Sociology and Anthropology Vol. 2(5), pp. 201 - 205
DOI: 10.13189/sa.2014.020505
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Celticism: The Gaelic Revival, Race and Irishness

Jonathan Culleton ^*
Centre for Social and Family Research, Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland

ABSTRACT

This paper presents a brief overview of research conducted on the parallel phenomena of the advance of scientific racism in the second half of the nineteenth century, and the development of a ‘modern’ nationalism in Ireland, primarily through discourse around ‘Celticism’ and the Gaelic Revival of the period 1880 to about 1910. The concept of race, within the specific context of late 19th century and early 20th century Europe will be seen to be a critical influence on constructions of Irish identity in the period.

KEYWORDS
Identities, Irishness, Race, Celticism

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[1] Jonathan Culleton , "Celticism: The Gaelic Revival, Race and Irishness," Sociology and Anthropology, Vol. 2, No. 5, pp. 201 - 205, 2014. DOI: 10.13189/sa.2014.020505.

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Jonathan Culleton (2014). Celticism: The Gaelic Revival, Race and Irishness. Sociology and Anthropology, 2(5), 201 - 205. DOI: 10.13189/sa.2014.020505.