Bastille of ireland, the: kilmainham gaol - from ruin to restoration
Auteur :
O'Dwyer, Rory
Éditeur :
The History Press Ltd
ISBN :
9781845889739
Date de publication :
1 oct. 2010
Dimensions :
24,0 x 17,0 x 1,0 cm
Poids :
300 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The author explores something of the ever-changing complexities of nationalist commemoration in Ireland and how the Kilmainham Gaol Museum has been a site where nationalist orthodoxies have been both respected and challenged, helping to ensure that the gaol continues to have a relevance in contemporary cultural life.