Gabriel Convoy is the epitome of the upper-middle class unionist in the early Irish 20th century – he’s well educated, … More
Author: David Li
The Influence of Growth and Development on Religion
It’s evident to see the impact of how Joyce viewed religion in his book Dubliners. Raised as a Roman Catholic … More
The Striking Bluntness of Yeats’s “An Irish Airman foresees his Death”
While reading through all of Yeats’s poems last week, the one that stood out to me the most was his … More
The Influence of Waterways on Building Construction
I’ve always found city layout models to be interesting to consider. For example, in Irvine, where I live, streets are … More
Influence of Literature and Language on Cultural Nationalism in Present Day
While reading Brown’s Cultural Nationalism, one idea that particularly stood out to me was their emphasis on nationalistic literature and … More
Reflecting on Plantation Maps and Societal Trends
Initially when reading the Irish Plantations: By map article on OpenLearn, I didn’t see much. There were few labels on … More
Nature Surrounding the Newgrange Neolithic Monument
Technology has grown to become a substitute for all that we do, from meeting friends to classes to entertainment, especially … More