Grattan's Parliament (1782-1800): Myth and Reality

Le Parlement de Grattan (1782-1800) : Mythe et réalité

Olivier Coquelin (1, 2, 3)

1 UNICAEN UFR LVE - Université de Caen Normandie - UFR Langues vivantes étrangères
2 ERIBIA - Équipe de recherche interdisciplinaire sur la Grande-Bretagne, l'Irlande et l'Amérique du Nord
3 CRBC Rennes - Centre de recherche bretonne et celtique

Throughout the historical period known as the Anglo-Irish Union (1801-1922), nationalist orthodoxy - with the exception of a few theorists such as James Fintan Lalor and James Connolly - brought the "Parliament of Grattan" (1782-1800) to the pinnacle, lending it the most remarkable economic record. This article examines the extent to which the idealization of the Grattan Parliament included a hagiographical dimension used for ideological-political purposes. This through an analysis of the ideological, political and economic realities of the Grattan Parliament's time.

Domaines: Sciences de l'Homme et Société

Olivier Coquelin. Grattan's Parliament (1782-1800): Myth and Reality. Political Ideology in Ireland: From the Enlightenment to the Present, Olivier Coquelin; Patrick Galliou; Thierry Robin, Nov 2007, Brest, France. pp.42-52. ⟨hal-02387112⟩