1916 ireland history book

Now, amidst the 100th anniversary commemorations of the rising, allen highlights an alternative history which stresses the revolutionary tradition associated with 1916. The result today is a partitioned ireland acting as a neoliberal tax haven for multinational corporations. At that time, ireland and britain were a united kingdom but many irish people believed ireland should be in control of its own affairs and a few were prepared to fight for irish independence. In addition to furnishing a history of the tumultuous events of easter 1916, which rattled the british empires foundations and enthused independence movements elsewhere, irelands 1916 rising mainly concentrates on illuminating the evolving relationship between the. First published in 1964, the easter rebellion quickly established itself as the outstanding narrative history of the 1916 rising in ireland. Im all for firsthand accounts, though they require some degree of knowledge of what is being discussed to full profit. Ireland s easter rising of 1916 is one of the handful of modern historical events that instantly created its own mythology and changed millions of lives forever. The easter rising began at 12 noon, 24 april, 1916 and lasted for six short but. The streets of dublin witnessed the largest parade in irish history this easter, as hundreds of thousands gathered to mark the centenary of the 1916 easter rising. Ireland 1916 2016, knowledge of irish history, life of people in irish history, speaking the irish. That said, my favourite firsthand accounts about the period are as following.

No event in irish history has generated more books than the easter. The insurrection was planned by patrick pearse, tom clarke, and several other leaders of the irish republican brotherhood, which was a revolutionary society within the. While lacking the dramatics of 1914 and 1918, much happened during the second year of world war i. Mary mcauliffe lectures on irish womens and gender history in the school of social justice, university college dublin. Charles townshends remarkable new book vividly recreates this extraordinary time when, as irish insurgents rose up and occupied dublin, as british artillery retaliated ferociously and flattened the city center, as. Dublin mean time 25 minutes behind greenwich mean time is made the same as british time from 2.

An irish history page for the 1916 rising,1919 to 1921 war of independence,1922 irish civil war. Eiri amach na casca, also known as the easter rebellion, was an armed insurrection in ireland during easter week, april 1916. Together we were set a goal of producing a book that was an accurate and comprehensive chronicle of the year. See more ideas about ireland, ireland 1916 and history. Llywelyn is an effective reevocator of the past, and in this book she has succeeded in capturing and vivifying one of the most critical moments in irelands troubled history. What are the best books to read on the easter rising, the. Peopled by patriots and poets, fueled by a desperate desire for freedom, and played out in the historic streets of dublin against the background of world war i, the rebellion is a stor. The book comprehensively details the roles played by kerry men and women in national and local events, leading up to and including the rising events in kerry, dublin and other parts of ireland. The newly released book centenary ireland remembers 1916. The book climaxes with the 1916 easter rising, which is preceded by four years in the life of fictional ned halloran and the real and fictional people with whom he comes into contact.

Easter rising, also called easter rebellion, irish republican insurrection against british government in ireland, which began on easter monday, april 24, 1916, in dublin. The easter rising was intended to take place across ireland. Kieran allens new study of the irish revolutionary tradition begins by observing a basic problem facing the irish state. In 1916, one of the most important events in irish history happened when the gpo became the headquarters for the easter rising. It is also a fiction in that some of the characters are made up and others are real and lived this history.

Ireland the 1916 easter rising history learning site. Historians often concentrate on the fighting in france. Fate has intervened and they make their voyage on the titanic. Sep 14, 2003 the bible of irish history, providing facts and concise accounts of just about everything you ever wanted to know about ireland, from the earliest of times to the present. Dublin, 1879 ia the cromwellian settlement of ireland by john p. History of the sinn fein movement and the irish rebellion of 1916. Jan 01, 1998 1916 by morgan llewellyn is a historical novel with more history than most books of this genre, but both the history and the fiction are welltold. Historians often concentrate on the fighting in france with nods toward russia and the middle east. It even states which of the historical figures died in the 1916 rising. That revolt, by historical standards, was brief and seemingly futile in the short term.

An introduction the century ireland project is an online historical newspaper that tells the story of the events of irish life a century ago. Ucd centenary classics have a few books out about 191923 period. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide. Irelands easter rising of 1916 is one of the handful of modern historical events that instantly created its own mythology and changed millions of lives forever. Mar 7, 2016 anything to do with the 1916 rising in ireland and particularly limerick.

I bought the book in hopes of learning more about modern irish history, but i learned relatively little and gave up about a quarter of the way through. He writes in a breezy, readable style and covers the subject thoroughly. Republic of ireland armies armed forces in general military unit histories prose history irish authors english fiction participation, irish world war, 19141918 soldierspsychology military participationirish easter rising ireland. For a humorous jaunt through the countryside, read hawks account of his attempt to hitchhike around ireland with a fridge. The easter rising of 1916 was a major turning point in irish history.

The easter uprising took place in april 1916 in dublin and is one of the pivotal events in modern irish history. Some have criticised it for adopting a novelized approach, with plenty of dialogue, but as popular history, the result is a suspenseful buildup to the great easter rising of 1916, and its brutal extermination by the british army. This book gives you a story plus history of a time when ireland was rising up to get rid of the british abuse of their poplulation. Apr 25, 2020 the key facts to help you understand ireland s 1916 easter rising.

Irish history 1916 through to 1923, dublin, ireland. Prendergast, barristeratlaw london, 1870 ol discovery of america by the irish previous to the ninth. Killeens wellillustrated book is among the most accessible introductions to irish history. Popular irish history books meet your next favorite book. The key facts to help you understand irelands 1916 easter rising. Id get the revolution papers,weekly publication of papers from 1916 1923 period. See more ideas about easter rising, ireland, irish history. A history of ireland from the earliest accounts vol i vol ii to the accomplishment of the union with great britain in 1801 by rev. In addition to furnishing a history of the tumultuous events of easter 1916, which rattled the british empires foundations and enthused independence movements elsewhere, irelands 1916 rising mainly concentrates on illuminating the evolving relationship between the irish past and present. To some, these men were traitors, to others they became. Here is an early survey, history of the sinn fein movement and the irish rebellion of 1916, offered by abaa member appledore books. A novel of the irish rebellion by morgan llywelyn goodreads.

Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide delivery. Her story, which blends fact with fancy, has moments of great poignancy. It is also a fiction in that some of the characters are made up and. Really want to learn more about this history but need to find a book that. The bible of irish history, providing facts and concise accounts of just about everything you ever wanted to know about ireland, from the earliest of times to the present. This is a powerful novel of the events surrounding the 1916 easter rising in dublin ireland. The definitive account of tumultuous events in kerry in 1916, how they impacted on the easter rising in dublin and the subsequent shaping of irish history. By thomas mac nevin dublin, 1846 ia a contemporary history of affairs in ireland vol i vol ii vol iii from 1641 to 1652 now for the first time published edited by john t. We must build on that in schools and in fiction because our past can. At the end of the easter uprising, 15 men identified as leaders were executed at kilmainham jail. James gordon london, 1806 ol the history of ireland ancient and modern by abbe mac geoghegan, translated from the french by patrick oreilly, esq.

Book kerry 1916 histories and legacies of the easter rising. Although bookshelves may be groaning with the weight of 1916themed books, this is one book that no one interested in the 1916 rising can be without. Scraping away layer upon layer of myth, easter 1916 reveals an ireland polarized, confused, and fearful, hovering on the brink of war between nationalists and unionists, and presenting britain with a seemingly insoluble problem. Charles townshends remarkable new book vividly recreates this extraordinary time when a powerful narrative was born and ireland was launched into a new world. It provides an objective and exciting appraisal of what was perhaps the most decisive week in the making of modern ireland. The book opens in 1912 as ned halloran and his parents are on a journey from ireland to america to visit neds sister kathleen. Irish history books ireland history books mercier press. The rising was launched by irish republicans to end british rule in ireland and establish an independent irish republic while the united kingdom was fighting the first world war. Mercier press, irelands oldest independent publishing house, based in cork has a vast collection of irish history books available to. A novel of the irish rebellion irish century book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant access. A novel of a dublin family, michael collins, and the irish. After a slow start, local histories of the irish revolution have multiplied over the past fifteen years, with monographs on sligo, longford. John borgonovo cork university press, 39 isbn 9781909005822.