Ribbon Societies in Nineteenth-Century Ireland and its Diaspora - 9781786941350

Ribbon Societies in Nineteenth-Century Ireland and its DiasporaThe Persistence of Tradition\nAuthor(s): Kyle Hughes, Donald MacRaild\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Liverpool University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Liverpool University Press\nISBN-13: 9781786941350, 978-1786941350\nSynopsis\nThis is the first full-length study of Irish Ribbonism, tracing the development of the movement from its origins in the Defender movement of the 1790s to the latter part of the century when the remnants of the Ribbon tradition found solace in a new movement: the quasi-constitutional affinities of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Placing Ribbonism firmly within Irelands long tradition of secret societies, this book shows that, due to its diversity and adaptability, it stood apart from other similar bodies and showed remarkable longevity not matched by its contemporaries. The book describes the wider context of Catholic struggles for improved standing, explores traditions and networks for associat.