Commemorating the 1916 Easter Rising

Editor: A reminder that, as publicised in eNews Issue #660 (9 March 2016), Irish citizens at home and abroad are invited to Remember, Reflect and Reimagine Ireland as it has evolved in the 100 years since the Rising.

The official government website for the 2016 Centenary Year can be accessed here

RTE's dedicated 1916 Hub can be found here

British Pathé, a producer of newsreels, cinemagazines, and documentaries from 1910 until 1970 in the United Kingdom, has made its archive of the 1916 Easter Rising available online in two places:

1. On its own site in the section 'Ireland: Revolutionary Period, 1916-1924'. Footage is organised by topics.

2. British Pathé's 1916 Easter Rising footage can also be found on Youtube using the search query 'Easter+Rising+1916' or click here

A selection of their footage has also been compiled into a showreel (05:30)

An article on the role of women in the Easter Rising can be read here in the NY Times.

Messages to: the Editor

Image: Sackville Street (now O'Connell Street), Dublin, after the Rising. Public domain