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Labor and Dignity: A New Exhibition on James Connolly in America

Matt Skwiat
October 31, 2013

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James Connolly, one of Ireland’s most revered men, is the focus of a new touring exhibition, “Labor and Dignity: James Connolly in America.” Connolly was born in 1868. He enlisted in the army at 14 and later, in the 1890s, immersed himself in socialism and labor rights, which he would remain passionate about for the rest of his life. An Irish Nationalist, Connolly fought during … [Read more...] about Labor and Dignity: A New Exhibition on James Connolly in America

Important Items from Ireland's Past at Auction

By Molly Ferns, Editorial Assistant
June / July 2012

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Only fifty original copies of the 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic remain in existence. The proclamation, which famously called for a provisional government of the Irish Republic and proclaimed the country’s independence from the United Kingdom, was distributed and read aloud by Patrick Pearse outside the General Post Office, marking the beginning of the Easter … [Read more...] about Important Items from Ireland's Past at Auction

Save Dublin’s Moore Street – Last Battlefield of 1916 Rising

By Robin Mary Heaney, Guest Blogger
February 13, 2012

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The last battlefield of the 1916 Rising's heroes must be preserved. Moore Street, Dublin – for years the bustling site of flower markets and fruit sellers, but today the object of a fight to preserve Ireland’s heritage and the genesis of its nationhood. Sometimes called the “Alamo of Ireland,” the laneways and streets surrounding Moore Street are some of the most historic in … [Read more...] about Save Dublin’s Moore Street – Last Battlefield of 1916 Rising

The Last Word:
The Walk of a Queen

By James Flannery, Contributor
August / September 2011

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Reflections on Queen Elizabeth's historic trip to Ireland. The recent four-day visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ireland – the first by a reigning monarch in a hundred years – was a stunning triumph, capped by the five-minute standing ovation she received at a musical performance on her final night in the Irish capital. That performance included excerpts from Riverdance, which … [Read more...] about The Last Word:
The Walk of a Queen

Huge Crowds Attend 1916 Anniversary Parade

By Frank Shouldice, Contributor
June / July 2006

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Over 100,000 people thronged into Dublin’s O’Connell Street to honor the 90th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising. In a spectacle regarded as a dress rehearsal for the Rising’s centenary in 2016, a military parade involving some 2,500 members of the Irish Army and Defense Forces passed by a review stand near the General Post Office, rebel headquarters in 1916. Three planes … [Read more...] about Huge Crowds Attend 1916 Anniversary Parade