The Wearing of the Green
eBook - ePub

The Wearing of the Green

A History of St Patrick's Day

  1. 328 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Wearing of the Green

A History of St Patrick's Day

About this book

The full history of St. Patrick's day is captured here for the first time in The Wearing of the Green.

Illustrated with photos, the book spans the medieval origins, steeped in folklore and myth, through its turbulent and troubled times when it acted as fuel for fierce political argument, and tells the fascinating story of how the celebration of 17th March was transformed from a stuffy dinner for Ireland's elite to one of the world's most public festivals.

Looking at more general Irish traditions and Irish communities throughout the world, Mike Cronin and Daryl Adair follow the history of this widely celebrated event, examining how the day has been exploited both politically and commercially, and they explore the shared heritage of the Irish through the development of this unique patriotic holiday.

Highly informative for students of history, cultural studies and sociology, and an absolute delight for anyone interested in the fascinating and unique culture of Ireland.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2004
eBook ISBN
9781134242306
Topic
History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. COVER PAGE
  2. TITLE PAGE
  3. COPYRIGHT PAGE
  4. DEDICATION
  5. ILLUSTRATIONS
  6. FOREWORD
  7. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  8. INTRODUCTION
  9. CHAPTER 1: THE EVOLUTION OF ST PATRICK’S DAY
  10. CHAPTER 2: FAMINE AND EXODUS
  11. CHAPTER 3: VISUALIZING IRELAND: NATIONALISM AND DIASPORA
  12. CHAPTER 4: CONTESTING IRELAND: REPUBLICANISM AND MILITARISM
  13. CHAPTER 5: PROCLAIMING IRELAND: INDEPENDENCE AND EMPIRE
  14. CHAPTER 6: MODERN TIMES, TROUBLED TIMES
  15. CHAPTER 7: REINVENTING ST PATRICK’S DAY
  16. CONCLUSION
  17. NOTES
  18. SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY