Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa: An archival look at the life of one of Ireland's greatest Fenians

As Ireland gets ready to honour the centenary of the funeral of Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa, we bring you some of the highlights from our archives aboutone of Ireland's most respected Fenian.

On Saturday August 1, a state commemoration will be held to honour the centenary of the burial of Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa.

The event will mark the beginning of the national 2016 commemorative programme.