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The writings selected here are based mainly on talks and lectures delivered by Dr Norman Porter during the period 1994-1998. This period, stretching from paramilitary ceasefires through to the signing and endorsement of the Good Friday Agreement, represented the most promising in Northern Ireland's history. Norman Porter's advocacy of political change, as reflected in these writings, captured something of the period's promise. His advocacy also triggered fears and resistance, forms of which are still discernible. The writings included in this book retain a surprising salience.

Seminar paper from the year 2021 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2,7, University of Wuppertal, language: English, abstract: Aiming to explore the evaluation of marriages in George Eliot's "Middlemarch", this paper delves into how perspective, contrast and correspondence relations, and authorial narration shape our understanding of matrimonial relationships. Love and marriage, cornerstones of human interaction and social bonding, are frequently reflected in literature. This reflection often presents marriage as the blissful conclusion of a love story, marking a joyous milestone for the characters involved. This portrayal, however, is not a universal literary standard. For instance, in novels like "Middlemarch", characters marry early, fostering an exploration of marriage's dynamics, successes, and failures. In addressing these complexities, this paper contributes to a deeper understanding of Eliot's depiction of marriage and its function as a narrative tool.

'Ruminative and enigmatic . . . powerful' Simon Armitage<BR>'Tenderly inquisitive . . . a powerful poetry of witness . . . full of discovery' Alycia Pirmohamed<BR>'Majella Kelly offers so much: ecstatic lyricism . . . emotional excavation and virtuosic skill' Kathryn Maris <BR><BR>The astonishing poetry debut exploring hidden histories, mythical landscapes and self-discovery in the face of limits on women's bodily autonomy<BR><BR>In 2017, the presence of a mass grave was confirmed in a disused sewage system in Tuam, County Galway. In it were the bodies of infants - wards of the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home, where from 1925 to 1961 the children of unmarried women were sent to live their lives in the care of nuns. Their deaths were the result of a conservative culture which, under the influence of the Church, took a prurient interest in women's private lives and bodies.<BR><BR>In The Speculations of Country People, her hauntingly lyrical debut collection, Majella Kelly reckons with that legacy. She traces the journeys of women in our own day, from controlling relationships to sexual reawakening and new happiness. The speculations of the title are in part those of gossip, the chatter of small communities everywhere; but they are also those of a local, very Irish mythos, in which pagan and Christian - and truth and legend - blend and blur.<BR><BR>Here, then, are hares and selkies, a seductive 'master otter' of 'fabulous elegance' who might carry a woman away in the night; here is the last man on Omey Island; here a retired stuntman, dragging his bed of rusty nails along the beach. And here - quiet, against the beauty and loneliness of the Connemara landscape - are the little bones that wash up on shores or stick from the earth to speak of what has been.

One evening in his early teens as his family sat around the dining table, Mark O'Neill's father suddenly dropped his English accent and spoke for the first time in his original and long hidden Irish voice. It was the start of an Irish journey for Mark that has lasted a lifetime, taking him through Scotland, to Belfast as a reporter during the Troubles in the 1970s, and from 1978, to the Far East where he continued his search for the meaning of Irishness.In Hong Kong, China and Japan, Mark discovered deep Irish footprints - missionaries, doctors, judges, lawyers, authors and jockeys. Two Irish nuns cured Hong Kong of tuberculosis, an Irish bandmaster wrote the music for Japan's national anthem and a nun taught English and Gaelic to the future Empress Michiko of Japan. Mark followed the footsteps of his grandfather, a Presbyterian missionary who lived in a small town in northeast China for 45 years. He was delighted to find still standing the church his grandfather had built, with a minister and her congregation happy to welcome him.Since 1800, no country in Europe has lost as many of its citizens to emigration as Ireland. From the 19th century, the Irish started to come to Asia, and now the Chinese are going to Ireland - including Hazel Chu, elected Lord Mayor of Dublin in 2020, as well as one of Ireland's most famous celebrity chefs and any number of IT wizards. This is a remarkable account of the Irish diaspora, touchingly personal, full of humour, anecdotes and insights.

The War of Independence reveals how both sides mirrored terror, shaping an enduring traumatic landscape.During the Irish War of Independence, the British and the Irish sides often reflected one another. Both the Irish and the British did well in some areas, and were deficient in others. But both sides used terror - murder - burnings - shearing women's hair - to intimidate the Irish population. British Field Marshal Henry Wilson said of the Black and Tans "It was the business of the government to govern. If these men ought to be murdered, then the government ought to murder them." Michael Collins could equally chillingly say "Careful application of terrorism is also an excellent form of total communication." The actions of the British and Irish frequently mirrored one another - an uncomfortable reality of the War of Independence. This book examines the trauma of the times - both the exceptional and the ordinary - through a diverse range of topics.

Northern Windows/Southern Stars is a valuable, accessible and thought-provoking gathering of essays by the distinguished Irish poet and Professor Emeritus, Gerald Dawe. Re-tracing the issues and questions of poetry and politics in the Ireland of the 1980s and 1990s, the collection provides energetic and unexpected views of one poet's critical readings, including the work of several overlooked poets of the time. While offering fascinating insights into the early processes of reimagining the canon of Irish poetry, Northern Windows/Southern Stars is full of thoughtful and telling reports from a very different Ireland at the point of significant transition by the turn of the millennium.

Cet ouvrage est la traduction d'Archaeology and Celtic Myth, livre paru à Dublin en 2014. La littérature médiévale irlandaise constitue de loin le plus vaste corpus de textes rédigés en langue vernaculaire dont dispose l'Europe occidentale. Bien que composée entre le VIIe et le XIIe siècle de notre ère, cette littérature véhicule des éléments provenant de la mythologie celtique préchrétienne. Elle permet ainsi d'entrevoir certaines traditions et croyances fort anciennes qui avaient cours dans l'Europe préhistorique.Les références mythologiques présentes dans ces textes, juxtaposées aux traces matérielles subsistant dans divers sites archéologiques majeurs, tels que Navan (comté d'Armagh), Tara (comté de Meath) et Newgrange dans la vallée de la Boyne, met en lumière certains thèmes et figures privilégiés. Parmi les plus significatifs sont le caractère sacré de la royauté, la notion de la souveraineté octroyée par une déesse, la thématique de la cosmologie solaire, et des tentatives pour rendre compte d'un Autre Monde.L'importance de ces concepts est soulignée par leur survie textuelle. Leur analyse offre la possibilité d'approcher de plus près l'organisation et la pensée d'un monde prélittéraire. On peut considérer, par exemple, que l'institution de la royauté sacrée devrait être prise en compte dans tout débat sur la nature des différentes structures socio-politiques de l'Europe d'alors, tandis que symbolisme solaire, rituels équins, rites de boisson, et divers autres indices nous révèlent la préoccupation de nos ancêtres concernant l'Autre Monde, avec leur désir de comprendre la mort et de concevoir une vie au-delà.

In Cattle Lords and Clansmen, Nerys Patterson provides an analysis of the social structure of medieval Ireland, focusing on the pre-Norman period. By combining difficult, often fragmentary primary sources with sociological and anthropological methods, Patterson produces a unique approach to the study of early Ireland-one that challenges previous scholarship. The second edition includes a chapter on seasonal rhythm, material derived from Patterson's post-1991 publications, and an updated bibliography.

The Early seventeenth-century port books for Londonderry, Coleraine, Carrickfergus and the Lecale ports are an underrated source which have been underutilised by historians of the early seventeenth century. As Robert Hunter himself highlighted, they can be used to establish the character of the merchant class of the emerging plantation towns and the incipient commercialisation which was one of the characteristics of plantation. They can also be used, as names are gradually identified, to indicate the hinterlands of the Ulster ports, for example, Strabane merchants trading through Derry.The commodities exported illuminate the plantation economy; the enormous range of imports indicates that Ulster participated in the contemorary consumer society. The port books also provide fairly accurate information about the places of origin of the ships that traded with Ulster and indicate the size of local Ulster merchant fleets. This edition of Robert Hunter's transcription of the Ulster Port Books - furthers our knowledge and understanding of trade and society during this turbulent period of resettlement.

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The Eucharist in Pre-Norman Ireland considers the social dimension of the Eucharist, as well as its treatment in art, architecture, and spirituality in pre-Norman Ireland.

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In the shadowed monasteries and wild landscapes of early medieval Ireland, the life of St. Moling unfolds-a tale of vision, sacrifice, and miraculous deeds that shaped the soul of a nation. This critical edition, expertly translated by Whitley Stokes, opens a rare window onto the world of Celtic saints, where faith and folklore entwine. Through the lens of medieval saint biography and Irish hagiography translation, readers encounter not only the miracles of Irish saints, but the vibrant pulse of early Irish Christianity and the enduring power of Gaelic Christian heritage.The Birth and Life of St. Moling stands as a cornerstone of celtic studies research and medieval literature syllabus reading, offering a vivid portrait of a saint whose influence echoed through centuries. Stokes's scholarly care preserves the nuance of the original text while making accessible the spiritual quests, monastic traditions, and legendary episodes that defined the lives of Celtic saints. Whether you are drawn to the mysteries of early medieval Ireland or seek a deeper understanding of celtic monastic traditions, this volume delivers both inspiration and insight.Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today-a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. The Birth and Life of St. Moling is more than a relic; it is a living testament to Ireland's literary and spiritual legacy, perfect for anyone building an Irish saints collection or exploring the roots of Gaelic faith. Discover the legend. Feel the heritage.

A rare window into the heartbeat of early medieval Ireland, Annals Of Ireland. Three Fragments, Copied From Ancient Sources by Dubhaltach Mac Firbisigh gathers the lost voices of Gaelic kings, saints, and chroniclers. Three enigmatic fragments, painstakingly preserved through centuries, bring readers face-to-face with the drama of Irish history as it unfolded in the shadows of monastic scriptoria and royal courts. Here, the tides of medieval Irish kingship, ecclesiastical intrigue, and the shifting fortunes of Gaelic Ireland are revealed in stark, unvarnished detail. Every entry is a thread in the tapestry of a tumultuous era.This landmark edition, meticulously edited and translated from a precious manuscript held in the Burgundian Library at Brussels, offers both an annotated Gaelic text and an authoritative English rendering. For lovers of Irish historical chronicles and Celtic studies, it is an indispensable reference book, illuminating the manuscript tradition that shaped the annals of Ulster and other famed Celtic chronicles. The notes and commentary unlock the significance of each ancient Irish source fragment, while comparative insights enrich our understanding of early medieval Ireland's political and spiritual landscape.Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Whether you are a casual reader drawn to the mysteries of the past or a collector seeking a cornerstone for your library of Irish history primary sources, this book stands as both a cultural treasure and a testament to the enduring legacy of Gaelic Ireland.

Win. Lose. Survive.I was the boy with a plan. Now I am the boy with nothing.From the moment 12-year-old Kylan hatches a plan to escape from his Norse captors, and return to Scotland to find his mother, his life becomes a dangerous game.The precious Lewis Chessmen-which he helped carve-hold the key to his freedom, but he will need all his courage and wit to triumph against Sven Asleifsson, the cruellest Viking in the realm.One false move could cost him his life. Barbara Henderson has woven a thrilling origin story around the enduring mystery of the Lewis Chessmen, their creation in Norway, and how they ended up buried in the Hebrides before being discovered on Lewis in 1831.

This memoir offers a unique insight into troubled times in Northern Ireland in the period leading up to partition. Prompted by a sectarian attack on pilgrims processing to a boat in Larne which would take them to the Eucharistic Congress in Dublin, a retired RIC Head Constable looks back on his 31 years service. <BR>For McKenna the attack in the summer of 1932 represents the culmination of years of injustice perpetrated by a unionist hierarchy within the pre-partition RIC in Ulster and in post-partition northern society in general. He believed the RIC hierarchys supine attitude towards Ulster loyalism was characterised, around the time of partition, by the B Specials being given an apparently free hand in Co. Tyrone committing injustices without fear of being brought to account. The memoir provides a contrast between relatively idyllic service in Galway and the harshness of northern political realities. This is reinforced by the personal happiness McKenna enjoyed in the west where he met his wife, contrasted with the tragedy of the untimely deaths of three of his young children while serving in Ulster. <BR>A man of his time, Head Constable McKennas voice deserves to be heard today and his story is relevant to understanding Northern Irelands political and policing problems in the present. Cross-community support for a local police force was lacking in 192021 and the events in the memoir point up how essential consensus is in any divided society, past or present.

In Ireland, truth, folklore, mythology, and legend are indistinguishably interwoven into a Celtic knot of strangeness.From fact to fiction and the peculiar to the bizarre, unravel some of Ireland's most curious lore: the Blarney Stone kissing ceremony, the giant behind the Giant's Causeway, the escapades of Saint Patrick, and the myths of the 1690 battle of the River Boyne among many others.Among the twenty-six chapters each detailing a unique Irish oddity, discover the history of Emerald Isle in a new light.

In Ireland, truth, folklore, mythology, and legend are indistinguishably interwoven into a Celtic knot of strangeness.From fact to fiction and the peculiar to the bizarre, unravel some of Ireland's most curious lore: the Blarney Stone kissing ceremony, the giant behind the Giant's Causeway, the escapades of Saint Patrick, and the myths of the 1690 battle of the River Boyne among many others.Among the twenty-six chapters each detailing a unique Irish oddity, discover the history of Emerald Isle in a new light.