Ulster

Discuss the role of women during the 1641 Rebellion. The 1641 Rebellion was the result of discontent with the British in Ireland due to a number of reasons, including but not limited to the failures of the Ulster Planation. During the Ulster Plantation many Irish lost their land and were left with less desirable land. As well as land and economic reasons, another factor resulting in the rebellion was Catholics unhappiness during the English Lord Deputy, Thomas Wentworth’s rule, many were…

Michael Longley argues that to gain understanding of Ulster it is necessary to think of it as a ‘cultural…

their left flank. At 9:15 am Nugent received instructions to halt the 107th Brigade’s advance but with communication lines down, it was too late and the 107th Brigade had already gone over the top to support the advance (‘The History of the 36th (Ulster) Division’ by Cyril Falls). The day’s fighting remained intense and heavy casualties continued to mount as the 36th held out tirelessly at the Schwaben Redoubt, fending off three German counter attacks before the day was out. At some time in the…

declaring three million ‘are taxed without being represented, and bound by laws to which they have not given consent’. Political power in the hands of the Anglican landowners and aristocrats, excluded the majority of the population. The population of Ulster consisted mostly of Presbyterians and outside Dublin, the majority of Irish were Catholic. In order to assert their rule, the British class created a complex religious divide across both class(economic?) and geographic lines in Ireland.…

The variety of characters in The Táin provide examples of what the ancient Irish defined as heroes. Each character was different and represented ideas and people groups that could be found at the time. Medb may be an unlikely first choice for a hero, but she held an important purpose in the novel by serving as a women who had a substantial amount of power and was not afraid to get her hands dirty. Cúchulainn was the hero that all of Ireland wants to remember, fighting a battle against an entire…

Where’re Y’all From?: A Brief History of the Southern United States Dialect Southern American English, more commonly known as the Southern drawl or the Southern accent, is one of the most immediately recognizable of the United States’ many dialects. The dialect can bring many different connotations to mind depending on the preconceptions of the hearer. Those with positive ideas of the South may conjure up images of hard-working, hospitable, family oriented people, whereas others may prejudge…

The Orr family, originally from Presley in Scotland, were renowned in early stages of the industrial revolution, for their technological advancements pertaining to the manufacture of fine muslin cotton cloth. Considering muslin manufacturing, along with the all other fabric consisting entirely of cotton, were banned until 1774. It is extremely impressive how quickly, upon repeal of the embargo, the Orr’s were able to take advantage of a very lucrative fashion and apparel industry, which was…

The Sons of Ulster Marching to the Somme told the story of men involved in World War One fighting on behalf of the British. In this play there was a distorted retelling of the events that led to the Easter Rising. Anderson, the storyteller, paints these rebels as so…

influenced by Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly (United States History). Lennon’s most moving song was his song Imagine that he wrote in one sitting with his wife Yoko Ono (Ulster). The recording of this song can be spotted in the documentary called Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon’s Imagine Album (Ulster). The song became a powerful ode to unity and peace that captured the feelings of many at the time (Lasting Impact). It was a clarion call for all those who dreamed of a…

What was a common goal amongst the nationalists of Ireland lead the unity of the Irish people to a an altercation, one that is grieved upon amongst Irish history. Since the 1700's, Irish nationalists stressed about the necessity to withdrawal any British rule or influence from what they believed to be their own, God-given country. The British were a powerful empire that took advantage of their size and strength to control foreign lands. Ireland was in a state of servitude to the British.…