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Glen–da–Lough

Glen-da-Lough (1.V.i &c).

A village in County Wicklow in the Republic of Ireland. Used to explain Maud's heritage, Glen-da-lough also acts as a reference to conflict as it was destroyed by the English in 1398. Walcott fits Maud's homeland into two further themes of the text: naming and colonialism. Like St Lucia's Aruac name, Iounalao, Glen-da-lough, usually spelt Glendalough, has a meaning: 'Valley of two lakes', from the Gaelic Gleann dá Loch (Bib:DBP). Invaded by Henry II in 1171, Ireland remained under British rule until the island was partitioned in 1922 into Northern Ireland and the Irish Free State, a Dominion within the British Empire. Éire abolished the oath of loyalty to England in 1937, maintained neutrality during World War II and became the independent Republic of Ireland in 1949 (Bib:PWE).

Amanda Hopkins : 22 Jun 2007 11:33 |  Tags: Characters Colonialism Context Europe Glen-Da-Lough History Identity & Naming Maud Plunkett Places |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem