Forgetful Remembrance delves into the paradox of collective forgetting, examining how communities strive to obscure uncomfortable episodes. Through meticulous research, it reveals the private and public tensions that shape what societies choose to remember—or erase.

Focusing on north-eastern Ulster, the book traces two centuries of loyalist and unionist Protestant efforts to suppress memories of participation in the 1798 rebellion alongside Catholics. It uncovers how official silence coexisted with subtle rituals that kept these suppressed narratives alive.

By highlighting previously overlooked vernacular historiography, this study shows how local traditions and reticent cultural practices maintained hidden threads of memory. Comparative examples further illustrate the broader relevance of social forgetting in contexts beyond Northern Ireland.

Key themes:

• Dynamics of social forgetting
• Ulster's 1798 rebellion case study
• Vernacular historiography and silent rituals
• Comparative insights on concealed memories

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