Urban and Rural Landscapes in Modern Ireland
Zamorano Llena, Carmen / Gilsenan Nordin, Irene The central theme of landscape has long been associated with the construction and expression of Irish national identity, particularly in relation to rural Ireland, which traditionally has been regarded as an important source of national heritage and culture. Associated with this preoccupation is the rural/urban divide that has characterised traditional representations of Ireland, especially since the end of the nineteenth century. The twentiet...