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Samuel Devine edited the blog post J.M. Synge and the Absence of the Essence in the group Irish Studies: 7 years, 7 months ago
Many idealize Ireland after reading “The Lake Isle of Innisfree” and other romantic pieces, but in reality, Ireland has no true “essence”. The writings of J.M. Synge exhibit this especially well; in searching for the “true Ireland,” Synge seems to contradict himself on several counts. He showcases the Aran Islands as a collection of quant villa…[Read more]
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Samuel Devine wrote a new post on the site Irish Studies 8 years, 8 months ago
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Samuel Devine wrote a new post on the site Irish Studies 8 years, 8 months ago
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“God Save Ireland” takes it’s melody from a song written by George Root in 1864 about the Union prisoners in the American Civil War. “Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!” was […]
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Samuel Devine wrote a new post on the site Irish Studies 8 years, 8 months ago
“God Save Ireland” in a song written by T.D. Sullivan which served as an unofficial national anthem for Irish Nationalists from the time of its writing until the […]
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Samuel Devine commented on the post, Interviews, on the site Irish Studies 8 years, 8 months ago
During our time in Connemara, I spoke a lot with a young women named Amy after she offered to drive us to the National Park for a day of hiking. This conversation wasn’t specifically structured as an interview, […]
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Samuel Devine commented on the post, Sunday, 2 August: Free Day in Clifden, on the site Irish Studies 8 years, 8 months ago
Today I spent the day exploring the Irish countryside with Greg, Evan, and another traveler from the Czech Republic named Amy. We went to a beach on the Connemara coast, hiked around a wet field with lots of […]
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Samuel Devine commented on the post, Friday, 24 July: Bus to Derry and Visit to the Battle of the Boyne Museum, on the site Irish Studies 8 years, 9 months ago
Final thoughts on Dublin and the trip to Derry:
Dublin was an amazing city; for me it was the biggest I’ve ever spent time in, although I assume that this is not true for most of the students on our trip. The […] -
Samuel Devine commented on the post, Tuesday, 21 July: Seminar on Young Ireland the 19th Century Nationalism and Walking Tour of Glasnevin Cemetery, on the site Irish Studies 8 years, 9 months ago
Today we had a walking tour of Glasnevin cemetery, which was really awesome to see, but the tour guide was a little intense. After the tour though, we had a cool discussion about martyrs and the symbology of dead […]
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Samuel Devine commented on the post, Sunday, 19 July: Bus Tour of the Burren, Cliffs of Moher, and Doolin, on the site Irish Studies 8 years, 9 months ago
The area around Galway has been an awesome introduction to the country of Ireland. There are tourist attractions everywhere you look of course, but there have also been spectacular views of farms and amazing […]
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Samuel Devine commented on the post, Thursday, 16 July 2015: Overnight Flight to Dublin, on the site Irish Studies 8 years, 9 months ago
I have very high expectations for our trip to Ireland, and as I sit here at JFK waiting for the flight to Dublin, I find myself growing increasingly excited! Although my immediate family claims Irish-American […]
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Samuel Devine joined the group Irish Studies 8 years, 10 months ago
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Samuel Devine's profile was updated 8 years, 10 months ago
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Samuel Devine became a registered member 8 years, 10 months ago