The Great Irish Famine: Memory and Nationalism in Ireland and the Diaspora

The Great Irish Famine: Memory and Nationalism in Ireland and the Diaspora

Presenter(s)

Marie E. Poinsatte

Description

The Great Irish Famine of 1845 – 1852 is among the most infamous moments in Irish history. In addition to changes to the physical landscape, the political, social, and cultural makeup of the Emerald Isle was forever altered. Such an event could not fail to leave an indelible mark upon the history and memory of Irish people. Throughout the twentieth century, first from the North American Diaspora and then within Ireland itself, when it became necessary to assert Irish identity, for revolution or peace, nationalist forces leaned of the Great Famine as a shared cultural moment. In newspapers, folklore, memorials, and children’s stories a narrative of Irish resistance against foreign oppression and perseverance in most desperate times is reinforced by Irish and Irish descended historians, journalists, curators, and state authorities.

Publication Date

4-22-2021

Project Designation

Capstone Project

Primary Advisor

Ashleigh S. Lawrence-Sanders

Primary Advisor's Department

History

Keywords

Stander Symposium project, College of Arts and Sciences

The Great Irish Famine: Memory and Nationalism in Ireland and the Diaspora

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