The Rise of the Irish Free State

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Irish nationalism and independence movements, 1890-1923. Topics include the Irish Renaissance, Home Rule, the origins of Sinn Féin and the IRA, women's political organizations, the Easter Rising of 1916, the Anglo-Irish War, Partition, and the Irish Civil War. Special attention will be given to Irish depictions of this pivotal era in literature, film, and music. P: So. stdg.