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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Jacket belonging to Dómhnall Ó Buachalla, Irish made. Worn by Ó Buachalla during Easter Week and while interned in Frongoch afterwards, 1916. The jacket has a bullet hole through the left shoulder, front and back, received at the end of Easter Week in the Drumcondra area.
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Revolutionaries | Internment camps
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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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An extract taken from an interview recorded with Louise Gavan Duffy. The interview was used in the programme 'Women of the Rising' first broadcast on Radio Éireann 1 April 1956
Duffy, Louise Gavan (1884–1969) | Pearse, Patrick Henry (1879–1916) | FitzGerald, (Thomas Joseph) Desmond (1888–1947)
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An extract taken from On Behalf of the Provisional Government : Joseph Plunkett. On Behalf of the Provisional Government was a series offering profiles of the seven signatoires of the proclamamtion. The seven programmes were first broadcast in 1966.
Plunkett, Fiona (1896-1977) | Gifford, Grace (Evelyn) (1888–1955) | Plunkett, Joseph Mary (1887–1916)
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An automatic pistol which was presented by Joseph Mary Plunkett to Grace Gifford on Easter Saturday, 1916. On the grip along the butt strap is incised - 'From Joseph Mary Plunkett, to Grace Gifford, Holy Saturday, 1916'. Scratched on ends of gutta percha (or composition) side pla
Gifford, Grace (Evelyn) (1888–1955) | Plunkett, Joseph Mary (1887–1916) | Women Revolutionaries
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