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The emergence of the Irish playwright
[Oliver Goldsmith](www.britannica.com/biography/Oliver-Goldsmith-Anglo-Irish-author) [Richard Brinsley Sheridan ](www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Brinsley-Butler-Sheridan) Goldsmith and Sheridan were both Anglo-Irish playwrights who emerged in the late 18th century. -
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Writing and the nation (James Clarence Mangan)
[James Clarence Mangan ](www.britannica.com/biography/James-Clarence-Mangan) In addition to his poetry, Managan had work published in an Irish nationalist newspaper called "The Nation". -
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Romatic Ireland
[Lady Morgan/Sydney Owenson ](www.britannica.com/biography/Lady-Sydney-Morgan) Romanticism refers to a movement that originated in the 18th century; involving literature, art and philosophy. It involved a heightened interest in nature, human emotions and rebellion against the strict social rules in place at the time. -
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Bram Stoker
[Bram Stoker Festival Dublin](www.bramstokerfestival.com/) [Bram Stoker](www.britannica.com/biography/Bram-Stoker) -
Easter 1916
One of the most important dates in Irish history, I include a link to a simplified explaination of the rising: Simplified explanation of 'The Easter Rising' In response to this, poets reacted to the iconic defeat through words, resulting in a sub-genre of literature in Ireland. The Poets of The Easter Rising -
Lady Gregory
Gregory played in key role in the "Irish Literary Renaissance" and in setting up the "Abbey Theatre", I include links explaining these two key moments further: [Irish literary Renaissance ](www.britannica.com/event/Irish-literary-renaissance) [The Abbey Theatre](www.britannica.com/topic/Abbey-Theatre) And futher information on Lady Gregory:
[Lady Gregory ](www.britannica.com/biography/Augusta-Lady-Gregory)Lady -
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