to pacify Ireland’ was surprising and his motives suspect. Many historians believe that Ireland was a cause through which Gladstone was to unify his

French political leader Charles de Gaulle said that “nationalism is when hate for people other than your own comes first,” by this definition turning points in Irish Nationalism can be seen not as what changed as in regards love for Ireland, but what changed hatred for the English withinin Ireland. There are numerous significant turning points in Irish Nationalism; it could be argued that The Great Famine is the largest turning point in Irish Nationalism as it encouraged independence through means

Near the turn of the twentieth century, Ireland had a crisis of identity. In 1890, the most influential Irish Nationalist politician and champion of home rule, Charles Stewart Parnell, was denounced by the Catholic Church of Ireland over the Divorce Crisis, something the church saw as an immoral affair. The issue of Parnell’s morality split the Irish public’s opinion on what was fundamentally most important: Religion or State Freedom. The political progress that was made towards a freer Ireland came

Day 6: I was served a traditional Irish breakfast this morning, and aside from the puddings (which weren’t too bad), it was similar to a traditional breakfast I get at home. After breakfast, we boarded the bus and headed for Glenveagh Castle. The castle itself was beautiful, from the elaborate interiors, to the stunning gardens and trails, and the gorgeous scenery. The castle even has a curse attached to it, showing how Irish culture is fond of myths and superstitions. After we left the castle

Case study of an attempt to achieve social justice; The Civil Rights Movement in the North of Ireland Northern Ireland during the 1960’s was a place that was considered unsafe and unfair for any citizen that was Catholic. Discrimination was in every aspect of life was rife. There was no fair treatment anywhere. The Civil Rights Movement that took place was largely inspired by the American Civil Rights Movement lead by Martin Luther King Jr took place in the 1960’s also. Many tactics and strategies

Ireland Geography, Topography, and a Political Perspective There are four provinces in Ireland: Connacht (western Ireland), Munster (southern Ireland), Leinster (eastern Ireland), and Ulster (Northern Ireland). The Republic of Ireland is comprised of the provinces of Connacht, Munster, and Leinster; the province of Ulster is referred to as Northern Ireland and is under Britain’s jurisdiction. Northern and Southern Ireland are differentiated not only by geographical differences, but also by political