How the West was Wonderful; some Historical Perspectives on Representations of the West of Ireland in Popular Culture

Kevin Martin

doi:10.21427/d79335

How the West was Wonderful; some Historical Perspectives on Representations of the West of Ireland in Popular Culture

Kevin Martin

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Abstract

The idealisation of life in the west of Ireland was central to the mission of the Irish Literary revival. The images of life in the west served as an idealised counterpoint to the grubby, urban, materialistic and valueless society that could be viewed a short distance across the Irish Sea. The romantic mythologising of the west of Ireland peasant was a key tenet of the ‘Celtic Twilight’.

Original language	English
Article number	6
Journal	ITB Journal
Volume	2
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21427/d79335
Publication status	Published - 2001
Externally published	Yes

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Ireland
popular culture
representation

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