Irish Canadian Conflict and the Struggle for Irish Independence, 1912-1925

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Author: Robert McLaughlinISBN: 9781442610972Publisher: University of Toronto PressYear first published: 11 Jan 2013Pages: 296 Format: Paperback / softbackBetween 1912 and 1925, Ire land convulsed with political and revolutionary upheaval in pursuit of self-government. Canadians of Irish descent, both Catholic and Protestant, diligently followed these conflicts, and many became actively involved in the dramatic events overseas. tells the unique story of how Irish Canadians identified with their ancestral homeland during this revolutionary era. Drawing on ethnic weekly newspapers and fraternal society records, Robert McLaughlin finds new interpretations of how Orange Canadian unionists and Irish Canadian nationalists viewed their heritage, their membership in the British Empire, and even Canadian citizenship itself. reconsiders existing contextual frameworks and confronts the challenging questions inherent in understanding this period. Show more