The An Post images tell the story of reconciliation: that both sides suffered as a consequence of war and also the 1916 rising. Continue reading
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The Human Side of the Signatories
The names of the contributors to ‘Signatories’ guarantee material of the highest quality. Continue reading
A Foot-soldier’s Misgivings about 1916
What is so refreshing about this narrative of the Easter Rising is its clear-eyed honesty about how ill-prepared the insurgents were to take on the British. Continue reading
John Clarke, and a link to the Easter Rising
John Clarke had an extraordinary knowledge of and enthusiasm about his Irish family tree. Continue reading
Genealogies of the 1916 Signatories
This book provides information about the backgrounds of each of the 7 signatories , and much more…. Continue reading
Michael, They’ve Shot Them
Eoin Hahessy’s insightful, low-budget film, Michael, They’ve Shot Them, is to be shown on RTE 1 Continue reading
Central Victorian Irish Association
CVIA program of events to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising. Continue reading
Convicted on a Comma: The Trial of Roger Casement
A man who strode the world stage as a courageous reforming anti-colonialist. Continue reading
Casements flock to play about their great uncle
Brian Gillespie’s new play, Convicted on a Comma: The Trial of Roger Casement generated a deal of interestand many new patrons for Bloomsday. Among them were a couple who identified themselves as relatives. When a second couple did the same, it was assumed that parties were talking about the original family members, so it … Continue reading
1916 in Dublin 2016.
A Traveller’s Tale by Historian, Dianne Hall April 2016 was a great time to be visiting Dublin, not only was the weather good, but the energy and enthusiasm in commemorating the events of the 1916 Rising was infectious. While I was not in town for the official events at Easter, I was standing outside the … Continue reading
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