02263cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500310014126400510017230000470022333600260027033700260029633800360032250000310035850801210038952012270051053400450173765300250178265300300180765300690183785600430190615277UtSlPG20260610133346.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aKettle, Tom,d1880-191614aThe Open Secret of Ireland 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2005-03-07 aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Charles Aldarondo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. a"The Open Secret of Ireland" by T. M. Kettle is a political and historical examination written in the early 20th century. The text addresses the complex relationship between England and Ireland, particularly focusing on the themes of nationalism, governance, and the Irish quest for Home Rule. Kettle seeks to elucidate the misunderstandings that contribute to tensions between the two nations, aiming to foster a more nuanced comprehension of the Irish perspective among English readers. The opening of the work outlines the necessary foundational understanding that to grasp the Irish Question one must first scrutinize the English mindset. Kettle emphasizes the historical injustices and the oppressive nature of British rule in Ireland, positing that this oppression begets a natural desire for freedom and justice. He suggests that the failure to recognize Ireland as a nation with legitimate claims to self-governance has resulted in deep-seated animosity. This portion sets the stage for Kettle’s argument that true understanding and reconciliation between England and Ireland require a recognition of Ireland's past grievances and the fundamental right to autonomy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aHome rule -- Ireland aUnionism (Irish politics) aUlster (Northern Ireland and Ireland) -- Politics and government40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15277