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A Political History of the Two IrelandsRemembering and forgetting: commemorations and identity, 1921–60

A Political History of the Two Irelands: Remembering and forgetting: commemorations and identity,... [Public holidays and commemorations of important anniversaries often reflect the values, secular or religious, of a society. Christmas Day and Easter, for example, have special Christian significance in many countries of the world. May Day is also reserved as a holiday in honour of workers in a number of countries. Some public holidays, however, are specific to particular countries, such as Bastille Day on 14 July in France and Independence Day on 4 July in the United States of America, and often refer to events of significance in the history of these countries. Indeed, most countries mark by way of annual commemoration the anniversaries of important episodes, events or people in their history. Whether celebrating the early or recent history of a society, these occasions often help to engender a sense of common purpose and identity, even though there may be differences of opinion about the exact significance of the events being celebrated. In Ireland, however, while Christmas Day and Easter have been celebrated by the vast bulk of the population, this has not been the case with some of the other principal public holidays and acts of annual commemoration which have been associated strongly with particular communities. A study of these commemorations can help provide us with an insight into different and changing identities.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Political History of the Two IrelandsRemembering and forgetting: commemorations and identity, 1921–60

Walker, Brian M.
Springer Journals — Oct 3, 2015
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Palgrave Macmillan UK
Copyright
© Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2012
ISBN
978-0-230-36147-8
Pages
86 –104
DOI
10.1057/9780230363403_3
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Abstract

[Public holidays and commemorations of important anniversaries often reflect the values, secular or religious, of a society. Christmas Day and Easter, for example, have special Christian significance in many countries of the world. May Day is also reserved as a holiday in honour of workers in a number of countries. Some public holidays, however, are specific to particular countries, such as Bastille Day on 14 July in France and Independence Day on 4 July in the United States of America, and often refer to events of significance in the history of these countries. Indeed, most countries mark by way of annual commemoration the anniversaries of important episodes, events or people in their history. Whether celebrating the early or recent history of a society, these occasions often help to engender a sense of common purpose and identity, even though there may be differences of opinion about the exact significance of the events being celebrated. In Ireland, however, while Christmas Day and Easter have been celebrated by the vast bulk of the population, this has not been the case with some of the other principal public holidays and acts of annual commemoration which have been associated strongly with particular communities. A study of these commemorations can help provide us with an insight into different and changing identities.]

Published: Oct 3, 2015

Keywords: Public Holiday; Catholic Church; Church Service; Irish Language; Irish Identity

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