Cultural Nationalism and De-Anglicisation (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards

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Cultural Nationalism and De-Anglicisation
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When did Irish nationalism shift toward cultural focus?

1870s and 1880s

3 key figures in Irish cultural nationalism

Douglas Hyde, W.B. Yeats, Lady Gregory

How cultural nationalism defines a nation

Through culture: language, customs, traditions, games, music, dance

Definition of Anglicisation

Spread of English culture into Ireland at expense of Gaelic culture

Who 'West Britons' were

Irish who embraced British culture

Who used the term 'de-anglicisation'

Douglas Hyde

Meaning of de-anglicisation

Efforts to block & reverse spread of English culture in Ireland

Year of Charles Stewart Parnell's death

1891

Year GAA was founded

1884

Traditional Irish sports promoted by GAA

Hurling and Gaelic football

Definition of 'Irish Ireland' concept

Ireland with distinct Irish culture, independent of English influence

Impact of Parnell's death on nationalism

Crisis in political nationalism → shift to cultural nationalism

Leaders of Anglo-Irish Literary Revival

W.B. Yeats and Lady Gregory

Conservative govt strategy vs Home Rule

'Kill Home Rule with Kindness' - reforms to address grievances

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