David, glad you could join us. Perhaps you'll find WG a fine vehicle for sharing your observations and explorations on Irish history. Do you have any interest in reviewing books for us? Ger
At some point that would be great. I’m heading back to Northern Ireland on the 24th of May to finish a documentary I’ve been working on. It’s consumed me for the past four years. I am curious to hear yours and anyone else’s opinion on ‘The Catholic’ game played by Pitt on the Catholic Committee during the 1780’s up until it ended with the Fitzwilliam’s recall in 1795. Was Fitzwilliam’s appointment and ultimate recall part of the game? Was Pitt just trying to see how far he could push reform in Ireland? Or was he just buying time, and the time was right to crack down the Untied Irishmen, disband and breakup the Volunteers, use the evolution of the Peep of the Day Boys, into the Orange Boys, into the Orange Order to unleash the sectarianism that still plagues The North to this day. It worked then, and killed the rebellion of 1798, and led to what Pitt wanted all along to end the quest for democracy in the age of enlightenment, do away with the Irish Parliament, absorb Ireland, and preserve the Anglican Ascendancy, to call it the Protestant Ascendancy is misleading and an affront to history.
1798 brought about the death of Protestant nationalism, which almost exclusively became a Catholic affair thereafter. Many leaders were Protestant- Wolf Tone was Protestant and I believe Napper Tandy was as well. Atrocities committed against Protestants during 1798 did little to win them over to the cause.
Bit Devine
Céad míle fáilte romhat... Make yourself ta home. Pour a cuppa, grab a biscuit or four and dive into the wonderfully diverse stories and discussions.
May 8, 2013
David Dinning
Thank you
May 8, 2013
Ryan O'Rourke
Welcome, David!
Great to have a Wild Goose from the great Irish city of Chicago. Cubs or White Sox? :-)
Have a look around at the great articles, discussions, resources, etc., and tell us your own "Irish story" in a blog post when you have a few minutes.
Welcome aboard, David!
~ Ryan
May 9, 2013
David Dinning
Thank you, go cubs.
May 9, 2013
Ryan O'Rourke
Cubs! Yes! I grew up as a Cubs fan myself. White Sox fans are still welcome, of course, but Cubs fans are ESPECIALLY welcome. :-)
May 9, 2013
Gerry Regan
David, glad you could join us. Perhaps you'll find WG a fine vehicle for sharing your observations and explorations on Irish history. Do you have any interest in reviewing books for us? Ger
May 9, 2013
David Dinning
At some point that would be great. I’m heading back to Northern Ireland on the 24th of May to finish a documentary I’ve been working on. It’s consumed me for the past four years. I am curious to hear yours and anyone else’s opinion on ‘The Catholic’ game played by Pitt on the Catholic Committee during the 1780’s up until it ended with the Fitzwilliam’s recall in 1795. Was Fitzwilliam’s appointment and ultimate recall part of the game? Was Pitt just trying to see how far he could push reform in Ireland? Or was he just buying time, and the time was right to crack down the Untied Irishmen, disband and breakup the Volunteers, use the evolution of the Peep of the Day Boys, into the Orange Boys, into the Orange Order to unleash the sectarianism that still plagues The North to this day. It worked then, and killed the rebellion of 1798, and led to what Pitt wanted all along to end the quest for democracy in the age of enlightenment, do away with the Irish Parliament, absorb Ireland, and preserve the Anglican Ascendancy, to call it the Protestant Ascendancy is misleading and an affront to history.
May 9, 2013
Rónán Gearóid Ó Domhnaill
1798 brought about the death of Protestant nationalism, which almost exclusively became a Catholic affair thereafter. Many leaders were Protestant- Wolf Tone was Protestant and I believe Napper Tandy was as well. Atrocities committed against Protestants during 1798 did little to win them over to the cause.
Jul 17, 2013