Catholic Nationalism And Protestant Unionism In Ireland From 1879-1918

Abstract: 4 pages in length. The quest for political, social and religious identity is what fueled Catholic nationalism and Protestant unionism in Ireland from 1870-1918. While the Irish sought a cohesive way for countrymen to be unified, this coming together would only happen if all involved held the same beliefs; when this was not to become reality, the schism between Catholics and Protestants became even greater in intensity. It is important to note, however, that not all Catholics embraced the notion of nationalism anymore than all Protestants supported the unionist perspective, however, the vast majority of individuals during Ireland's late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were caught up in a tremendous fight of wills where cultural identity was concerned. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Filename: TLCCathNatl.rtf

Pages: 4

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Subcatagory: European History

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