Thomas Nast Anti-Irish Cartoons
...t the Irish immigrants had for American society. Furthermore, the contrast between the Irish and the Anglo-Saxons in this cartoon clearly shows the Irish in negative light. While the Anglo-Saxons are drawn as regular looking people, the Irish are drawn with ape-like faces illustrating their inferiority as well as the
Irish Land War
...tly came across a number of documents related to the “Irish Question.” The Irish Question, concerning Irish nationalism and independence, spanned the time period from around the mid 19th to the mid 20th century. Religion and politics were both prominent topics in this time of conflict, but most of the
Redpath’s Illustrated Weekly: a rare find
...and determined to make it a vehicle to support land reform in Ireland and promote Irish independence. July 15, 1882 issue of McGee's Illustrated Weekly noting the sale of the paper to Redpath. The first issue of the newly named Redpath’s McGee’s Illustrated Weekly appeared July 22, 1882. Redpath’s editorial
Irish Catholics and Secret Societies
...illing their goals. Their histories show the attraction such groups had to Irish immigrants and the struggle the Catholic Church faced in combating it. [1] Brain O’Higgins, What happened on St. Patrick's Day, 1858? : What was the I.R.B.? : Who were the Fenians?, (Dublin: Iris Teoin, 1958), P012.0924, 15.