Abstract
For a long time, the First World War was a taboo subject in the Republic of Ireland. It was almost obliterated from Irish collective memory because of politico-nationalist considerations. Yet, the conflict changed the course of Irish history. The present article (based on the author's book) shows how the powerful Irish Catholic Church reacted to the British war effort and also how it slowly adapted itself to the evolution of public opinion. This explains why the Church eventually supported Eamon de Valera's Sinn Féin.
| Translated title of the contribution | The Irish Catholic Church during the First World War, 1914-1918 |
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| Original language | French |
| Pages (from-to) | 71-83 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Guerres Mondiales et Conflicts Contemporains |
| Volume | 220 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |