This volume analyses the interplay between religion and society in Ireland andhow Irish writing, whether poetry, prose, drama, sermon or pamphlet, has reflected that interplay. From this, the study turns to the idea of wholeness and integration as part of the religious search and the role they have in Irish writing. Contributors include John Cronin, Seamus Deane, Peter Denman, Nicholas Grene, Barbara Hayley, Seamus Heaney, Declan Kiberd, Seamus MacMathuna, Joe McMinn, Sean O Tuama, Kathleen Raine, and Pat Sheerin.

IASAIL-JAPAN series Volume 4

17/08/2005