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Art has been described as a bloody crossroads where culture and politics meet. This work examines major political figures in post-1922 Ireland through the lens of writers, poets, and visual artists such as Kate O’Brien, Brendan Kennelly, Marina Carr, Robert Ballagh, and Edward McGuire, highlighting their fraught interactions with Ireland’s leaders. Professor Kevin Rafter explores the legacy of national leaders, including W.T. Cosgrave, Éamon de Valera, Sean Lemass, Jack Lynch, Garret FitzGerald, and Charles Haughey, focusing on the importance these politicians placed on the arts during their tenures. The narrative reveals a history marked by neglect, from censorship to poverty and inadequate public investment in the arts. However, it suggests a future where cultural and artistic matters may finally receive the attention they deserve. Sebastian Barry describes this history as shocking and enraging, yet ultimately redeeming. Marina Carr calls it a riveting read, rich in personal and historical detail. Declan Kiberd notes Rafter’s scornful irony in illustrating how the paths of art and politics in Ireland have often failed to intersect, portraying politicians as fearful of the artists in their midst.
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Taoisigh and the Arts, Kevin Rafter
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- 2022
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