Dr. Kathryn Milligan, research fellow at the ESB Centre for the Study of Irish Art, at the National Gallery of Ireland takes a closer look at Inspiring Ireland 1916 objects.
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Arts, Fine | Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts
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Dr. Timothy G. McMahon, Associate professor of history at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin takes a closer look at Inspiring Ireland 1916 objects.
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Hobson, (John) Bulmer (1883–1969) | Irish Volunteers, Paramilitary forces--Irish Republican Army
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Social and labour historian Pádraig Yeates, author of A City in Wartime Dublin 1914 – 1918: The Easter Rising, 1916, uses a wide variety of public objects and private memorabilia related to the Rising, and to global events, to reveal the wider stories of 1916 Ireland.
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--The Rising and Beyond | Military pensions
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The important role played by cultural pursuits in the lives of Frongoch internees is contextualised and interpreted in this essay by archaeologist Dr. Joanna Brück, Reader in Archaeology at the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Bristol, who has been excava
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Representing the Revolution | Handicraft
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Dr. William Murphy, lecturer at the School of History and Geography, Dublin City University, outlines the history behind the establishment of a detention camp for Irish rebels in the rural village of Frongoch in north Wales,and explores the stories of some of the men held there.
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Enemies of the Crown | Internment camps
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Historian of twentieth century Ireland Dr. Brian Hughes, biographer of Michael Mallin, considers objects and memorabilia relating to the men who were executed for their part in the events of Easter Week.
Curated Collection--Leaders of the Rising | Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Revolutionaries
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Dr. Caroline McGee, Inspiring Ireland Project Creative Lead, paints a picture of insurgent activity around the country during the Easter Rising using objects and documents in Ireland's national cultural institutions, public service broadcaster and private collections.
Curated Collection--Rising in the Regions | Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Revolutionaries
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Map of the GPO and surrounding area issued by the Hibernian Fire and General Insurance Co. Ltd, showing buildings that were destroyed or damaged by fire during Easter Week 1916.
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Buildings--Blast effects | Curated Collection--Impact of the Rising
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A crucifix belonging to Father Sebastian O'Brien, given to the donor's grandfather Patrick Canice Kenny when he was an altar boy in Church Street Church, Dublin. Mr. Kenny passed the crucifix to his family in the 1980s in an envelope with handwritten descriptions of the object
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Capuchin Franciscans | Plunkett, Joseph Mary (1887–1916)
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