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9781905494989

Crown and Shamrock Love and Hate Between Ireland and the British Monarchy

by Kenny, Mary
  • ISBN13:

    9781905494989

  • ISBN10:

    190549498X

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-05-08
  • Publisher: New Island
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Summary

Well-known writer and journalist Mary Kenny has found a fresh niche in the love-hate relationship between England and Ireland. Based on unique access to the Royal Archives in Windsor, Crown and Shamrock is an absorbing account of Irish links with royalty, past and present.

Author Biography

Mary Kenny has been a successful journalist since the 1960s, and is the author of several books with a historical link. A founder-member of the Irish feminist movement in Dublin, she is married to the writer Richard West. She lives between England and Ireland. Her website is www.mary-kenny.com.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgementsp. ix
Introduction A Royal Event in a Republican Childhoodp. 1
Prologue Before Victoria: A very brief history of Ireland and monarchy from 1014-1837p. 13
Victoria: Great Empress or Famine Queen?p. 17
King Edward: 'Friend of our Pope'p. 1901-10
George V: Revolution and Partitionp. 112
From Allegiance to Abdication, 1921-37p. 163
George VI and 'Leaving the Family', 1936-52p. 215
Monarchy and Republic: Parity of Esteem?p. 266
Epilogue Should Queen Elizabeth be Invited Co Ireland?p. 323
Notes to Textp. 329
Bibliographyp. 372
Indexp. 382
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