Bibliograph

The wearing of the green, a history of St. Patrick's Day, Mike Cronin and Daryl Adair

Type

Label

The wearing of the green, a history of St. Patrick's Day, Mike Cronin and Daryl Adair

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 300-316) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The wearing of the green

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

36029848140557

Responsibility statement

Mike Cronin and Daryl Adair

Sub title

a history of St. Patrick's Day

Summary

Tells the story of how the celebration of 17th March was transformed from a stuffy dinner for Ireland's elite to one of the world's most public festivals. Illustrated with photos, this book spans the medieval origins, steeped in folklore and myth, through its turbulent and troubled times when it acted as fuel for fierce political argument

Table Of Contents

Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Wearing of the green / Dion Boucicault -- Introduction -- Evolution of St. Patrick's Day -- Famine and exodus -- Visualizing Ireland : nationalism and diaspora -- Contesting Ireland : republicanism and militarism -- Proclaiming Ireland : independence and empire -- Modern times, troubled times -- Reinventing St. Patrick's Day -- Conclusion

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