Irish Nationality by Alice Stopford Green
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"Irish Nationality" by Alice Stopford Green is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the essence of Irish identity, tracing its roots back to the Gaels in Ireland and their unique social and political systems. It engages with the historical context of Ireland’s interactions with various invaders and cultures, emphasizing the resilience of the Irish spirit and nationalism throughout centuries of external pressures. The opening of the
work introduces Ireland as an island shaped by its geographical features and historical isolations, which allowed the Gaels to develop a distinct culture separate from that of Great Britain. Stopford Green outlines the early settlement of the Gaels, their governance through a tribal system that fostered a sense of community and shared heritage, and the various influences from the outside world, particularly Roman and Scandinavian interactions. It sets the stage for a deeper inquiry into how these elements shaped a unique Irish nationality that persisted through invasions and cultural exchanges, establishing a foundation for understanding Irish history and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Green, Alice Stopford, 1848-1929 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 11011071 |
| Title | Irish Nationality |
| Series Title | Home University Library of Modern Knowledge, No. 6 |
| Credits |
Produced by Brian Foley, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | Ireland -- History |
| Subject | Ireland -- Politics and government |
| Subject | Irish question |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 34900 |
| Release Date | Jan 9, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 539 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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