Oracles of God
Subtitle: the Roman Catholic Church and Irish politics, 1922-37
By: Patrick Murray.
Publisher: University College Dublin Press; Univ College Dublin Pr
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Dublin, Ireland
Language: eng
Number of pages: 493
Subjects: Catholic Church -- Ireland -- Clergy -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century; Church and state -- Ireland -- History -- 20th century; Ireland -- Politics and government -- 1922-1949
Description: "This book gives a detailed account of the political outlook and activities of the Roman Catholic clergy, nationally and in the localities, during the fifteen years after the Treaty. Patrick Murray examines and assesses the clerical response to the Treaty, the involvement of bishops and priests in pro-Treaty and anti-Treaty politics, their dealings with Fianna Fail, the fundamentalist Republicans of the left and right, and the Northern state.

The author draws on a wide range of hitherto unexplored archival and other documentary material, and on the expertise of local historians and scholars."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [469]-480) and index.