Narrated by liam neeson, this landmark documentary tells the dramatic story of the events that took place in dublin during easter week 1916, when a small group of irish rebels took on the might of the british empire. Here, the audience is introduced to the main characters and the main players of easter week on all sides and, through them, are made aware of the political and cultural currents playing out in ireland, europe, and the worldincluding the role of empire, the outbreak of the. This has enabled him to write a fresh and vigorous study of one of the key events in modern irish history, an incident seminal to both the formation of two irelands and angloirish relations. An attempt, though not a very extended one, to educate ireland in this sense had been in progress for several years. It was done to protest against british rule in ireland at first, the irish had planned to have a larger number of men attack the city. Posted in this week in history and tagged with dublin cut off, sir roger casement, easter campaign, easter campaing, the anglocelt, 1916 rebellion, easter rising, 1916, irish history by andrew martin. In the shadow of world war i, ireland faces a fight all its own. Easter 1916 by charles townshend, 9780141982472, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Charles townshends remarkable new book vividly recreates this extraordinary time when, as irish insurgents rose up.
Narrated by liam neeson, this landmark threepart series tells the dramatic story of the events that took place in dublin during easter. Dublins violent easter rising of 1916 ignites a long and bloody conflict between british military forces and irish revolutionary fighters. As we near the centennial of irish independence, the rising will complete the trilogy of great irish historic films. This was such a great summary of the easter 1916 rebellion. Eiri amach na casca, also known as the easter rebellion, was an armed insurrection in ireland during easter week, april 1916. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Publication date 1916 topics ireland history easter rising, 1916 publisher dublin maunsel collection. The irish rebellion townshend, charles before easter 1916 dublin had been a city much like any other british city, comparable to bristol or liverpool and part of a complex, deeprooted british world. A new documentary produced by notre dame, 1916 the irish rebellion, argues that the depth of coverage in the american news media reflected the growing clout of. As fictional characters plot and fight alongside actual historical figures, the reader is swept up in both the glory and the tragedy of the doomed battle for irish independence.
Narrated by actor liam neeson, the series 1916 the irish rebellion tells the dramatic story of the events that took place in dublin during easter of 1916, when a. Narrated by liam neeson, this landmark documentary tells the dramatic story of the events that took place in dublin during easter week 1916, when a small group of irish rebels took on the might of. Lighthouse cinema, screen 3 an initiative of the keoughnaughton institute for irish studies at the university of notre dame, this landmark feature length documentary, narrated by liam neeson, will examine the easter rising and the subsequent events that led to the establishment of an independent irish state, and indirectly to the breakup of the british empire. Although defeated militarily, the men and women of the easter rising would soon win a moral victorywith their actions leading to the creation of an independent irish state and contributing to the eventual disintegration of the british empire. The documentary 1916 the irish rebellion 1916 the irish. The records in co 904, known as the dublin castle records, are a major source of information for the easter rising. Products 1916 the irish rebellion university of notre dame. Publication date 2005 topics easter rising ireland. A history of the irish rebellion of 1916 by wells, warre bradley, 1892. Although defeated militarily, the men and women of the easter rising would soon win a moral victorywith their actions leading to the creation of an independent irish state and contributing to the.
His treatment has three broad partsthe background to. The last rebel leader to be executed for the 1916 rebellion. An animated history from home rule to easter rising duration. The easter rising was a rebellion in dublin, ireland at easter in 1916. Irelands easter rising of 1916 is one of the handful of modern historical events that instantly created its own mythology and changed millions of lives for ever. A novel of the celtic tiger and the search for peace. Contributors to the series will pose questions and analyze the significance of the events of easter week 1916both in ireland itself but also throughout the world. Bernd is a travel writer from germany who has lived in ireland since the late 1990s and written several germanlanguage tourism guides to the country. Three women discover where their true loyalties lie when an armed revolt breaks out, aiming to gain irelands independence from britain. It started on april 24, 1916 and ended on april 29, 1916. Immortal memory is an album by dead can dance member lisa gerrard and irish classical composer patrick cassidy. Publication date 1916 topics ireland history easter rising, 1916 publisher dublin maunsel.
A novel of the irish rebellion ebook written by morgan llywelyn. Finally, the legacy of the 1916 irish rebellion is analyzed and the question is explored how, still, it remains of significance to people worldwide. Irish history, easter rising, 1916, rebellion, michael collins, gpo. On easter monday 1916, a small group of irish rebelsincluding poets, teachers, actors and workerstook on the might of the british empire. Although defeated militarily, the men and women of the easter. Slow to react at the start, the british rushed troops. Our easter rising members will be able to search, retrieve and view the pre and post newspaper reports and. The rising, in which over four hundred people died, was almost exclusively confined to dublin and was put down within a week, but the.
The irish rebellion of 1916 under the british neutrality laws, might have expanded into a modern irish brigade. Access to the content is free for a limited period of time. It was carried out by members of the irish republican brotherhood and members of the irish citizens army. The protagonist was a young irish boy who is coming of age and finding himself and end up in the middle of the rebellion. Read below for an extract from the evening herald 03 august 1916 and download the full page below. The threepart series is also available for downloading through amazon. As irish nationalists plot to overthrow british rule, friends may. The easter rising leads to an independent irish state and the end of the british empire. On easter monday 1916, a small group of irish rebels took on the might of the british empire. A history of the irish rebellion of 1916 internet archive. Awakening is crucial in setting up the context for the dramatic story of the events of easter week 1916. The irish case is an interesting juxtaposition to all of the other revolution that took place during or just after world war i. The rising was launched by irish republicans to end british rule in ireland and establish an independent irish republic while the united kingdom was fighting the first world war.
The irish rebellion dvd,on easter monday 1916, a small group of irish rebels took on the might of the british empire. Before easter 1916 dublin had been a city much like any other british city, comparable to bristol or liverpool and part of a complex, deeprooted british world. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read 1916. On easter monday 1916, the actions of a small group of poets, teachers, actors and workers would later. The 1916 irish rebellion recounts the weeklong conflict with novellike celerity, tracing tactical missteps to eventual rebel defeat and the summary executions of rebel leaders that followed. A fictional, yet informational, account of the irish rebellion of 1916. Having just visited ireland and the sites of the these events, it was a great way to become more informed.
To learn more about the events associated with the documentary and its successes worldwide, download 1916 the irish rebellion. The irish rebellion bbcrte narrated by liam neeson dvd. On easter monday 1916, the actions of a small group of poets, teachers, actors and workers would later inspire countless freedom struggles throughout the world, from ireland to india. Roger casement was executed for his role in the 1916 easter rising. Many key records cannot be viewed or downloaded online. From our archives i have selected the evening heralds front page. On april 24, 1916, some 1,600 rebellionminded irish nationalists staged an uprising, seeking an end to great britains rule in ireland. Witness statements, letters from rebel prisoners, and ballads and poems inspired by the uprising are interspersed throughout the book. The coup failed and the rebellion developed into an ethnic conflict between irish catholics on one side, and english and scottish protestants on the other.
Watch full episodes of 1916 the irish rebellion and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Narrated by liam neeson, this landmark documentary tells the dramatic story of the events that took place in dublin during easter week 1916, when a small. You can watch recordings anytime, anywhere with your cloud dvr. A history of the irish rebellion of 1916 pdf free download.
It was the most significant uprising in ireland since the. The irish rebellion add to watchlist on easter monday 1916, the actions of a small group of poets, teachers, actors and workers would later inspire countless freedom struggles throughout the world, from ireland to india. Co 90423, part 2 detailed analysis of the numbers and arms of the irish volunteers and part 3 reports from british agents chalk and granite who were placed within the irish. The events that took place in dublin during easter week of 1916. The idea of germanirish friendship was not, however, altogether new. The plan for revolt was realised in the easter rising of 1916, in which the volunteers launched an insurrection whose aim was to end british rule. The insurgents issued the proclamation of the irish republic, proclaiming irelands independence as a republic. Irish novelist and historian llywelyn provides a fascinating account of the doomed 1916 easter rebellion.
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