What is most striking to me about the pre-Rising Irish middle-class is its freewheeling bohemian character: romantic advanced nationalism provided many fora (meetings, dance-floors, remote country language camps, amateur and professional theatrical stages, communist communes) for debating and living secularism, feminism, suffragism, even vegetarianism and lesbianism. Continue reading
The iconic image of of Bishop Edward Daly in Derry ‘negotiating’ a safe passage for Jackie Duddy, a victim of the Bloody Sunday massacre in Derry on the 30th January 1972, resurfaced in the media on the occasion of the death of the Bishop recently. The image was a stark reminder of just how much … Continue reading
For many in NI, the ‘open border’ is a tangible sign of the end of ‘The Troubles’. Continue reading
This is an outstanding example of citizen journalism at its very best. Continue reading
Yes – 1916 was the great break with the past! Continue reading
Did the leaders of the Rising fully expect civilians, including children, to die for the cause? Continue reading
Fuair gach meánscoil cuireadh teacht go Baile Átha Cliath ar an 7ú lá de Mhárta. Continue reading
Event: Terror at the GPO – The 1916 Easter Rising: Australasian Perspectives Presenter: Dr Guy Beiner Where: Fritz Loewe Theatre, McCoy Building, Cnr Swanston and Elgin Streets, Carlton. When: Thursday 7th Apr 2016 – 6:00–7:00 pm Cost: Free Public Lecture. Further information: email: jacksonb@unimelb.edu.au; (03) 8344 1521 Our understanding of the Easter Rising is, at least in part, a historical myth through … Continue reading
The films in the festival shine a light on contemporary Ireland. Continue reading
Centenary of Easter Rising: Australian connections Continue reading
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