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These are two separate posters from the same book. The first is a notice to cease the issuing of all food under the Relief Act, and proclaiming that all people that can work should find work. This notice was put forward by the relief commission and…

This is a collection of articles from the "London Illustrated News," pertaining to the Irish Potato famine. Unlike other newspapers during this time period, this newspaper tends to be more sympathetic to the Irish and their Horrible situations. It…

The Easter Rising of 1916 came in the wake of World War I. As they did many times throughout history, the Irish took note of the British's need to divide their resources when fighting on the European mainland and decided to take advantage of the…

Patrick Pearse was an Irish Nationalist leader. Born in 1879, he grew up amongst some of the first waves leading to the great Nationalist movements of the twentieth century. He joined the Gaelic Revival at the age of 16, leading to his greater…

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 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…

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 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 picture dictates the battle at Killala, which was fought between the British and the Irish with some support from French troops. This also represents the efforts of the Society of United Irishmen in the Irish Rebellion of 1798. The leaders of…

Maynooth Castle was the home of the Fitzgerald family from around 1200 to 1534. It became the site of the "Pardon of Maynooth" in March 1535 when William Skeffington, head if the British forces in Ireland, bombarded the castle for ten days leaving it…