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This document shows the oath or the Constitution of the United Irishmen before the Rebellion of 1798. This document shows how these men gather together and were willing to risk their lives for freedom from Great Britain. As well this document shows…

This is a water color and gouache on paper piece of Thomas Fitzgerald, or "Silken Tom". Thomas Fitzgerald was the 10th Earl of Kildare who became head of the Kildare Dynasty after his father died in England. Thomas was appointed the head of the house…

Archbishop John Allen was killed after Silken Thomas’ attack on Dublin Castle. Allen tried to escape the castle, but was run aground in Clontarf. He hid for a while in a friend’s estate, but was eventually found and put to death. Thomas Fitzgerald…

This is a political cartoon about the Irish Potato Famine. This cartoon is meant to show the different approaches England used in dealing with Ireland's Potato Famine. Robert Peel who had been Prime Minister up until 1846 as the famine was beginning…

This is a depiction of Bridget O'Donnell who was a poor Irish pregnant woman. Her and her family were evicted during the Irish Potato Famine. Her story is quite sad after her eviction she became quite sick and remained bedridden for over a week. At…

The image you see on the left is a scan of the 'Queen's Letter' printed in The Irish Famine By: Colm Toibin and Diarmaid Ferriter. The image on the right is a scan of the original publication of the letter in The Times. This is the first of the…

McGuinness is a Sinn Fein Politician who has been accused of having links with the paramilitary organization, Irish Republican Army.Martin McGuinness answers allegations about being caught with 250 pounds of explosives and 5,000 rounds of ammunition…

The cartoon picture denotes the Sinn Fein Political Party’s frustration over the Irish parliament’s ability to make any advancement towards home rule. The Sinn Fein is an Irish republican political party in the Republic of Ireland and Northern…

This is a monument commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Famine. It was unveiled by the President of Ireland at the time Mary Robinson. Although there are several monuments and memorials dedicated to the victims of the Great Hunger this memorial…

This portrait of Oliver Cromwell, is one of many works done by Dutch painter Peter Lely. This portrait was done in the second half of the 17th century. During this time, Oliver Cromwell launched a campaign against Ireland in order to quell the rising…