Rhythms of Rebellion: Kneecap, Cultural Resistance, and the Revitalization of Irish Nationalism

This study is needed because the Irish nationalist cause persists as long as Britain continues to occupy the six counties in the North of Ireland, known since partition in 1921 as 'Northern Ireland'. The sectarian division between Catholic nationalists and Protestant loyalists, and all the resulting political and social conflict, have continued in Northern Ireland despite the Good Friday Agreement, and so continued research and attention to societal challenges in the region is incredibly important to ensure the voices of Northern Irish are heard and considered in the ways we think about how sectarian divisions have evolved in recent decades. More specifically, this research will consider how Kneecap, who have emerged as a prominent cultural force only within the last few years, have changed the nature of Irish nationalism today by making the Irish language 'in vogue' and galvanizing support for decolonial movements both in Ireland and globally. Because of how