An Irish Century 1845-1945: From the Famine to World War II

Description

The history of Ireland is often seen as a history of national struggle. The dominant theme is the relationship to Britain, particularly in the century covered in this book, 1845-1945. Certainly all the major organisations and personalities of this period-Young Ireland, the Fenians, the Land League, the Irish Republican Brotherhood, Parnell, the Home Rule Party, Sinn Féin, de Valera, Collins, and the Irish Republican Army-were motivated in various ways by their different opinions about the relationship between Britain and Ireland.

An Irish Century 1845-1945 addresses the political issues, looking back to the roots of the problems that would make the century so crucial in Irish history: but it also captures the flavour of Irish life through remarkable photographs of everyday scenes, of ordinary people at work and at play, of life on the farm and in the city. Using material from collections held by the National Library of Ireland and Bord Fáilte, An Irish Century 1845-1945 presents a contemporary view of the events, the lifestyle, and the country.