The hat worn by Michael Mallin during the Rising, and pierced by a bullet on the second or third day of the fighting. The hat was returned to his wife, Agnes, by a British Army officer on the day following her husband’s execution.
Curated Collection--Leaders of the Rising | Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Revolutionaries
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The vest worn by James Connolly during the Rising in Dublin, bearing the bloodstains which mark the wounds he received that week. The vest, along with the shirt he wore over it, was returned to his family after his execution; his daughter Nora kept it until she deposited it in th
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Leaders of the Rising | Revolutionaries
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Letter from Sir John Maxwell to Mrs. Lillie Connolly [widow of James Connolly] regarding her attempts to retrieve her husband's personal affects.
Maxwell, Sir John Grenfell (1859–1929) | Curated Collection--Leaders of the Rising | Curated Collection--Women and the Rising
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James Connolly's court martial speech, in which he protests at the allegations made to him by the British Government of 'set purpose wantonly to injure unarmed persons' during the 1916 Rising, in addition to highlighting his political and sociological motivations.
Curated Collection--Leaders of the Rising | Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Connolly, James (1868–1916)
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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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Order issued by James Connolly, Commandant-General, Dublin Division, Army of the Irish Republic, to "Officer in Charge [Frank Henderson], Henry Street" informing him to erect barricades in Henry Street and occupy the first and top floors of houses in the street,
Curated Collection--Rising in the Regions | Curated Collection--Leaders of the Rising | Revolutionaries
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Witness statement of Christopher Brady (WS705), who printed the 1916 proclamation.
Brady, Christopher | Curated Collection--Communicating the Rising | Printmakers
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Who fears to speak of Easter week? The Irish Rebellion of 1916 and its martyrs. Erin's Tragic Easter.
Songs--Texts | Skeffington, Francis Sheehy- (1878–1916) | Revolutionaries
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Dr. Edmund J. McWeeney inspecting a copy of the 1916 Proclamation on railings at St. Stephen's Green, Dublin.
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Communicating the Rising | Proclamations
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Poster commemorating sixteen men who died in 1916. A Celtic motif adorns the frame, within which are the following names: P.H. Pearse, T. Clarke, S. McDermott, J. Connolly, J.M. Plunkett, J. McBride, E. Ceannt, M. Mallin, T. MacDonagh, E. Daly, C. Colbert, J. Heuston, R. Casement
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Communicating the Rising | Curated Collection--Leaders of the Rising
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A copy of the 1916 Proclamation, with the signatures of the printers Michael J. Molloy, Liam Ó Briain and Christopher Brady. This copy was owned by Dr. Kathleen Lynn, and on the back are the names of eleven of the women imprisoned in Mountjoy Gaol after the Rising, signed on 19th
Pearse, Patrick Henry (1879–1916) | Plunkett, Joseph Mary (1887–1916) | Connolly, James (1868–1916)
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This diary was purchased at auction by the donor. It is signed by William Patrick Travers himself, though the main text is likely transcribed from his original account published by the Capuchins.
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Republicanism | Curated Collection--Dublin Collection Day Dec. 09 2015
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