The great famine, the legacy of Wolfe Tone and the nature of the 1798 rebellion, Patrick Pearse's psychological stability, and whether the gallant fight for freedom provides a thematic unity to Irish history: These and many other questions have been thrown open by "Revisionists" who regard "traditional" Irish history as a jumble of silly sentiments, wishful thinking, and … [Read more...] about Revisionists And The Writing Of Irish History
Revisionists And The Writing Of Irish History
By Kelly and Kerry Candaele
July/August 1994

