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Books by Roisín Higgins
Transforming 1916 explores the meaning and memory of the Easter Rising in 1966 and the way in whi... more Transforming 1916 explores the meaning and memory of the Easter Rising in 1966 and the way in which history operated in Ireland at a moment of rapid change. Transforming 1916 looks at the commemorative process through parades, statues, pageants, television programmes, exhibitions and documentary film; and considers the tensions present north and south of the border. It argues that the fiftieth anniversary of the Easter Rising was not, in fact, an unrestrained celebration of Ireland's past but represented instead an attempt by the Irish government to convey a message of modernisation and economic progress. Transforming 1916 casts light on what 1916 means in Ireland and illuminates the politics of commemoration as the centenary of the Rising approaches.
How many of us ever take the time to think about the history of Ireland s sporting sites? This bo... more How many of us ever take the time to think about the history of Ireland s sporting sites? This book urges us to do just that. From national stadia to local pitches, from exclusive golf courses to derelict sites of former sporting glory, it explores the spaces where ordinary people have congregated and community identities have been formed; why sporting sites are located in particular places and how they have changed over time; what kinds of men and women have gathered together in these venues to compete, spectate or place a bet. Tracing the history of sport in modern Ireland, the authors explain the impact of railways, the military, landed wealth, local tradesmen and national politics on the development of the built sporting landscape. The story of Ireland s sporting heritage is told through the history of sites ranging from the familiar to the less well known; from the fishing estate in Ballynahinch, County Galway, developed by the record-breaking cricketer Ranji, or the racecourse at Down Royal where a winning horse in 1690 went on to serve the Williamites in the Battle of the Boyne. From Grand Prix to lawn tennis, Places we Play delves into all aspects of Ireland s sporting sites.
Papers by Roisín Higgins
Eire Ireland: A Journal of Irish Studies, 2013
This article examines the social and economic conditions that lead to the dramatic growth of golf... more This article examines the social and economic conditions that lead to the dramatic growth of golf clubs in Ireland at the end of the nineteenth century. It discusses the significance of changing land use, politics, and the development of railways and tourism.
in K. Holmes and S. Ward (eds.), 'Exuming Passions: the pressure of the past in Ireland and Australia', 2011
Eire Ireland; A Journal of Irish Studies, Oct 2007
JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, a... more JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org.
Radio Broadcasts by Roisín Higgins
Reviews by Roisín Higgins
Journal of British Studies, 2006
Transforming 1916 explores the meaning and memory of the Easter Rising in 1966 and the way in whi... more Transforming 1916 explores the meaning and memory of the Easter Rising in 1966 and the way in which history operated in Ireland at a moment of rapid change. Transforming 1916 looks at the commemorative process through parades, statues, pageants, television programmes, exhibitions and documentary film; and considers the tensions present north and south of the border. It argues that the fiftieth anniversary of the Easter Rising was not, in fact, an unrestrained celebration of Ireland's past but represented instead an attempt by the Irish government to convey a message of modernisation and economic progress. Transforming 1916 casts light on what 1916 means in Ireland and illuminates the politics of commemoration as the centenary of the Rising approaches.
How many of us ever take the time to think about the history of Ireland s sporting sites? This bo... more How many of us ever take the time to think about the history of Ireland s sporting sites? This book urges us to do just that. From national stadia to local pitches, from exclusive golf courses to derelict sites of former sporting glory, it explores the spaces where ordinary people have congregated and community identities have been formed; why sporting sites are located in particular places and how they have changed over time; what kinds of men and women have gathered together in these venues to compete, spectate or place a bet. Tracing the history of sport in modern Ireland, the authors explain the impact of railways, the military, landed wealth, local tradesmen and national politics on the development of the built sporting landscape. The story of Ireland s sporting heritage is told through the history of sites ranging from the familiar to the less well known; from the fishing estate in Ballynahinch, County Galway, developed by the record-breaking cricketer Ranji, or the racecourse at Down Royal where a winning horse in 1690 went on to serve the Williamites in the Battle of the Boyne. From Grand Prix to lawn tennis, Places we Play delves into all aspects of Ireland s sporting sites.
Eire Ireland: A Journal of Irish Studies, 2013
This article examines the social and economic conditions that lead to the dramatic growth of golf... more This article examines the social and economic conditions that lead to the dramatic growth of golf clubs in Ireland at the end of the nineteenth century. It discusses the significance of changing land use, politics, and the development of railways and tourism.
in K. Holmes and S. Ward (eds.), 'Exuming Passions: the pressure of the past in Ireland and Australia', 2011
Eire Ireland; A Journal of Irish Studies, Oct 2007
JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, a... more JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org.
Journal of British Studies, 2006