Abstract
Some of the stories from current and retired staff at NUI Galway have been buried for generations, and their publication sheds new light on the complex politics of memory in post-independence Ireland. They tell of the famous Peadar ODonnell, Tom Kettle and the Sheehy-Skeffingtons and the forgotten, including accounts of nationalists and unionists, British army soldiers and Irish Volunteers, members of Cumann na mBan and the RIC.
The contributions discuss how family history and memory was imparted, and aim to explore the legacy of this on succeeding generations. An introduction from the editors, a foreword by President Michael D. Higgins on ethics and memory, and a background chapter from Gearoid Ó Tuathaigh weave together key themes, including gender, memory, violence, reconciliation and family history.
| Original language | English (Ireland) |
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| Title of host publication | Family Histories of the Irish Revolution |
| Publisher | Four Courts Press |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-184682-682-5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-184682-682-5 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2017 |
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- Ó hAisibéil, L.