Bells and Rebellions : Growing Up in 20th Century Ireland

Curtis, Maurice2025

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Important themes include the role of the Catholic Church; political divisions and partition; censorship; economic and political stagnation; the Emergency years; poverty, T.B. and emigration; the Swinging Sixties and the Lemass/Whitaker era; the Troubles; Feminism and the Women’s Liberation Movement; as well as the influence of cinema, fashion, music, literature, sport, entertainment and the advent of T.V. This is also a saga of how independent Ireland impacted on the ordinary, everyday lives of its citizens. It is recounted through the lens of a young person trying to cope with life. The tumultuous story recounts how he and his family courageously triumph over the trials, tragedies, troubles and tribulations that beset their lives. As he develops, his life becomes a riveting and astounding adventure, a voyage of discovery and survival. Above all, this story of 20th century Ireland is laced through with the soundtracks of music and story that defined, reflected and influenced Irish life, heritage, culture, identity and destiny.