The Irish revolution: The story behind the documentary

A new TV series looks at Ireland’s struggle for freedom by focusing on the part played by ordinary people throughout the country, writes Áilin Quinlan.

The Irish revolution: The story behind the documentary
Sat, 02 Feb, 2019 - 00:00

A new TV series looks at Ireland’s struggle for freedom by focusing on the part played by ordinary people throughout the country, writes Áilin Quinlan.

The played by Michael Collins, left, in Ireland’s fight for freedom has been well documented.
The played by Michael Collins, left, in Ireland’s fight for freedom has been well documented.

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CourtsFeaturesWar of IndependencePlace: IrelandPlace: LisburnPlace: DublinPlace: CorkPlace: TipperaryPlace: LimerickPlace: ClarePerson: Áilín QuinlanPerson: Maud GonnePerson: Michael CollinsPerson: Éamon de ValeraPerson: CollinsPerson: de ValeraPerson: John CrowleyPerson: DrPerson: Donal O’DriscollPerson: John BorgonovoPerson: Mike MurphyPerson: Colm CrowleyPerson: Ruan MaganPerson: MaganPerson: O’RahillyEvent: War of IndependenceEvent: Burning of CorkEvent: 1920Event: Easter Rising of 1916Organisation: Irish Republican ArmyOrganisation: UCCOrganisation: School of HistoryOrganisation: Department of GeographyOrganisation: IRAOrganisation: Cumann na mBanOrganisation: RTE CorkOrganisation: Irish Volunteers
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