"Authority and Wisdom in the New Ireland" is a comprehensive collection of essays that addresses the profound changes in Ireland since the end of the 19th century. These changes affect not only the cultural and political identities but also the constitutional and religious structures of the country. The contributions in this book illuminate how the established social and cultural authorities in Ireland, as well as their constructs of collective identity, have been challenged in the literary and cultural discourses of the 20th and 21st centuries. Each of these challenges adds to the complexity of Irish national identity and reflects the ongoing evolution of the term "New Ireland," which is often used to denote the significant transformations of the country during times of change.