Ireland in the XX-th century Nationalism Partition Independence

Ireland in the XX-th century: Nationalism, Partition, Independence

Overview: The Celtic Revival W. B. Yeats The Irish Nationalism Patrick Pearse and James Connolly The Easter Rising of 1916 The Civil War Michael Collins The Partition of Ireland The Troubles

The Cultural Revival End of the XXth century: Revival of the Irish language; Reviving Gaelic sports (hurling). The Irish Literary Revival / The Celtic Revival Creating a national myth of Ireland; Englishness = contamination

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Lady Gregory Maud Gonne W. B. Yeats (1923 – The Nobel Prize)

No Second Troy Why should I blame her that That nobleness made simple as a fire, she filled my days With misery, or that she would. With beauty like a tightened of late bow, a kind Have taught to ignorant men That is not natural in an age most violent ways, like this, Or hurled the little streets upon the great, Being high and solitary and most stern? Had they but courage equal Why, what could she have to desire? done, being what she is? What could have made her Was there another Troy for peaceful with a mind her to burn?

All changed, changed utterly: A terrible beauty is born.

Patrick Pearse James Connolly

The Easter Rising April 1916 1250 people (minority) The General Post Office Afterwards: heroes The Tricolour: Orange: Protestants Green: Catholics White: peace

Symbols of Nationalism

The Dublin Castle The General Post Office

The Easter Rising 15 leaders Tried in secret A military court Death sentence The public opinion: unfair A public trial! Martyrs

The Irish Society: Radicalisation The IRA Aim: an independent republic 1918 – Sinn Fein Extreme nationalist Party Eamon de Valera – leader Michael Collins – Minister of Finance A guerilla war 1919 – The War of Independence Arson, intimidation, terrorism

Eamon de Valera Michael Collins

The Anglo-Irish Treaty (December 6 1921) The Irish Delegation: M. Collins The country: officially divided Irish unity 26 (Free State) vs 6 (UK) Extent of independence Relationship to the UK De Valera and M. Collins -> enemies The Republic: not an offer! Supported by 64% Michael Collins (1996)

Michael Collins 22 August 1922 Co. Cork 31 years old 1923: the War ended Eamon de Valera: Prime Minister -> 3 terms The 3 -d president (1959 – 1973)

The Troubles (1968 – 1998) Protestant Provinces -> Republic Catholic provinces -> Northern Ireland A minority of nationalists Systematic discrimination The IRA 1972: The Bloody Sunday: Derry, Jan 30 500 people dead 1994: ceasefire 1998: the Good Friday Agreement

H/W: Listen and watch. The Cranberries: https: //www. youtube. com/ watch? v=6 Ejga 4 k. JUts – Zombie (Any references? ) https: //www. youtube. com/ watch? v=n. KKS_qfsw. Iw – Yeats’ Grave (Which poem is being quoted? )

Films: The Story of Ireland. Part 5. The Age of Nations (documentary): https: //www. youtube. com/ watch? v=r. O 2 J 70 RLz. A 8 Michael Collins (1996) The Wind that Shakes the Barley (2006) Rebellion (mini-series, 2016)

Extra Links: https: //www. britannica. com/topic/Irish-Republican-Army the Partition http: //www. theirishstory. com/2015/02/09/the-northernireland-conflict-1968 -1998 -an-overview/#. WRDF 4 Yjyj. IU – The Troubles http: //www. heritage. org/europe/report/how-irelandbecame-the-celtic-tiger - The Celtic Tiger https: //www. britannica. com/biography/William-Butler-Yeats - W. B. - Yeats http: //www. e-reading. club/bookreader. php/94482/Iieiits__Perevody_iz_Uil%27 yama_Iieiitsa_%28 Grigoriii_Kruzhkov%29_ Velikoe_koleso_vozvrashcheniii. html - Григорий Кружков о У. Б. Йейтсе

Videos: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Gx. Gxh. Ujwj. S 8&list=PL 55 Xq. Djyby. L_Hta ZQSfy 0 ljq. YL 3 i. R 7 YGS&index=48 - The Development of Irish Nationalism https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=TBf 376 f. Sk 8 s&list=PL 55 Xq. Djyby. L_Hta. Z QSfy 0 ljq. YL 3 i. R 7 YGS&index=53 - The Road to the Rising https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=i. P 1 XY 3_OM 1 w&list=PL 55 Xq. Djyby. L_Ht a. ZQSfy 0 ljq. YL 3 i. R 7 YGS&index=55 - The Leaders of the 1916 Rising https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=c. O 0 HQt. Q_Yls&list=PL 55 Xq. Djyby. L_Hta ZQSfy 0 ljq. YL 3 i. R 7 YGS&index=56 - The Fighting of Easter Week https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ulgtt. NC 6 KI&index=57&list=PL 55 Xq. Djyby. L_Hta. ZQSfy 0 ljq. YL 3 i. R 7 YGS - The Execution of the 1916 Leaders https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=w. XAo. RWZvj. DA&list=PL 55 Xq. Djyby. L_Ht a. ZQSfy 0 ljq. YL 3 i. R 7 YGS&index=61 - The Anglo Irish Treaty

Videos: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Gilp. Ixb. VMog&index=63&list=PL 55 Xq. Djyby L_Hta. ZQSfy 0 ljq. YL 3 i. R 7 YGS - The Civil War https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=_Ya 3 j. OBWPb. M&list=PL 55 Xq. Djyby. L_Hta. ZQS fy 0 ljq. YL 3 i. R 7 YGS&index=66 - O'Connell, Parnell, and the 1916 Rising https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=t. ATe. LQLB 74&index=1&list=PL 55 Xq. Djyby. L_Hta. ZQSfy 0 ljq. YL 3 i. R 7 YGS Ireland in Rebellion, lecture 1. https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Mp. Hl. V 48 jh 80&list=PL 55 Xq. Djyby. L_Hta. ZQSfy 0 ljq. YL 3 i. R 7 YGS&index=2 Lecture 2: The 1916 Proclamation https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=3 s 1 i. H 3 z 8 Eh. Y&index=4&list=PL 5 Hq 3 K 1 XF 7 QZ -4 fp. JN 0 f. Q-Xx. Cpwhh 7 Dv. N - BBC Northern Ireland Bloody Friday Documentary