The impact of the Troubles on the Republic of Ireland, 1968-79 : boiling volcano? / Brian Hanley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hanley, Brian, 1969- author.

Series:

Manchester Political Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Northern Ireland--History--1968-1998.

Northern Ireland.

Ireland--History--20th century.

Ireland.

Ireland--Politics and government--20th century.

Northern Ireland--Politics and government--1968-1998.

Ireland--Relations--Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland--Relations--Ireland.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 259 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2018.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This volume tells the story of how the war in Northern Ireland threatened to engulf the Republic. It explains how popular opinion responded to the crisis from marching in solidarity with nationalists to increasing disengagement and fear.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

A note on government, society and terminology

Introduction: Boiling volcano? The impact of the Northern Irish Troubles on the Republic of Ireland, 1968–79

1. ‘Something deep was stirring’

2. ‘The nation on the march’

3. ‘It’s all going to start down here’

4. Offences against the state, 1970–72

5. ‘Are we trying to create a new Chile here?’

6. Refugees and runners

7. ‘The other minority’

8. ‘But then they started all this killing’

9. ‘They want to tell lies about our history’

10. ‘Practically a foreign country’

Conclusion

Notes:

Machine generated contents note.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on March 26, 2026).

ISBN:

9781526131638

1526131633

9781526131621

1526131625

OCLC:

1273306303