.2. The Revival of the Irish Language The Gaelic League was founded in the year 1893‚ a cultural movement whose aim was to promote and maintain the Irish language. By that time‚ Irish had become a minority language‚ spoken by no more than 15.2 per cent of the population of the whole of Ireland‚ or 19.2 per cent of the population of the area which was later to secede from the United Kingdom to become the Irish Free State. In 1911‚ those figures had declined to 13.3 per cent and 17.6 per cent respectively
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Intro to Irish Language & Culture Seamus O Diolluin April 26‚ 2013 The Irish Language in 2013: Ireland’s Most Important Cultural Asset The Irish language has become a martyr of the desperate attempt to make a clear division between Ireland and the United Kingdom. This is because of the rough history between the two countries. Ireland was under the British government up until the rising of Easter 1916‚ where a desire for independence was sought after. Not until the 6th of December 1921 was the
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The conflict between English imperial control and Irish nationalism began long ago. It started taking place as far back as the 12th century when Henry II‚ with the Pope’s approval‚ declared himself ruler of Ireland. For many centuries after this occurrence England’s control of Ireland was very limited‚ even though it didn’t have any real unified opposition. Much of this‚ however‚ began to change as early as the 17th century. Many things involving this conflict took place in the 17th and 18th
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Comparison Immigration Essay - Jordan Marsh The first group of the old immigration I would like to discuss is the Irish. During the old immigration and they were treated as wild animals. They had to deal with poor wages for jobs and were discriminated against for their actions and beliefs. They left their homeland because of food shortages that caused starving and poverty. The potato famine caused many of these issues. They were hated and treated badly and had to
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THE IRISH POTATO FAMINE Pre-Famine History The potato was introduced to Europe sometime in the 16th century. There are many theories on how it arrived‚ but the one with the most credibility is from a case study done by Theresa Purcell. She explains how the white potato‚ also known as the Irish potato‚ originated in the Andean Mountains and was brought to Europe by the Spaniards. The potato was originally classified in the same family as the poisonous nightshade so people refrained from eating
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Irish Americans are a very interesting kind of people. Like with any other culture‚ they posses their own sets of beliefs‚ values‚ attitudes‚ behaviors‚ and practices. It is the combination of these things that makes up their beautiful culture. For values‚ Irish Americans really consider the family to be very important. They have a very traditional view of the household. The father is the breadwinner and works the most of the day. The mother stays home watching the kids and is in charge of the
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Irish Music Essays The Harping Tradition Cruit Clairseach Symbol on coins Up to 16th Century An aristocratic art tradition – highly skilled – opposite to peasant class music of jig‚ reels on fiddle‚ flutes‚ etc. Patrons: Catholic and irish speaking employed a harper‚ poet (file)‚ reacaire . Harping was a good‚ stable‚ well paid job. Handed down from father to son. English Rule in Ireland – 16th Century Patrons lost power‚ money‚ land Could no longer afford to employ
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Great Irish Famine Ireland 1847 Approved by the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education on September 10th‚ 1996‚ for inclusion in the Holocaust and Genocide Curriculum at the secondary level. Revision submitted 11/26/98. 0. DEDICATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This curriculum is dedicated to the millions of Irish who suffered and perished in the Great Starvation. It is also dedicated to those who escaped by emigration‚ and to the great Irish Diaspora worldwide. The Irish Famine
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Is the Irish Constitution Out Dated? The Irish constitution was set in 1937 and it hasn’t been changed since then. This being fifty five years ago I think it has withstood the passage of time relatively well. However it does need some changes as the Irish Society has changed since then. Most of it has aged well‚ but in the case of Moral standards‚ Family structures‚ economic development‚ immigration etc. it has been found to be at odds with the will of the modern people. I think a constitution
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Revival/promotion/preservation of Irish Music The revival of Irish music stems back to the foundation of the Gaelic League in 1893. It established an annual competition‚ the Fleadh Cheoil as a focus for its activities. Religion also played a role in the re-development of Irish culture. In 1935 the Public Dance Halls Act was introduced and curtailed the right of anyone to hold public events‚ from then on no public musical or dancing events could be held in a public space without a licence.
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