Person: Michael O’Hanrahan

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Actress Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh played an important role in the Easter Rising

A founder actress  of the Abbey Theatre, Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh spent Easter 1916 in Jacob’s Biscuit Factory with Tom MacDonagh, writes her grandnephew Dave Kenny

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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

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1916 lives: Miceál Ua hAnnracáin wanted the shackles thrown off

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A 1916 diary ... NOT in the news

A 1916 diary....NOT in the news (March 14 - 20, 1916)

How this week 100 years ago was spent by the men and women behind the Rising

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

A 1916 diary....NOT in the news (March 7 - 13, 1916)

Another glance at the activities 100 years ago this week of key figures in the upcoming Rising, as recorded by authorities at the time, or recalled later by the participants.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

A 1916 diary....NOT in the news (February 28-March 5, 1916)

Details of what was being done this week 100 years ago by those planning the Rising, and how it was observed by British authorities in Ireland.

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

A 1916 diary....NOT in the news (February 22-27, 1916)

Some more of what we now know was being done 100 years ago this week by those planning — or who would play a role in — the 1916 Rising.

Mon, 22 Feb, 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

1916 myths debunked by some elementary family research

In this the year of the 100th anniversary of The Easter Rising it’s still amazing what some simple genealogical research can reveal about a 1916 executed leader

Thu, 21 Jan, 2016

The Secret Court Martial Records of the Easter Rebellion

Brian Barton

Sat, 27 Nov, 2010

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