1916 in 1966
| Author | : Mary E. Daly |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 360 |
| Release | : 2007-12-12 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1908996471 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781908996473 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (473 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis 1916 in 1966 by : Mary E. Daly
Download or read book 1916 in 1966 written by Mary E. Daly and published by . This book was released on 2007-12-12 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the official 50th anniversary commemorations of the 1916 Easter Rising in the Irish Republic how the government reinvented the message of 1916 through the jubilee celebrations; the organization of various unofficial commemorations in Northern Ireland; and the significance of these for nationalist and unionist politics in the mid-1960s. The book also examines the 1966 anniversary celebration of the Rising from the perspectives of drama, performance, youth culture, and history.
