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Lunney, Linde. ‘The Celebrated Mr. Dinwiddie: an Eighteenth-Century Scientist in Ireland’, Eighteenth-century Ireland/Iris an dá chultúr, Vol. 3 (1988), pp 69-83.
Scientist James Dinwiddie, a native of Scotland, arrived in Belfast in July 1779 to give lectures on Experimental Philosophy, including the topics of Electricity, Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, Magnetics, Optics and Continue reading Vol. 3: Lunney, Linde.
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Leersen, Joep Th. ‘Anglo-Irish Patriotism and its European Context: Notes Towards a Reassessment.’, Eighteenth-century Ireland/Iris an dá chultúr, Vol. 3 (1988), pp 7-24.
This article contrasts the modern notion of patriotismalmost synonymous with nationalismwith eighteenth-century ideas of patriotism which, particularly in the Anglo-Irish context, could arise from non-nationalistic motives. According Continue reading Vol. 3: Leersen, Joep Th.
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Kelly, Patrick ‘William Molyneux and the Spirit of Liberty in Eighteenth-Century Ireland’, Eighteenth-century Ireland/Iris an dá chultúr, Vol. 3 (1988), pp 133-148.
This essay provides evidence in support of the popular notion of William Molyneux was one of the most important patriot figures in eighteenth-century Ireland. Kelly offers Molyneuxs The Continue reading Vol. 3: Kelly, Patrick
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Kelly, James. ‘Inter-Denominational Relations and Religious Toleration in Late Eighteenth-Century Ireland: the paper war of 1786-88’, Eighteenth-century Ireland/Iris an dá chultúr, Vol. 3 (1988), pp 39-67.
With the repeal of the penal laws and the Catholic Relief Act of 1778, late eighteenth-century Ireland appeared to experience a dilution of inter-denominational hostility. Continue reading Vol. 3: Kelly, James.
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Casey, Christine. ‘Architectural Books in Eighteenth-Century Ireland’, Eighteenth-century Ireland/Iris an dá chultúr, Vol. 3 (1988), pp 105-113.
In eighteenth-century Ireland, as in the UK and America, published material greatly influenced architectural style and the distribution of Renaissance ideas. This article surveys popular eighteenth-century architectural literature, and the number of library holdings Continue reading Vol. 3: Casey, Christine.
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Boyle, Frank T. ‘Profane and Debauched Deist: Swift in the Contemporary Response to A Tale of A Tub’, Eighteenth-century Ireland/Iris an dá chultúr, Vol. 3 (1988), pp 25-38.
Boyle maintains that A Tale of A Tub, represents just one battle in a continuing war over opposing views of human nature and Continue reading Vol. 3: Boyle, Frank T.
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Barry, Kevin. ‘James Usher (1720-72) and the Irish Enlightenment.’, Eighteenth-century Ireland/Iris an dá chultúr, Vol. 3 (1988), pp 115-122.
The topic of this essay is James Usher, a catholic convert and man of letters who is almost completely unknown today, despite the fact that he wrote on Irish politics and made Continue reading Vol. 3: Barry, Kevin.
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Watson, Seosamh ‘Coimhlint an Dá Chultúr Gaeil agus Gaill i bhFilíocht Chúige Uladh san Ochtú hAois Déag (The two cultures in conflict Native Irish and Foreigner in Ulster poetry of the eighteenth century)’, Eighteenth-century Ireland/Iris an dá chultúr, Vol. 3 (1988), pp 85-104.
Native Irish poets of eighteenth Continue reading Vol. 3: Watson, Seosamh
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OBrien, Gerard ‘Illusion and Reality in Late Eighteenth-Century Irish Politics’, Eighteenth-century Ireland/Iris an dá chultúr, Vol. 3 (1988), pp 149-155.
This article discusses two contributions from Eighteenth-Century Ireland/Iris an dá chultúr 2 (1987): W.J. McCormacks Vision and Revision in the Study of Eighteenth-Century Irish Parliamentary Rhetoric (pp. 7-35) and Joseph McMinns Continue reading Vol. 3: OBrien, Gerard
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McKee, Francis. ‘Francis Hutcheson and Bernard Mandeville’, Eighteenth-century Ireland/Iris an dá chultúr, Vol. 3 (1988), pp 123-132.
In the Dublin of 1725 influenced by Swifts Drapiers Letters — the corrupt administration and the nature of Irish identity were much discussed. According to McKee, this is the political context in Continue reading Vol. 3: McKee, Francis.
