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Patrick Pearse was one of the leaders of the Easter uprising. He not only was a political activist but also was a teacher, writer, and poet. he was executed in 1916 along with fifteen other leaders but many remember his sacrifice and look up to his…

Henry VII of England is also known as Henry Tudor. Henry’s family is of the Lancastrian line, making him a claimant to the throne of England. After the death of King Edward IV of England, the fight for the throne once again resumed. Henry faced King…

This proclamation of martial law was posted closely following the events of the bloody Easter Rising of 1916. This order was issued from the Castle of Dublin, the basic headquarters of the British presence in Ireland. This proclamation is a strong…

The above newspaper article from the Irish Times represents a major controversy involving Ireland shortly after Hitler’s death. De Valera, despite his vow of neutrality throughout the war, he went to the German Legation to offer condolences for…

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…

This recruitment poster specifically catered to Irish men in an attempt to encourage volunteers to fight in World War I. Around 250,000 men from Ireland joined the British forces over the course of World War I. Many stayed behind, however, to use the…

This Journal Entry tells the story of the rebellion of Silken Thomas. Thomas Fitzgerald was the 10th Earl of Kildare who stood against Henry VIII after hearing false rumors of his fathers execution in England. Fitzgerald gathered many men and tried…

Martin McGuinness is a controversial politician and a member of the Sinn Fein party in Ireland. McGuinness has served as Deputy Minister of Northern Ireland since 2007. He was also the unsuccessful Sinn Fein presidential candidate of 2011.…

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…

Portrait of Oliver Cromwell, the man who led the campaign in Ireland that ended the Irish confederate wars. He and his men reestablished English rule in Ireland after the English Civil War.