Based on extensive historical, literary and political research, "Nationalism in Ireland" examines the relationship between ideas and political and social reality. It explains why the aspirations of Irish nationalism have failed to modify the facts of Irish political conflict and sectarian division. For this revised edition, Professor Boyce has added a new final chapter which considers the current historiographical debate and the development of Irish nationalism in the last decade. This book should be of interest to students and teachers of history, politics and Irish studies.