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The Way We Were: Centenary Essays on Catholic Ireland

  • Hardback
  • Publisher: Columba Books
  • 13.5 x 21.5 x 4.3 cm

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At a time when the values of Catholic Ireland are so often viewed in a negative, even hostile, light, Mary Kenny's approach is a balanced and measured recollection of the Ireland of our times - and of times past, since the foundation of the Irish state a hundred years ago. She focuses on the people and personalities involved in our social history, seeing Ireland from 1922 to 2022 through their stories, and the events in which they were involved. Yes, there have been stark failings in Irish society, involving the position and power of the Catholic church, and these must be honestly described. Yet our values, our heritage, our own family members also included many kind, intelligent and patriotic people doing their best, who built up the Irish state from a fragile beginning. Mary interweaves some of her own life-experiences, and the people she knew into this complex portrait of Irish life providing a stimulating, informative and enjoyable read.

  • Title

    The Way We Were: Centenary Essays on Catholic Ireland

  • Author

    Mary Kenny

  • Book Format

    Hardcover

  • Publisher

    Columba Books

  • Published

    October 2022

  • Weight

    678g

  • Dimensions

    13.5 x 21.5 x 4.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9781782183860

  • ISBN-10

    1782183868

  • Eden Code

    5665658

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