Discuss the relationship between sport and national identity in Ireland. Specifically, how is sport a potential site for the expression, negotiation, and contestation of Gaelic and Irish identity? How does the strong connection to national identity affect the ways in which sport policy is developed in Ireland?
Articles:
- Cronin, Mike. “Fighting for Ireland, playing for England? The nationalist history of the Gaelic Athletic Association and the English influence on Irish sport.” The International Journal of the History of Sport 15.3 (1998): 36-56.