This book examines the relationship between moments of significant social change on the island of Ireland and performance practice during the twentieth and twen

The last century has seen radical social changes in Ireland, which have impacted all aspects of local life but none more so than traditional Irish music, an inc

This book engages with ageing masculinities in Irish literature and visual culture, including fiction, drama, poetry, painting, and documentary. Exploring the s

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