All dressed up : modern Irish historical pageantry /

Dean, Joan Fitzpatrick, 1949-

All dressed up : modern Irish historical pageantry / Joan Fitzpatrick Dean. - First edition. - xix, 335 pages, 8 colored plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. - Irish studies .

Includes bibliographical references and index

These public pageants, a sort of precursor to today's opening ceremonies at the Olympic games, mobilised huge numbers of citizens to present elaborately staged versions of Irish identity. This book explores the historical significance of these pageants, explaining how their popularity correlated to political or religious imperatives in 20th century Ireland

9780815633747 . 0815633742

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Irish drama--History and criticism--20th century
Historical drama--History and criticism
Pageants--History--Ireland--20th century
Literature and society--History--Ireland--20th century
English drama--History and criticism--20th century
English drama--Irish authors--History and criticism
Historical drama, English--History and criticism
Pageants, parades, festivals
Ireland
Social & cultural history