A guide to dublin in 1916 first edition by kostick, conor, collins, lorcan isbn. In 1916 a small band of armed insurrectionists declared ireland a republic. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide delivery. Whenever we walk down oconnell street or any of dublin s streets its. The 1916 rebellion walking tour was founded in 1996 by dublin historian lorcan collins, author of the easter rising obrien press, 2001 and james connolly obrien press, 2012.
Rebel heart, is a 2001 bbc miniseries on the life of a fictional nationalist from the rising through the irish civil war. There being no shortage of books on the easter rising, this book must have been published for its. The easter rising was intended to take place across ireland. The definitive account of tumultuous events in kerry in 1916, how they impacted on the easter rising in dublin and the subsequent shaping of irish history. A novel of a dublin family, michael collins, and the irish. The overreaction in dublin during and after the rising turned a disorganized fringe group of nutjobs into martyrs and heroes, and.
The chapter on the rising in provincial ireland is a short book of its own within the larger work, arguing among other things that the tactic of some provincial insurgents presaged the ultimately successful methods irish patriots employed during the war of independence. Jan 01, 1998 1916 by morgan llewellyn is a historical novel with more history than most books of this genre, but both the history and the fiction are welltold. Easter rising tour dublin general post office context. This is a powerful novel of the events surrounding the 1916 easter rising in dublin ireland. Discover librarianselected research resources on easter rising from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals.
Historic 1916 commemorative book launched by irish government irelands easter rising commemorations a grass roots success, celebrated by eires international diaspora. It was a rebellion against british rule in ireland and was. An informative examination of the factors that caused the 1916 rising. Apr 25, 2020 the key facts to help you understand irelands 1916 easter rising. Step back in time to the streets, events, and people who shaped history. Eiri amach na casca, also known as the easter rebellion, was an armed insurrection in ireland during easter week, april 1916. The book climaxes with the 1916 easter rising, which is preceded by four years in the life of fictional ned halloran and the real and fictional people with whom he comes into contact. Sean connolly, an amateur actor and a clerk over at city hall, shot james obrien, unarmed and the only officer on duty, at pointblank range after obrien had held up his hand to stop the rebels from their first advance. The key facts to help you understand irelands 1916 easter rising. The 1916 rebellion began in enniscorthy in the early morning on the thursday of easter week, with the athenaeum, a building close to the castle in the centre of the town, as headquarters. The british response was a military one and they drove the rebels back in violent street fighting until they surrendered. It has been such a popular book he wrote a second edition paperback book a memoir of the easter rising events 19162016.
Smashwords easter rising 1916 a family answers the call. In this interview he exclusively reveals how many women were in the gpo, how his book is a companion piece to dublin rising 1916, if there was any sexism shown to the women and to highlight some. This event is known as the easter rising, a violent battle which resulted in many deaths and the destruction of many parts of dublin. An account of the events, personalities and repercussions of the irish rebelli. It was a rash, doomed, symbolic uprising, and the rebel leaders knew it. View his website gabriel has obtained a degree in psychology, a masters in aidwork management from university college dublin, a certificate in counselling from university maynooth ireland. Smashwords easter rising 1916 a family answers the call for. Betrayal ireland dublin revolutionaries authors, irish civil war ireland. An account of the events, personalities and repercussions of the irish rebellion. Visit the streets, events and people who shaped history 100 years ago. When the outbreak of world war i delayed home rule for ireland, a faction of irish nationalists decided to take direct action.
Here are 16 things you probably never knew about the 1916. Ireland, easter 1916 by fearghal mcgarry oxford university press, 2016 ps primary source a primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. Irish bookseller, irish books, irish history books, books on 1916 rising, books on ireland, books on county mayo, books on roscommon, buy irish books. Jul 06, 2011 on easter monday, april 24, 1916, thirty revolutionary socialists raided the heart of british imperialism, dublin castle. Some have criticised it for adopting a novelized approach, with plenty of dialogue, but as popular history, the result is a suspenseful buildup to the great easter rising of 1916, and its brutal extermination by the british army. Apr 20, 2020 discover everything you need to know about the 1916 rising in ireland here. The book opens in 1912 as ned halloran and his parents are on a. 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 book comprehensively details the roles played by kerry men and women in national and local events, leading up to and including the rising events in kerry, dublin and other parts of ireland. Easter rising, also called easter rebellion, irish republican insurrection against british government in ireland, which began on easter monday, april 24, 1916, in dublin. Blood upon the rose is a 2009 graphic novel by gerry hunt depicting the events of the easter rising. What role did people from ordinary backgrounds play in the making of the irish revolution and what motivated them to take part in it. The book opens in 1912 as ned halloran and his parents are on a journey from ireland to america to visit neds sister kathleen. The easter rising 1916 irish history history books.
Women in the dublin rising 1916 joseph ea connell youtube. See more ideas about easter rising, ireland and ireland 1916. The book provides a welcome look at the men who went off on a hopeless mission and gives us a glimpse of the meaning of their actions from their perspectives. Ireland, easter 1916 by fearghal mcgarry oxford university press, 2016. The irish times, published in dublin, gathered reportage and illustrations to create the sinn fein rebellion handbook. The tour has proven to be very popular with irish people and visitors alike. There being no shortage of books on the easter rising, this book must have been published for its pictures of fighters, damaged buildings, and typed orders.
It was the most significant uprising in ireland since the. Their leaders may have been motivated by a belief in the necessity of blood sacrifice as a down payment on freedom. Check out this spot i found on dublin rising 19162016. A new book, dublin city council and the 1916 rising, published on 9 may, is the first detailed study of the impact of dublin city council on the 1916 rising and in turn its effect on the council. Apr 25, 2016 the easter rising took place in dublin, and a few outposts across the country, between monday 24 april and saturday 29 april, 1916. On easter monday 1916, a rebellion was launched from the steps of the dublin general post office and the existence of an irish republic proclaimed. The insurrection was planned by patrick pearse, tom clarke, and several other leaders of. The irish rebel leader, patrick pearse, perished in front of an english firing squad, however, his. About the kerry 1916 book on the easter rising in dubin. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide.
The book comprehensively details the roles played by kerry men and women in national and local events, leading. Set in 1916 dublin, during irelands war of independence, dublin rising is a musical drama that tells the story of three patriotic irish women a prostitute, a middleclass wife, and a teenage mother fighting for their countrys freedom while waging personal battles for liberation on the home front. Book kerry 1916 histories and legacies of the easter rising. He also wrote the series bless me, father 19791981. At noon on easter monday, 24 april 1916, approximately men and women stormed buildings in central dublin and rose against the british government. The book could have used a map of dublin for the reader to follow the action leading up to and during the rising, but the author has provided his readers with a clear and passionate narrative of this courageous, yet tragic uprising, which led. Easter rising tells the dramatic minutebyminute account of a heroic band of rebels who faced the might of the british empire in 1916 dublin.
List of books and articles about easter rising online research. List of books and articles about easter rising online. Check out this spot i found on dublin rising 1916 2016. Women who lived radical, unflinchingly queer lifestyles played an essential role in irelands easter rising of 1916, but most later had their commitment to independence erased. This event is known as the easter rising, a violent battle which resulted in. Dublin city council and the 1916 rising dublin city council. Dublin 1 street map the first in a series of street guides to the capital looks at what was happening in dublin 1 during easter week, 1916 sat, jun 6, 2015, 01. Jun 09, 2016 it has been such a popular book he wrote a second edition paperback book a memoir of the easter rising events 1916 2016. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The insurrection was planned by patrick pearse, tom clarke, and several other leaders of the irish republican brotherhood, which was a revolutionary society within the. The thirteen essays in this book, researched and written by experts in their field, explore the events and strategies leading into and following the. At swim, two boys is a 2001 novel by irish writer jamie oneill, set in dublin before and during the 1916 easter rising.
Easter 1916, described as a complete and connected narrative of the rising, with detailed accounts of the fighting at all points. A guide to dublin in 1916 1916 rebellion walking tour. Betrayal irelanddublin revolutionaries authors, irish civil war ireland. Fate has intervened and they make their voyage on the titanic. Jan 28, 2010 the easter rising of 1916 not only destroyed much of the centre of dublin it changed the course of irish history. Histories and legacies of the easter rising a centenary record. Well done to them both, they have and are doing outstanding work in remembering the 1916 rising. The book could have used a map of dublin for the reader to follow the action leading up to and during the rising, but the author has provided his readers with a. Defying all the odds 1600 men, women and children went out on 24 april, easter monday, 1916 to fight for an independent ireland.
Coogan doesnt conceal his own enthusiasm for the catholic irish nationalists who seized control of the gpo in dublin in april of 1916, yet he does not consign the orange movement protestants who, in large part, provoked the rising in the first place. Lorcan collins coauthor, with conor kostick, of the easter rising. The easter rising took place in dublin, and a few outposts across the country, between monday 24 april and saturday 29 april, 1916. The easter rising in 1916when irish republicans launched an armed insurrection to end english rulewas the crucible from which the modern irish state emerged and looms large in the collective memory of the nation.