Thesis
Verbal and visual symbolism in Northern Irish cultural identity
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2004
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/171
Abstract
The ongoing political conflict in Northern Ireland has led to a social separation between the Catholics and Protestants of the region. Because of this division, cultural traditions have become associated with one side or the other. Most of the residents of Northern Ireland claim to be able to decipher to some extent whether someone is Protestant or Catholic within a few minutes of speaking with the individual. Discussed in this paper will be the relationship between symbolism and identity in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Included in this analysis are characteristics of names, appearance, demeanor, sports, apparel, and other cultural elements that are associated with either Protestants or Catholics. The importance and purpose of these links are also discussed.
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- Title
- Verbal and visual symbolism in Northern Irish cultural identity
- Creators
- Meagan Anne McGuire
- Contributors
- Nancy P. McKee (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Anthropology, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Identifiers
- 99900525117201842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis