Abstract
The essay examines Irish Republican uses of commemoration, and will show how, in utilising public memory Republicans are engaging in a diligent fostering of political legitimacy and continuity aimed at creating ‘master narratives’. In a post conflict setting, this has been of particular importance both in deflecting political attacks and maintaining cohesion within their own political ranks.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Troubles of the past? History, identity and collective memory in Northern Ireland edited by James McAuley, Máire Braniff and Graham Spencer |
| Subtitle of host publication | History, identity and collective memory in Northern Ireland |
| Place of Publication | Manchester |
| Publisher | Manchester University Press |
| Chapter | 6 |
| Pages | 118-142 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781526154217 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-5261-5419-4 |
| Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 30 Jan 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Manchester University Press 2023.
Keywords
- Northern Ireland
- Irish Republican
- Poilitical Memory
- Dealing with the past
- Legitimacy
