The church, the state, and the Fenian threat, 1861-75 / Oliver P. Rafferty.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rafferty, Oliver.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fenians.

Church and state--Ireland--History--19th century.

Church and state.

History.

Ireland--History--1837-1901.

Ireland.

Physical Description:

xviii, 229 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : St. Martin's Press, 1999.

Summary:

Outlines the social, political, ecclesiastical and international factors which gave rise to revolutionary nationalism in mid-nineteenth century Ireland.

Contents:

1 Fenianism Reconsidered 1

The Problems Posed by Fenianism 1

The Church and the Fenians 5

The Fenians in America 7

The Politics of Fenianism 8

Interpretations of Fenianism 10

2 Church and State Reactions to Fenianism, 1861-65 17

The Political Background 17

Ecclesiastical Factors 19

Agricultural Crisis and Politics 21

Fenian Organization and Police Surveillance 23

The MacManus Funeral: a Governmental and Ecclestiastical Problem 25

The Foundation of The Irish People and the Growth of Fenianism 36

The Trials of Fenianism 41

3 Fenianism in North America 52

The Church and Fenianism in North America 53

The Fenians and North American Politics 73

4 Fenianism Subdued and Authority Upheld? 83

The Fenians Prepare 83

The Rising 89

Ecclesiastical Reaction 94

Fenianism on Trial and the Continued Threat 96

The Manchester and Clerkenwell Incidents 99

A Scottish Interlude 105

The Beginnings of Reform 108

Elections and Continued Threat 111

5 The Politics of Condemnation 120

Amnesty, Reform and Coercion 120

The Papal Condemnation 126

The Road to Politics 133

University Education and the Synod of Maynooth 139

6 Conclusion: the Church, the State and the Endurance of Fenianism 143

The Fenians and the Church 143

The Fenians and the State 151

The Legacy of Fenianism 155.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-220) and index.

ISBN:

0312220634

OCLC:

123286244