Baile na hAilte: The History and Landscape of a Nineteenth Century Irish Village

Date of Award

2003

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelors

Department

Social Sciences

First Advisor

Baram, Uzi

Keywords

Irish Archaeology, Historical Archaeology, Nineteenth Century Ireland, Irish History

Area of Concentration

Anthropology

Abstract

This study reconstructs and examines life in a nineteenth century village in western Ireland. By using historical documents, local folklore, research, and the landscape, this study attempts to examine the history, daily lives, and interaction of the area's tenants, and to took beyond the strict dichotomy of 'landlord versus tenant' that characterizes much of academia's current understanding of the subject. In order to do this, it was necessary to establish the background history of Ireland and the west, including colonialism and the notorious Irish landlord. A more localized view at nineteenth century life was then conducted, centered in Achill Island and the deserted area of Baile na hAilte. Finally, the site of one of the areas former villages was surveyed, and the landscape was compared to the history of the area in historical resources and folklore.

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