1. For St. Patrick's Day, some reflections on James Joyce, nationalism, and religion.
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4. Parnell was a huge figure in Joyce's understanding of Ireland because he represented an Irish nationalism that transcended religion.
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5. Parnell's betrayal by the Catholic church (and by Ireland at large) a key event: the betrayed and destroyed father (like Daedalus Sr.)
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@HeerJeet After Charles Stewart Parnell?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet When Henry VIII broke with Rome, the Church stopped appointing bishops for England, but kept sending them to Ireland.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet I don’t think that’s right - the moment at which Catholicism and nationalism became irrevocably intertwined was 1798 and after. -
@HeerJeet Protestant Ascendancy took fright at the prospect of Catholicism, and jumped into Act of Union. - Show replies
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