The Gael Abroad: Irish-American Participation In Ireland’s Second Cultural Revival, 1892-1920 And Beyond

John Patrick MontanoThe end of the nineteenth century witnessed a revival of language, history, literature, and folklore in Ireland as a means to justify claims of national identity. In this period, the Irish struggled to gain independence from Great Britain both politically and socially, and therefore sought to establish a culture that was distinctly Irish. I find particular interest in the ways that the Gaelic Revival contributed to the cultural identity of Irish people both in Ireland and the United States. This thesis explores the connection Irishmen abroad held with their homeland during this period, as well as their participation in the cultural revival through literature, theatre, and language. This work is done by utilizing small Irish-American publications to examine the presence of the Revival in the States, its impact on local culture, and how it served as a connection to Ireland, and will focus on the literature, theatre, and language that flourished during the late nineteenth and early-twentieth century in Ireland.Histor