Irish nationalism (Irish: Náisiúnachas Éireannach) is the nationalism of the Irish people and Irish culture. Since the partition of Ireland, the term generally refers to support for a united Ireland.
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Famous quotes containing the words irish and/or nationalism:
“O Paddy dear, an’ did ye hear the news that’s goin’ round?
The shamrock is by law forbid to grow on Irish ground!
No more Saint Patrick’s Day we’ll keep, his colour can’t be seen,
For there’s a cruel law agin the wearin’ o’ the Green!”
—Unknown. The Wearing of the Green (l. 37–40)
“The course of modern learning leads from humanism via nationalism to bestiality.”
—Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)