As the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising approaches, many cultural events and other commemorations are planned to celebrate the lives of the men and women of who risked everything in a bid to end British rule in Ireland.
Two movies in the works with release dates planned to coincide with the centenary celebrations are Twelve Days In May, and The Rising.
The subject of the … [Read more...] about Two Films in Production
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Two Films in Production
Labor and Dignity: A New Exhibition on James Connolly in America
Matt Skwiat
October 31, 2013
October 31, 2013
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
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
February 13, 2012
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
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