Cumann na mBan and the War of Independence
Women played a vital role in the conflict but many of their stories are lost forever
‘We are absolutely on the racks. This week will see the end of us’
The Dublin files: Those who fought in the Rising, and their families, struggled to get a military pension
Commemorative plaque unveiled on 1916 home of Constance Markievicz
Rathmines house ‘more of an army HQ than a home’
Ceremony remembers Fr Joseph Mallin, son of executed Rising leader
Fr Joseph Mallin died on Easter Sunday at the age of 104
Tragedy of Thomas MacDonagh’s family left orphaned after Rising
The children of the Easter Rising leader paid dearly for the price of Irish freedom
Son (103) seeks to vindicate father executed in Easter Rising
Fr Joe Mallin says official account of Michael Mallin’s court martial is ‘profoundly wrong’
Son of executed 1916 leader donates Easter Rising trial account
Michael Mallin’s last surviving son (103) donates documents to Kilmainham Gaol
Easter Rising executions remembered at Kilmainham Gaol
The only surviving child of an executed rebel leader was honoured at the Dublin service
1916 Rising leaders remembered in place they were executed
President, Taoiseach, political leaders and relatives gather to pay respects in Kilmainham Gaol
RDS gathering brings 3,500 relatives of 1916 veterans together
President Higgins thanks them for bringing about a ‘free and independent’ Ireland
Easter Rising families gather from across the globe for commemorations
Patrick Pearse’s great-grandnephew describes Rising as Ireland’s gift to the world
1916 Diary - March 14th: Police report that "Dublin extremists" are on the move
Other reports that day include that "the Austrians had dropped here and there a quantity of sweets, some wrapped in red and blue paper. The news was soon spread that they were poisoned"
Una Mullally: Why are there only five free women of Dublin?
Nothing stopping the city awarding 70 women the Freedom of the City to achieve gender parity
Joseph Plunkett’s role in Rising remembered by his school
Stonyhurst archivist seeks to explain mystery surrounding Plunkett’s part in 1916 rebellion
Fr Joseph Mallin (102) to receive freedom of Dublin
Only surviving child of executed Easter Rising leader to receive award in Hong Kong
Fingal to remember Battle of Ashbourne as part of Rising events
Battalion had decisive impact in one of few 1916 battles outside Dublin
Easter Rising shorts to screen at Dublin film festival
After ’16 films include animation telling the story of teenage rebel Vincent Byrne
Son of executed Rising leader celebrates 102nd birthday
Fr Joseph Mallin has been a Jesuit priest in Hong Kong since 1948
Charlie Flanagan: Why the Rising commemorations will be a global event
‘Ireland in 1916 was. as it is now, a global island, a nation that both reflected and was engaged in the bigger international issues of the day’
Last surviving child of 1916 leader turns 101
Senator says families of 1916 families should be central to commemorations
1916 relatives form group to pressure Government over centenary plans
Association grew from increasing concerns family interests were being ignored by State
Only eyewitness account of Easter Rising leaders’ burial is made public
Archive letter tells how British sergeant major noted the order in which 1916 commanders were buried
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