New Zealand’s Irish Revolution

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Offering original perspectives on the political, social, and cultural evolution of Ireland from 1912 to 1923, this volume examines how New Zealand participated in the Irish Revolution.

This volume explores New Zealand’s contribution to the global movement for self-determination for Ireland, from the Easter Rising to the establishment of the Irish Free State. Interrogating rare and previously untouched primary sources, contributors capture an array of perspectives converging in New Zealand, from the experiences of soldiers who visited Ireland during the World War I to the views of local Irish nationalists and the country's participation in the Irish Race Congress in Paris. Reflections on the poets of the Easter Rising, engagements with Irish modernists, and the impact of Cumann na nGaedheal and Cumann na mBan are all investigated. Cultural memory is illustrated by showing how a Catholic newspaper fostered a collective understanding of Irish history and contemporary events in its readers. New Zealand’s Irish Revolution deeply examines dominion’s relationship with Ireland, discussing notions of ‘Home’, diaspora, identity, and belonging, and reveals new details about the lives and ideas of Irish residents and their descendants. A fresh and thought-provoking collection that will enhance our understanding of the Irish Revolution and its broader international impact through the lens of New Zealand.