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Thomas Hunter was a key figure in Rising but is hardly known outside Cork

A key figure before the Rising, Thomas Hunter is hardly known outside his native north Cork, reports Niall Murray

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A 1916 diary....NOT in the news (April 10 - 16, 1916)

As the date of the Rising rapidly approached, this is what was happening behind the scenes 100 years ago this week

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A 1916 diary: Not in the News April 3 - 9

This is how the men and women who would be involved in the looming rebellion spent this week 100 years ago — some deeply involved in its planning, others still oblivious.

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A 1916 diary ... NOT in the news

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1916: Crisis of faith led to a new baptism for Thomas MacDonagh

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Patrick Pearse plotted to import guns in the South-west

The standoff on Sheares St: Cork’s ‘Pain of Easter Week’

Despite being cleared of any dereliction of duty, the failure of the Cork Brigade to take part in the rebellion weighed heavily on the minds of Tomás MacCurtain and Terence MacSwiney, writes Gerry White

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

A 1916 diary....NOT in the news (February 15-21, 1916)

More insights into the activities of key players in the Rising behind the scenes this week 100 years ago.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

A 1916 diary....NOT in the news (February 7-14, 1916)

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

A 1916 diary....NOT in the news (February 1-6, 1916)

More details of how key figures in the planning of the Rising, and those who would take part in it, spent this week 100 years ago.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

A 1916 diary ... NOT in the news

An ongoing and chronological look back at 1916 and some of the behind the scenes planning of the Rising which was certainly "NOT in the news" of the time.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

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