# 1916

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# Easter Rising

The New York Times wants people to come to Dublin to mark 1916

“A city spruces up to celebrate a centenary.”

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Jan 7th 2016, 5:14 PM

# shadowy figures

Why were the 1916 leaders cast as background characters in Rebellion? The drama's writer explains

The focus on bit-players means the viewer has to guess the fate of the drama’s protagonists, Colin Teevan explained.

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Jan 4th 2016, 8:16 PM

# Act of rebellion

What's up with the f****** swearing in RTÉ's new 1916 drama?

And is it historically accurate?

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Jan 3rd 2016, 10:23 PM

# 1916

Joe Duffy's book on Easter Rising children tops Christmas bestsellers list

Second on the list was Jim McGuinness’s memoir.

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Jan 3rd 2016, 11:29 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you be attending a 1916 centenary event?

The events kick off today with a flag-raising in Dublin Castle.

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Jan 1st 2016, 9:24 AM

# a living history

'It’s more about life than death' - Behind the scenes at Glasnevin Cemetery

Historian Conor Dodd talks to us about the enduring appeal of the place where 1.5 million people have been laid to rest.

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Dec 24th 2015, 9:30 PM

# Rubberbandits

The RTÉ Guide has made an absolute hames of the Rubberbandits' 1916 documentary

Oh… dear.

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Dec 22nd 2015, 12:05 PM

# Rubberbandits

The RTÉ Guide has made an absolute hames of the Rubberbandits' 1916 documentary

Oh… dear.

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Dec 22nd 2015, 10:22 AM

# 1916

The Cork sisters who ran an IRA headquarters from their little shop

Sheila and Nora Wallace were of “tremendous value” in the fight for Irish independence.

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Dec 20th 2015, 9:30 PM

John Bruton reckons Ireland would have become independent without 1916

The former taoiseach said we shouldn’t glorify the Easter Rising.

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Dec 18th 2015, 6:38 PM

# Quartered

Dublin could be about to get a brand new 1916 Quarter

They say it will help in rejuvenation.

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Dec 15th 2015, 1:37 PM

# Eamonn Ceannt

1916 signatory tells wife she'll be a "widow before these lines reach you" in letters released online

The letters Éamonn Ceannt wrote to his wife show a very loving side to his character, describing her as his “sweetheart of the hawthorn hedges”.

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Dec 13th 2015, 10:00 PM

# 1916

How Michael D Higgins's father fought for Irish independence

New documents offer a fascinating insight into the family’s history.

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Dec 11th 2015, 6:10 AM

# 1916

40 children were killed in the 1916 Rising but they are barely mentioned in our history

Joe Duffy says there was “little if any mention” of the children who died in the history books.

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Nov 29th 2015, 9:15 AM

# Moore Street

The 2016 ministers look surprisingly happy about their visit to a graffiti-filled room

Work is finally under way at the 1916 Moore Street centre – but it won’t be ready in time for next Easter.

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Nov 10th 2015, 3:52 PM

# choclomation

There's a 1916 chocolate bar and some people aren't happy about it

The bar wrapper shows that heads of the 1916 leaders as well as the Proclamation.

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Nov 3rd 2015, 3:55 PM

# 1916

Did you help restore Kilmainham Gaol? Ireland wants to thank you

The restoration work done in the 1960s saved the building from ruins.

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Oct 31st 2015, 9:30 AM

# fighting woman

This amazing Irish rebel wounded in the Easter Rising is finally getting some recognition

Margaret Skinnider was the only woman wounded in action during the rebellion.

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Oct 26th 2015, 7:00 AM

# Lá na Poblachta

Sinn Féin wants a new public holiday - but the government isn't keen

What if 24 April was a national public holiday every year?

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Oct 6th 2015, 6:21 PM

# Forgotten Volunteer

A solemn and poignant State funeral as Thomas Kent returns home after 99 years

“Today Ireland comes to reflect on his courage, his dignity, his defiance, his sacrifice.”

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Sep 18th 2015, 10:29 PM

Voices

What you need to know about the 'forgotten patriot' who is getting a state funeral today

Thomas Kent is among the least recognisable of the men executed in 1916, but today he will take centre-stage in the centenary commemorative narrative, writes Brian Hughes.

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Sep 18th 2015, 1:00 PM

# Easter Rising

Poll: Should we remember British state forces in 1916 commemorations?

Debate continues over the various events.

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Sep 18th 2015, 10:23 AM

# the rising

Are you a child of the 1916 Rising? This musical project wants you

It has some gigs lined up for next year.

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Sep 12th 2015, 3:00 PM

# the bloody irish

There's a new musical about the 1916 Rising - and it's pretty slick

The folks in the US will get to see it before us though.

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Aug 22nd 2015, 11:15 AM

# in ruins

Pictures: Incredible photos of a ruined Dublin after the 1916 Easter Rising

The photos show the city’s many famous buildings as photographed in the weeks following the end of hostilities.

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Aug 12th 2015, 6:25 PM

# Easter Rising

Funeral of 'iconic' O'Donovan Rossa's remembered 100 years on

There was a re-enactment of Pádraig Pearse’s graveside oration.

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Aug 1st 2015, 8:42 PM

# multiple pearsings

The government, Sinn Féin and the battle for 2016 ... It starts today

Sinn Féin are insisting their massive O’Donovan Rossa event today is not a ‘rival’ to the official one. But it sure looks like they’re competing.

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Aug 1st 2015, 11:10 AM

# changed utterly

Incredible photographs show devastating impact of the Rising

Trinity College Dublin is giving the public a glimpse at rare photographs and items from the 1916 Rising.

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Jul 29th 2015, 6:10 AM

# Easter Rising

'I'm not trying to un-Sinn Féin myself': New Lord Mayor reacts to criticism

Críona Ní Dhálaigh said 1916 centenary commemorations will be inclusive.

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Jun 30th 2015, 1:20 PM

# 1916

Not everyone's pleased about Dublin's mayor being a Sinn Féin-er in 2016

The party will hold the position of Lord Mayor of Dublin during the 1916 commemorations.

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Jun 15th 2015, 6:10 AM

# 1916

RTÉ's making a drama on the 'violent birth of modern Ireland' - by the guy who wrote Charlie

Brian Gleeson and Love/Hate’s Charlie Murphy (Siobhán) are set to star in the new five-part drama.

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May 22nd 2015, 3:30 PM

# Arrogance and delusion

War of words: Gerry Adams had a massive go at Micheál Martin tonight

The Sinn Féin president has responded to recent comments from the Fianna Fáil leader.

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Apr 22nd 2015, 8:30 PM

# Shouty

Gerry Adams and Micheál Martin had a big row on Morning Ireland

A sign of things to come…

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Apr 20th 2015, 8:00 PM

# the rising

"A dangerous lie": Micheál Martin rubbishes Sinn Féin's connection with 1916

Gerry Adams dismissed Martin’s comments as a “hysterical rant”.

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Apr 19th 2015, 6:07 PM

# Road to the Rising

Pictures: Thousands pack O'Connell Street for Rising event

The main thoroughfare of Dublin was pedestrianised for the event.

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Apr 6th 2015, 8:10 PM

# Come ON Up for the Rising

Gerry Adams thinks Ireland needs "another Rising"

A peaceful one this time.

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Apr 5th 2015, 7:48 PM

# GPO

Military ceremony commemorates those who died in 1916 Rising

It concluded with an Air Corps fly past.

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Apr 5th 2015, 7:45 PM

# Easter 1916

QUIZ: How well do you remember your school Easter Rising lessons?

Time to root out your history text books.

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Apr 5th 2015, 6:00 PM

# the rising

Liam Neeson to use his very particular set of skills to narrate 1916 doc

The series will be aired on RTÉ as well as the BBC.

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Apr 1st 2015, 10:29 AM

# Ireland 2016

A parade through Dublin and several new proclamations: Here's how we'll mark the Rising's centenary

What do you make of the government’s plans?

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Mar 31st 2015, 11:13 PM