| Description |
1 online resource (355 pages). |
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text file |
| Series |
Studia Imagologica ; v. 20
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Studia imagologica.
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| Summary |
The book examines one aspect of the national self-image of Ireland as it was trans-generationally transmitted in the Irish National School environment through the medium of the Celtic mythology tales. Celtic mythology embodied a unique Irishness without b. |
| Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Charts; List of Illustrations; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1. Education in Independent Ireland: Myths, Schools, Books; Working Method; Findings; Structure; Clarifications; Chapter 2. Society, Culture and Education 1538 -- c.1920; Introduction; Society and Culture 1570-1831: Establishing the Discourse; Irish Education 1538-1831; Irish Nationality and the National School System; Political Debates and Legislation; Conclusion; Chapter 3. Politics, Education and Mythology 1808 -1922. |
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IntroductionNational Activists: O'Connell to Pearse; Myths and Irish Identity: Literary Backgrounds and Ramifications; Conclusion; Chapter 4. National School Education 1922 -- 2001; Introduction; Administrative and Legislative Developments 1922 -- 1924; The Free State Government 1924 -- 1932; Éamon De Valera, Fianna Fáil and Thomas Derrig 1932 -- 1959; Educational Developments and Legislation 1933 -- 1971; The New Curriculum 1971; Education 1971 -- 2001; The Textbooks; The History Curriculum 1999; Conclusion; Chapter 5. National School Textbooks 1924 -- 2001; Availability of Textbooks. |
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Lists, Circulars, Levels and RecyclingTextbook Type and Content; Chapter 6. Mythology in the Textbooks 1924 -- 2001; Introduction; Celtic Mythology: Sources and Cycles; The Myths in the Textbooks; Conclusion; Chapter 7. Mythological Tales: Corpus, Analyses and Findings ; Analysis Terminology, Methodology, Procedures and Foci; The Mythological Tales Corpus; Thematic Popularity over the Decades 1920s -- 2001; Findings: Lexical Frequencies in the Mythological Tales ; Iconography and Illustrations; Conclusion; Chapter 8. Mythological Tales: Patterns; Introduction; Verbs. |
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General Nouns and AdjectivesIreland-specific Nouns and Place-Names; Language and Self Image; Names; The Fionn- related Texts; The Oisín-related Texts; The Cuchulainn / Setanta-related Texts; A Triangulation of Role Models; Conclusion; Chapter 9. Findings: National Self Image Uncovered and Discussed ; Introduction; Myths: small number, large impact; Temporal Distribution of the Texts; Recycling of Themes; Recurring Authorships; Fionn versus Cuchulainn; Paratextual Elements: Iconography and Illustrations; Authenticating the Myths; Chapter 10. Conclusion; Bibliography. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Books and reading -- Historiography.
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Books and reading. |
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Historiography. |
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EDUCATION -- Comparative. |
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EDUCATION -- History. |
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Education. |
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Mythology, Celtic -- Study and teaching. |
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Ireland. |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9789042035904 |
| ISBN |
9789401208659 (electronic book) |
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9401208654 (electronic book) |
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9789042035904 (Paper) |
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9042035900 (Paper) |
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9781283868822 (MyiLibrary) |
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1283868822 (MyiLibrary) |
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9401208654 |
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