This dissertation examines memories of conflict in Ireland that have passed from generation to ge... more This dissertation examines memories of conflict in Ireland that have passed from generation to generation, focusing on the attitudes and beliefs of people in the Republic of Ireland, specifically a small selection of residents of Tipperary County. Using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis this study explored how experiences of “slight and trauma” have created resonance and enhanced feelings of anger towards specific historical figures and events. Through the utilization of this methodology this study uncovered stories that have created generational resonance with participants. Through a literature review of vital research on cultural memory and processes of hate and anger, I demonstrated an understanding of the theoretical foundations of hate and cultural memory and frame the research using those theories. I examined the methods and modes of how groups pass down memories through narratives in order to influence generational memory by interviewing six adults, three males and three females. Three of the participants were from the same family unit. Data analysis followed. The first discovery was that of Five Major Figures and Events that resonated in the memory of participants. The second was the importance of the Role of Memory Irish conflict. The third was Peace in the North and the Process of Forgiveness. Minor themes that were discovered during analysis included particular figures of interest that were not included in the initial research questions, the importance of Irish and British identity, emotional descriptors of the nature of Irish history, the Travelers in Ireland, and the Royal Family. It is essential to recognize that none of the participants expressed a hatred or anger toward British people today. The data collected suggests that while there is an animosity toward historical events and figures in which British people and the government were involved, this has lessened with time and the various peace processes that have occurred over the decades in Ireland.
This dissertation examines memories of conflict in Ireland that have passed from generation to ge... more This dissertation examines memories of conflict in Ireland that have passed from generation to generation, focusing on the attitudes and beliefs of people in the Republic of Ireland, specifically a small selection of residents of Tipperary County. Using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis this study explored how experiences of “slight and trauma” have created resonance and enhanced feelings of anger towards specific historical figures and events. Through the utilization of this methodology this study uncovered stories that have created generational resonance with participants. Through a literature review of vital research on cultural memory and processes of hate and anger, I demonstrated an understanding of the theoretical foundations of hate and cultural memory and frame the research using those theories. I examined the methods and modes of how groups pass down memories through narratives in order to influence generational memory by interviewing six adults, three males and three females. Three of the participants were from the same family unit. Data analysis followed. The first discovery was that of Five Major Figures and Events that resonated in the memory of participants. The second was the importance of the Role of Memory Irish conflict. The third was Peace in the North and the Process of Forgiveness. Minor themes that were discovered during analysis included particular figures of interest that were not included in the initial research questions, the importance of Irish and British identity, emotional descriptors of the nature of Irish history, the Travelers in Ireland, and the Royal Family. It is essential to recognize that none of the participants expressed a hatred or anger toward British people today. The data collected suggests that while there is an animosity toward historical events and figures in which British people and the government were involved, this has lessened with time and the various peace processes that have occurred over the decades in Ireland.
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Through a literature review of vital research on cultural memory and processes of hate and anger, I demonstrated an understanding of the theoretical foundations of hate and cultural memory and frame the research using those theories. I examined the methods and modes of how groups pass down memories through narratives in order to influence generational memory by interviewing six adults, three males and three females. Three of the participants were from the same family unit. Data analysis followed.
The first discovery was that of Five Major Figures and Events that resonated in the memory of participants. The second was the importance of the Role of Memory Irish conflict. The third was Peace in the North and the Process of Forgiveness. Minor themes that were discovered during analysis included particular figures of interest that were not included in the initial research questions, the importance of Irish and British identity, emotional descriptors of the nature of Irish history, the Travelers in Ireland, and the Royal Family. It is essential to recognize that none of the participants expressed a hatred or anger toward British people today. The data collected suggests that while there is an animosity toward historical events and figures in which British people and the government were involved, this has lessened with time and the various peace processes that have occurred over the decades in Ireland.
Through a literature review of vital research on cultural memory and processes of hate and anger, I demonstrated an understanding of the theoretical foundations of hate and cultural memory and frame the research using those theories. I examined the methods and modes of how groups pass down memories through narratives in order to influence generational memory by interviewing six adults, three males and three females. Three of the participants were from the same family unit. Data analysis followed.
The first discovery was that of Five Major Figures and Events that resonated in the memory of participants. The second was the importance of the Role of Memory Irish conflict. The third was Peace in the North and the Process of Forgiveness. Minor themes that were discovered during analysis included particular figures of interest that were not included in the initial research questions, the importance of Irish and British identity, emotional descriptors of the nature of Irish history, the Travelers in Ireland, and the Royal Family. It is essential to recognize that none of the participants expressed a hatred or anger toward British people today. The data collected suggests that while there is an animosity toward historical events and figures in which British people and the government were involved, this has lessened with time and the various peace processes that have occurred over the decades in Ireland.