There is a saying that "e,the English never remember, the Irish never forget."e, This book focuses on one aspect of the most notorious siegesin British history, the Siege of Londonderry 1688-89. It explores some of the myths that surround the annual Shutting of the GatesCelebrations each December.Albert Jackson explains the origins of this annual event and its many facets, which are an integral part of the Celebration. He shows howcultural appreciation can help foster a better understanding of cultural identity in a diverse society. He also explains how the burning of theLundy was introduced into the celebration, who made the Lundy effigy and its evolution in size and uniform through the years. Thebook also focuses on some of the lesser known facts about the Shutting of the Gates Celebration.
Titel
A History of the Shutting of the Gates Celebrations 1775-1985
Autor
EAN
9781802277869
Format
E-Book (epub)
Hersteller
Veröffentlichung
10.11.2022
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Adobe-DRM
Dateigrösse
11.62 MB
Anzahl Seiten
206
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