To The Savannah Irish: An Ethnohistory of the Culture from 1812-1880

Name

Sarah A. Ryniker, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow

Publication Date

4-20-2015

Major

Anthropology (B.A.)

Document Type and Release Option

Thesis (open access)

Faculty Mentor

Heidi Altman

Abstract

Between the years of 1812-1880, the Savannah Irish created and maintained an identity based on the Irish ideologies of separatism, independence, and egalitarianism. Through an analysis of Hibernian Society archival toasts and semi-structured interviews, the social, economic, and political institutions which influenced the Savannah-Irish culture emerged. While many aspects of Irish life in Savannah are left to be explored, this research serves to illuminate the creation of identity in the public space between Savannah and the Irish through social, economic, and political means.

Recommended Citation

Ryniker, Sarah A., "To The Savannah Irish: An Ethnohistory of the Culture from 1812-1880" (2015). Honors College Theses. 116.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/116