Memory Ireland, Volume 1: History and ModernityDespite the ease with which scholars have used the term memory in re cent decades, its definition remains enigmatic. Does cultural memory rely on the memories of individuals, or does it take shape beyond the borders of the individual mind? Cultural memory has garnered particular atten tion within Irish studies. With its trauma filled history and sizable global diaspora, Ireland presents an ideal subject for work in this vein. What do stereotypes of