Daniel Mannix And Ireland
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few figures in the history of the Catholic Church in the southern hemisphere cast as long a shadow as Daniel Mannix — the Irish-born Archbishop of Melbourne whose fierce nationalism, political outspokenness, and unwavering loyalty to Ireland made him one of the most controversial and compelling churchmen of the twentieth century. Daniel Mannix and Ireland chronicles the remarkable life of this towering prelate, tracing his origins in County Cork through his pivotal role in the Irish fight for independence and his decades of influence over Australian Catholic life, all while maintaining an unbreakable bond with his homeland. Colm Kiernan presents a meticulously researched biography that illuminates the intersection of religion, nationalism, and politics across two continents. Kiernan's prose is measured yet deeply engaged, drawing on historical records to argue that Mannix was far more than a churchman — he was a transnational Irish icon whose defiance of British imperial authority resonated with diaspora communities worldwide. For anyone seeking to understand the complex ties between Ireland, the Catholic Church, and the Irish abroad, this biography poses a question that lingers long after the final page: can a man truly belong to two nations at once?
Author: Colm Kiernan
Format: Hardback
Published: 1984, Alella Books / Gill and Macmillan, Dublin
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few figures in the history of the Catholic Church in the southern hemisphere cast as long a shadow as Daniel Mannix — the Irish-born Archbishop of Melbourne whose fierce nationalism, political outspokenness, and unwavering loyalty to Ireland made him one of the most controversial and compelling churchmen of the twentieth century. Daniel Mannix and Ireland chronicles the remarkable life of this towering prelate, tracing his origins in County Cork through his pivotal role in the Irish fight for independence and his decades of influence over Australian Catholic life, all while maintaining an unbreakable bond with his homeland. Colm Kiernan presents a meticulously researched biography that illuminates the intersection of religion, nationalism, and politics across two continents. Kiernan's prose is measured yet deeply engaged, drawing on historical records to argue that Mannix was far more than a churchman — he was a transnational Irish icon whose defiance of British imperial authority resonated with diaspora communities worldwide. For anyone seeking to understand the complex ties between Ireland, the Catholic Church, and the Irish abroad, this biography poses a question that lingers long after the final page: can a man truly belong to two nations at once?