Currently, the country of Ireland is known to be predominantly Christian with a focus on the Catholic Church. Although the … More
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Jonathan Swift and Losing Land
Jonathan Swift was a brilliant writer and intellectual of Ireland. He is known for his wit and talent with language, … More
Digging Deeper Into Irish Nationalism
This week, I explored St. Stephen’s Green and Merrion Square. As I entered the virtual tour, I appreciated the quaint, … More
Dublin Slums in Conversation with the Chapelizod Neighborhood
I was struck by the beautiful architecture of the houses in the Chapelizod neighborhood of Dublin as they are today. … More
Penal Laws: Legal Discrimination against Catholicism in Ireland
When exploring St. Stephen’s Green in Dublin, I felt particularly drawn to a statue entitled “The Three Fates”. The Fates, … More
Penal Laws Against Irish Catholics
British Rule in Ireland British rule in Ireland began when the Anglo-Normans invaded Ireland in the late 12th century. From … More
Thoughts on the Self in Merrion Sq.
Today, during my travels I was lucky enough for my tour bus to stop just outside of Merrion Square. I … More
The Wildes and the Sheridans
While browsing through the Atlas Obscura’s entry on the Oscar Wilde House, I was struck by the beauty of the … More
De-Anglicisation of Ireland
In The Necessity of De-Anglicising Ireland, Duffy, Segerson, and Hyde argue that the “awful idea of complete Anglicisation” has been … More
Imperial Landscapes: Ireland and the Penal Laws
The landscape of Dublin does not necessarily reveal on the surface the political turmoil and resistance that shaped the seventeenth … More