The Irish parliament, 1613–1689: the evolution of a colonial institution. By Coleman A. Dennehy. Pp 256. Manchester: Manchester University Press. 2019. £80

[...]Catholic elites complained that parliament did not serve one of its key functions: the communication of political grievances to the king. In Ireland, the failure to incorporate Old English Catholic voices into conversations about Irish politics contributed to their increasing sense of isolation...

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Published in:Irish Historical Studies 2020, Vol.44 (166), p.381-382
Main Author: Darcy, Eamon
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
Conversation
Irish English
Members of Parliament
Old English
Politics
Reviews and short notices
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Summary:[...]Catholic elites complained that parliament did not serve one of its key functions: the communication of political grievances to the king. In Ireland, the failure to incorporate Old English Catholic voices into conversations about Irish politics contributed to their increasing sense of isolation and legitimated their participation in the confederate wars. [...]it could be argued that the operation (or not, as the case may be) of parliament was closely linked to the machinations of contemporary politics. [...]Dennehy delves into the tricky subject of parliamentary privilege and shows that members’ attempts at self-regulation sometimes hint at their sympathy for the needs of ordinary people. [...]the Irish parliament, as described by Dennehy, is an institution that on the surface appears to mirror its English counterpart closely but upon deeper investigation has interesting unique features.
ISSN:0021-1214
2056-4139
DOI:10.1017/ihs.2020.45