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The Buried Tombstone, the Melting Iceberg, and the Random Bullet: History, Memory, and Antagonism in Ireland.

The article focuses on the complex interplay between history, memory, and sustained antagonism in Ireland, showing how past conflicts shape both collective remembrance and ongoing social tensions. Topics include the concealment and retrieval of historical memory, the revisionist reinterpretation of...

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Published in:Hedgehog Review Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 70 - 84
Main Author: Foster, R. F.
Format: Article
Published: Hedgehog Review Spring2026
Subjects:
Antagonism (Ecology)
Group identity
Secrecy
Collective memory
Sectarianism
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article focuses on the complex interplay between history, memory, and sustained antagonism in Ireland, showing how past conflicts shape both collective remembrance and ongoing social tensions. Topics include the concealment and retrieval of historical memory, the revisionist reinterpretation of Irish revolutionary and sectarian events, and the enduring patterns of religious and political animosity.