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9780415180047

The Wearing of the Green: A History of St Patrick's Day

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  • ISBN13:

    9780415180047

  • ISBN10:

    041518004X

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2001-12-28
  • Publisher: Routledge

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Summary

The first full history of St. Patrick's day is captured here for the first time in The Wearing of the Green: A History of St Patrick's Day.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 arguement, and tells the 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, Adair and Cronin 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.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations
viii
Foreword ix
Acknowledgements xi
`The Wearing of the Green' xiii
Dion Boucicault
Introduction xv
The evolution of St Patrick's Day
1(27)
Famine and exodus
28(23)
Visualizing Ireland: nationalism and diaspora
51(52)
Contesting Ireland: republicanism and militarism
103(30)
Proclaiming Ireland: independence and empire
133(50)
Modern times, troubled times
183(48)
Reinventing St Patrick's Day
231(17)
Conclusion 248(6)
Notes 254(46)
Selected bibliography 300(17)
Index 317

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