1916 Seachtar na Cásca
★ 3.7 · 2010 · 47m · Documentary · War & Politics
Documentary on the 7 signatories of the 1916 Easter Proclamation.
Episodes
1. Tom Clark48m · The story of shopkeeper, tobacconist and old Fenian Tom Clarke who many believe was the brains and driving force behind the 1916 Easter Rising.
2. James Connelly47m · James Connolly was born to Irish parents in the slums of Edinburgh and joined the British Army by lying about his age when he was just 15.
3. Joseph Plunkett47m · Joseph Mary Plunkett was born in 26 Upper Fitzwilliam in Dublin in 1887 to a very well to do family.
4. Thomas MacDonagh47m · 
5. Seán Mac Diarmada47m · Seán Mac Diarmada was born in Kiltyclogher, County Leitrim on February 28th 1883.
6. Éamonn Ceannt46m · Éamonn Ceannt was born Edward Thomas Kent in Ballymoe County Galway on September 21st 1881. His father was a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary and when he retired in 1882 he moved the whole family to Dublin where young Edward grew up.
7. Patrick Pearse49m · Patrick Henry Pearse was born in 27 Great Brunswick Street (Now Pearse Street) on November 10th 1879. He was a poet, teacher, barrister and writer, but to many he is seen as the embodiment of the 1916 Rising.More Like This
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