# Easter Rising

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# history and literature

Roll up, roll up... cannon balls, Iron Age stone heads and ancient lottery tickets for sale

The upcoming Whyte’s auction has some pretty unusual offerings.

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May 5th 2015, 1:37 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

# Bridging the Divide

A unionist sang an Orange song in the GPO on Easter Monday in front of Dev's grandson

It was part of a special Raidió na Gaeltachta show on Easter Monday.

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Apr 10th 2015, 8:55 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

# 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

# Easter Rising

Opposition react to government toning down 1916 message

Earlier in the week RTÉ revealed the government’s original literature had included more imagery from the 1916 Easter Rising.

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Apr 4th 2015, 7:20 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

# 1916 rising

The government insists it's not rewriting the proclamation

Enda Kenny put the cat among the pigeons today.

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Mar 31st 2015, 5:30 PM

# Seán Lemass

Maureen Haughey recalls how her father escaped death in the Easter Rising

The wife of former Taoiseach Charlie Haughey made a rare public appearance today.

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Mar 20th 2015, 7:00 PM

# murder and mayhem

Micheál Martin: The IRA hijacked the Easter Rising, it's time to take it back

‘They have attempted to tarnish events of 1916 in the most appalling way.’

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Mar 20th 2015, 2:16 PM

# the rising

O'Connell Street will be transformed on Easter Monday

Into 1915 Dublin.

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Mar 20th 2015, 7:29 AM

# Easter Rising

Over half of those killed in 1916 Rising were civilians

An online 1916 Easter Rising necrology has been compiled by Glasnevin Trust.

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Mar 12th 2015, 7:00 AM

# remember

Could you be the person to design the 1916 collector coin?

The Central Bank will issue the coins in the first quarter of next year and it could be your handiwork, if you’re good enough.

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Jan 10th 2015, 12:13 PM

# Commemorations

Irish citizens called on to 'reclaim the vision of 1916'

A new group group launched their plans today.

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Jan 4th 2015, 4:09 PM

# the thin green line

Dubliners to retrace the steps of 1916 Rising fighters on Freedom Trail

Walk this way.

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Dec 4th 2014, 9:00 AM

Voices

Opinion: The 1916 centenary is coming... but are we honouring the ideal of equality for all?

Is becoming ‘The Best Small Country In The World In Which To Do Business By 2016′ really the best ambition Ireland can have for the centenary year of the Rising?

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Dec 3rd 2014, 8:00 AM

Voices

Column: Why is the Government afraid of celebrating 1916?

It appears to be a case of ‘don’t mention the war’ in the corridors of power at Dáil Éireann when it comes to 1916.

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Nov 29th 2014, 12:00 PM

# life in frongach

Have a look through the prison journal of an Easter Rising volunteer

Patrick Brennan’s journal will be on display in Clare Museum.

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Nov 29th 2014, 9:15 AM

# Ireland 2016

Gerry Adams is not happy Bob Geldof is in the 1916 centenary video...

…while signatories of the Proclamation failed to make the cut.

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Nov 19th 2014, 1:28 PM

# 1916 rising

Protester removed from 1916 event after she called Enda Kenny the C-word

The incident happened at the launch of the Government’s plans for commemorating the centenary of 1916 Rising.

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Nov 13th 2014, 7:37 AM

# pawns

Relatives boycott launch of 1916 commemorations, calling it a 'political stunt'

A group that represents 850 relatives is boycotting tonight’s event, despite Minister Humphrey’s assurances that Ireland 2016 will be “inclusive”.

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Nov 12th 2014, 10:00 PM

# Prime Numbers

Nudity, Facebook, and the 1916 Rising: The week in numbers

What percentage of people think the 1916 Rising was a mistake?

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Nov 1st 2014, 7:30 PM

# heeding history

Was the Easter Rising needed? Just two in five of you think so (but even fewer don't)

The findings comes from a poll from Irish language news website Tuairisc.ie.

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Oct 29th 2014, 7:37 AM

# Quiz

Take This Tricky Irish History Quiz

How much do you actually know about your country?

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Oct 19th 2014, 8:15 PM

# Going going...

Presentation cup given to those who defended Trinity during the 1916 Rising up for auction

The auction will also feature items relating to the Irish Hospitals Sweepstake.

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Oct 18th 2014, 10:15 AM

Voices

Extract: 16 Dead Men – The Easter Rising Executions

The men who were killed for their involvement in the Easter Rising were diverse in age and occupation, but brought together by a common vision.

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Sep 21st 2014, 7:30 PM

# oh it's on

Gerry Adams lashes out at John Bruton for calling the 1916 Rising 'a mistake'

And so begins the Great Irish History Debate of 2014-2016…

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Aug 5th 2014, 9:05 PM

# Easter Rising

Irish people want to see the royal family visit for 1916 commemorations

An Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll places support for a visit by the British royal family at 69 per cent.

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May 21st 2014, 7:59 AM

# Centenary

After 98 years, Moore Street buildings are to become 1916 Rising commemoration

The site where the 1916 Rising leaders surrendered on Moore Street is to become a commemorative centre.

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Apr 30th 2014, 7:59 PM

# Easter Rising

NAMA pledges €5m for Moore Street site but dispute remains over 1916 plans

It was announced last year that the four houses at 14 to 17 Moore Street are to be converted into a commemorative centre at the national monument.

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Apr 23rd 2014, 10:11 PM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

Everyone’s been talking about Easter commemorations, the death of Rubin Carter and a lack of Oxegen for Irish festival-goers.

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Apr 20th 2014, 9:35 PM

# ireland remembers

Pics: President Higgins and Taoiseach among thousands who gather to remember Easter Rising

A wreath was laid outside the steps of the GPO with the Proclamation of the Republic also read out.

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Apr 20th 2014, 9:24 PM

# nana

12 things only Irish grandparents love

They remember when all this was fields.

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Apr 20th 2014, 8:15 PM

Voices

Video column: The story of No.16 Moore Street and the rebels of the 1916 Rising

As part of a series of interviews with Dubliners, journalist Eoin Lynch and photographer Deirdre Brennan speak to the great grandson James Connolly about No.16 Moore Street and the 1916 Rising.

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Apr 20th 2014, 12:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should the Royal Family attend Easter Rising centenary commemorations?

Queen Elizabeth II hinted at the possibility in a speech during the recent State visit to the UK by President Michael D Higgins.

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Apr 20th 2014, 9:45 AM

# come on up...

No royal family this year, but here's what's happening at today's Easter Rising commemorations...

The President will lead this morning’s 98th anniversary event, which concludes with an Air Corps fly past.

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Apr 20th 2014, 8:45 AM

# 2016

Taoiseach: I would like to see the Queen visit Ireland for 1916 Rising commemorations

Meanwhile, the British Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that commemorating all events from the period around 1916 needs to be considered by both governments.

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Apr 9th 2014, 2:40 PM