Irish History

Would you like to learn more about Irish History without full-time commitment?

Would you like to trace back through time & discover who the Irish people actually were, where did they come from & what are the social foundations of Irish culture today?

Many Irish political & cultural events sent shockwaves down through the centuries. This 14-week course is designed to be engaging, participative & open to all adults regardless of their educational background.

No exams, no assignments: just turn up, enjoy your class, & meet some like-minded learners who share your interests.

· Uncover Ireland’s mythic cultural history and how it worked in tandem with promoting the power of a nationalist political movement.

· Learn or update your knowledge about the monumental occurrences & artistic events that rocked the Irish world in the late 19^th & 20^th Centuries.

· Discover the greatest flourishing’s of Irish literature in modern times – a spirited discourse among those who sought to shape Ireland’s future.

· Examine Nationalists such as Charles Stewart Parnell, Patrick Pearse, & Michael Collins, the political situation at the time & the road to Irish independence.

· Discuss such Great Irish Writers by taking a closer look at the emerging Irish Identity & captured spirit of the Irish Renaissance.

What can you expect from this course?

You should get a sense of who we, the Irish, are as a people, and why we are the way we are. We’ll be looking at Ireland from all social perspectives, from the bottom up as well as the top down. You will get as many opportunities as you need to stop the train, get off, and take a look around. You will be encouraged to inquire ‘what if?’ and then answer your own question. Studying our history is important and it’s useful. But above all it must be fun.

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