20th Century Period
Proclamation of the Irish Republic
POBLACHT NA hÉIREANN THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF THE IRISH REPUBLIC TO THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND
1916
20th Century Period
1916 Easter Rising: The Fight For Ireland's Independence
The 1916 Easter Rising took place during Easter Week, from April 24 to April 29, marking a significant step toward Irish independence from British rule. […]
20th Century Period
Roger Casement: His role in Irish nationalism
Roger Casement is a name that holds significant weight in Irish history. Born in 1864 in Dublin, Casement’s journey from a British civil servant to one of the most prominent figures in the Irish nationalist […]
20th Century Period
Seán MacDiarmada (1883 - 1916)
Seán MacDiarmada (also known as Seán MacDermott / John MacDermott) was a leading Irish republican who was involved with promoting the Irish language, the Gaelic revival, and Irish nationalism.
20th Century Period
Thomas MacDonagh (1878-1916), Teacher, Playwright & Irish Nationalist
Thomas MacDonagh was a teacher, a playwright, and a member of the provisional government that declared the Proclamation of the Irish Republic in 1916.
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Joseph Plunkett (1887-1916), Poet, Journalist & Irish Nationalist
Joseph Plunkett was born into a wealthy Catholic family in the city of Dublin.
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Thomas Clarke (1857-1916) - An Irish Nationalist
Thomas Clarke was a leading member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood and main planner of the 1916 Easter Rising alongside Seán MacDiarmada.
20th Century Period
Éamonn Ceannt (1881-1916) Irish Musician & Nationalist
Éamonn Ceannt was a leading Irish nationalist who helped with the revival of the Irish culture and also became involved with the planning of the 1916 Easter Uprising.
20th Century Period
Padraig Pearse (1879 - 1916), Teacher, Poet, & Irish Nationalist
Padraig Pearse was born in Dublin on 10th November 1879 and whose full name is Patrick Henry Pearse or as probably preferred in Irish Pádraic Anraí Mac Piarais.
20th Century Period
James Connolly (1868 - 1916), A Socialist & Irish Republican
James Connolly was born in Edinburgh’s Cowgate area in the parish of St. Patrick’s, on the 5th June 1868. His parents, John and Mary were Irish Catholic immigrants who originally came from County Monaghan.
20th Century Period
Countess Markievicz (1868-1927)
The Countess Constance Markievicz is an iconic figure in Irish nationalist and republican myth.
19th Century Period
The History Of Michael Collins
Michael Collins was the son of a small farmer from west Cork. Born on 18th October 1890 he was the youngest of eight children and educated at a local school.