Golden ages and barbarous nations
Subtitle: antiquarian debate and cultural politics in Ireland, c. 1750-1800
By: Clare O'Halloran.
Series: Critical conditions ;; 14.
Publisher: Cork University Press in association with Field Day
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Cork, Ireland
Language: eng
Number of pages: 271
Subjects: Culture -- Political aspects -- Ireland -- History -- 18th century.; Historiography -- Ireland -- History -- 18th century.; Antiquarians -- Ireland -- History -- 18th century.; Celts -- Ireland -- Historiography.; Ireland -- History -- To 1172 -- Historiography.; Ireland -- History -- 17th century -- Historiography.; Ireland -- Intellectual life -- 18th century.
Description: This analysis of Irish antiquarian writings and activities in the late 18th century shows the extent to which views of the pre-colonial Irish past were shaped by contemporary political debates, particularly the Catholic Question, but also the debate as to the relative civility or barbarity of the native Irish.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-261) and index.
Based on the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Cambridge.