The United Irishmen: Republicanism, Radicalism, and RebellionDavid Dickson, Dáire Keogh, Kevin Whelan Lilliput Press, 1993 - 378 pages The 1790s, coloured by revolutions in France and North America, were to see the birth of republicanism in Ireland and the emergence of radical Presbyterianism in the north. This decade is increasingly being considered as one of the most formative in modern Irish history. This book includes fresh interpretations of the period by 22 distinguished international historians, all contributors to the 1991 conference marking the bicentenary of the founding of the Societies of United Irishmen in Belfast and Dublin. These scholarly evaluations give a fascinating composite portrait of 1790s Ireland, a crucible of nationalism, nascent 19th century democratic politics and social and cultural change. They make a significant contribution to the study and understanding of Irish history. -- Publisher description. |
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Theobald Wolfe Tone Republican | 1 |
17904 | 16 |
Presbyterian Radicalism | 33 |
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