Irish Literary Revival

The Irish Literary Revival was a broad movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries aimed at promoting Irish culture, language, and identity through literature. Artists, writers, and playwrights sought to revive native Irish traditions and showcase Ireland’s unique heritage, partly as a response to British rule. Notable figures like W.B. Yeats and Lady Gregory created works that celebrated Irish history, folklore, and language, inspiring national pride and cultural independence. The movement played a key role in fostering Irish nationalism and helped establish Ireland’s modern literary tradition.