Literary notes about hibernian (AI summary)
The term "Hibernian" has been utilized in literature to evoke Irish heritage in a variety of contexts. In some works, it serves as an institutional identifier, as when Joyce refers to the Hibernian bank in "Ulysses" [1] or when an encyclopedic entry highlights the Royal Hibernian Academy’s reconstitution in Dublin [2]. In other texts, the adjective adds a distinct national flavor to characters and objects—a vivid example being Rabelais's whimsical mention of “Hibernian saffron” [3], the portrayal of a generous Irishman in Smollett’s narrative [4], and even the characterization of a fellow traveler in Bret Harte’s tale [5]. Overall, writers have drawn upon "Hibernian" to impart a sense of Irish identity, history, and cultural nuance across genres.
- John Mulligan, the manager of the Hibernian bank, gave me a very sharp eye yesterday on Carlisle bridge as if he remembered me.
— from Ulysses by James Joyce - The Royal Hibernian Academy at Dublin was incorporated in 1823 and reorganized in 1861.
— from The New Gresham Encyclopedia. A to Amide by Various - ‘Tis Hibernian saffron, I protest.
— from Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais - “With all my heart,” said the generous Hibernian, “I have a great regard for the little man, and my own character is not to seek at this time of day.
— from The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Complete by T. Smollett - And when we had finished, a Hibernian fellow passenger from the roof called for “Maygells!”
— from The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales by Bret Harte
