Ireland's 1916 Rising

In light of its upcoming centenary in 2016, this book explores why, how and in what ways the memory of Ireland's 1916 Rising has persisted over the decades? It breaks new ground by offering a wide-ranging exploration of the making and remembrance of the story of 1916 in modern times, which is not only of historical concern, but of contemporary political and cultural importance. Ireland's 1916 Rising mainly concentrates on illuminating the evolving relationship between the Irish past and present. In doing so, it unearths the far-reaching political impacts and deep-seated cultural legacies of the actions taken by the rebels.

1: Introduction; 2: Making Irish History; 3: Memory-Making and Cultural Politics, 1916-1965; 4: The Golden Jubilee Anniversary, 1966; 5: Renegotiations of Memory, 1966-2005; 6: Recasting the Rising; 7: The Pathway to the Centenary, 2016