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This recording is of ‘Dublin in the Archives: Digital collections exploring the city and county’, a webinar hosted by the Digital Repository of Ireland as part of the Culture Night 2021 programme of events. Digital archives are bursting with collections relating to Dublin’s p

History | Community Archives | Community development, Urban

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William Barrett recalls the lack of military experience among the troops who landed at Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire). During a rifle inspection an officer stared down the barrel of gun before the sergeant major pushed him away. There was a dark sense of humour among the young troops.

Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--The Rising and Beyond | Great Britain. Army--Irish regiments

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Object Ireland A Television History Interview : William Barretthas no cover

In an interview recorded during the production of the television series 'Ireland A Television History' George Taylor gives his memories of the Rising during Easter Week 1916.

Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--The Rising and Beyond | Great Britain. Army.

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Mary Josephine ('Min') Ryan was the sweetheart of Seán MacDiarmada, leader and signatory of the Proclamation. On the eve of his execution Min and her younger sister Phyllis went to see Seán in Kilmainham Gaol. Despite the fact that they would never see each other again, Seán’s mo

Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Women and the Rising | Curated Collection--Leaders of the Rising

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Cathal O'Shannon recalls how James Connolly told him that a date had been fixed for the Rising. He describes here the reaction in Belfast among Volunteers when the Rising started and his attempt to get Dublin to take part. This extract is taken from an interview recorded with Ca

Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Rising in the Regions | Paramilitary forces--Irish Volunteers

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The Golden Jubilee commemorations in Galway began with the unveiling of a granite pillar in the grounds of Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa in Renmore. At the ceremony the pillar was blessed by Reverend T Kelly and unveiled by Colonel P O Ceirin. The Proclamation was read in Irish by Captain J

Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Rising in the Regions | Anniversaries

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The Irish Grand National was held at Fairyhouse Racecourse on Easter Monday 1916. A Dublin hackney coach driver was at the race meeting. Tommy ‘Banker’ Walsh recalls how news that the General Post Office in Dublin was occupied by the Citizen Army reached the Meath venue. Not beli

Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Communicating the Rising | Racecourses (Horse racing)

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The Proclamation of the Irish Republic, a document issued by the Irish Volunteers and the Citizen Army was printed in Liberty Hall in the early hours of Easter Sunday. Christopher J Brady was assisted by Michael J Molloy and William O’Brien. Brady describes his reaction to being

Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Communicating the Rising | Proclamations

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