The Enigma of Arthur Griffith ‘Father of Us All’

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Pub. Date: 2020-01-11
Publisher(s): Merrion Press
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Summary

Almost a century after his untimely death in 1922, this lively new assessment looks at the man Michael Collins described as ‘father of us all,’ and reclaims Griffith as the founder of both Sinn Fein and the Irish Free State. Griffith’s role has often been misrepresented. Too radical for Fine Gael, he was not militant enough for opponents of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Kenny argues that efforts to ‘other’ Griffith as ‘un-Irish’ raise uncomfortable questions about Irish identity. Griffith is also shown to have become a scapegoat for Irish anti-Semitism, which he rejected, and his courage in signing the Treaty to end the War of Independence, when Eamon de Valera refused to go to London, is highlighted. A dedicated nationalist and intellectual, as well as a skilled editor and balladeer, Griffith encouraged women to become involved in the struggle for national independence, and, unusually for his time, was able to distinguish between Oscar Wilde’s private life and his work. His complex relationships with W.B. Yeats and James Joyce are also revealed in significant new ways. The Enigma of Arthur Griffith brings the real Arthur Griffith back into focus for a new generation.

Author Biography

Colum Kenny is Professor Emeritus at Dublin City University. A barrister, journalist, and historian, he has written widely on culture and society. His books include An Irish-American Odyssey (2014) and Moments that Changed Us: Ireland after 1973 (2005). A founding board member of the E.U. Media Desk in Ireland, he served on the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland.

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