Irish Literary Society

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The Irish Literary Society was a London-based organization founded in the late 19th century to promote Irish literature, culture, and national identity, playing a key role in the Celtic Revival movement.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Irish diaspora organization
cultural organization
literary society
associatedWith Irish Literary Revival in London NERFINISHED
Irish cultural nationalism
basedIn Irish diaspora in London
city London NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
culturalContext Irish nationalism
late Victorian era
field Irish studies
cultural history
literature
focusesOn Irish authors
Irish drama
Irish folklore
Irish history
Irish national consciousness
Irish poetry
foundedInDecade 1890s
foundedInPeriod late 19th century
hasActivity promotion of Irish national culture abroad
public discussion of Irish political and cultural issues
support of Irish literary production
hasAudience British public interested in Ireland
Irish expatriates
hasEthnicFocus Irish people
hasPurpose promotion of Irish culture
promotion of Irish literature
promotion of Irish national identity
historicalRole key organization in the Celtic Revival movement
platform for Irish writers in London
influencedBy Irish Literary Revival NERFINISHED
languageOfActivities English
location London, England
surface form: London
movement Celtic Revival NERFINISHED
notableFor contribution to the development of modern Irish literature
role in shaping perceptions of Irish culture in Britain
organizes cultural events
lectures
readings
regionServed Ireland NERFINISHED
Irish community in Britain
typeOfMembership voluntary association

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Celtic Revival hasOrganization Irish Literary Society