Protestant Nationalists in Ireland, 1900–1923

An innovative and original analysis of Protestant advanced nationalists, from the early twentieth century to the end of the Irish Civil War.

Conor Morrissey (Author)

9781108462877, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 2 September 2021

263 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 1.4 cm, 0.39 kg

'… this is an important book in an under-researched ?eld.' Oliver P. Rafferty S.J., Journal of Ecclesiastical History

From the turn of the twentieth century until the end of the Irish Civil War, Protestant nationalists forged a distinct counterculture within an increasingly Catholic nationalist movement. Drawing on a wide range of primary and secondary sources, Conor Morrissey charts the development of nationalism within Protestantism, and describes the ultimate failure of this tradition. The book traces the re-emergence of Protestant nationalist activism in the literary and language movements of the 1890s, before reconstructing their distinctive forms of organisation in the following decades. Morrissey shows how Protestants, mindful of their minority status, formed interlinked networks of activists, and developed a vibrant associational culture. He describes how the increasingly Catholic nature of nationalism - particularly following the Easter Rising - prompted Protestants to adopt a variety of strategies to ensure their voices were still heard. Ultimately, this ambitious and wide-ranging book explores the relationship between religious denomination and political allegiance, casting fresh light on an often-misunderstood period.

Acknowledgements
List of tables
Note on the text
Irish-language terms used
List of abbreviations
Introduction
1. Radicals, 1900–1910
2. Dissidents, 1900–1910
3. Converts, c.1910–1916
4. Militants, 1912–1916
5. Rebels, 1916–1917
6. Outsiders, 1918–1921
7. Revolutionaries, 1919–1923
8. Free staters, 1922–1923
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Social & cultural history [HBTB], 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000 [HBLW], British & Irish history [HBJD1]