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    Political Writings of Patrick Pearse

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    Pearse's skill as an orator is indisputable. His fiery idealism was one of the key motivators that brought the rebels to the GPO in 1916. This collection of his wrting showcase's this skill, but also the complex philosophy that underpinned it. Ranging from his theories of education articulated in 'The Murder Machine' (1912), through his orations on the great Fenian leaders of the past: Wolfe Tone, ... En savoir plus

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  • For Ireland and Freedom: Roscommon and the fight for Independence 1917-1921

    This classic text, first published in 1964, opens with an account of the victory of Count Plunkett, father of the executed 1916 leader, Joseph Plunkett, in the February 1917 bye-election in North Roscommon. This was the first opportunity the Irish people had to show their support for the ideals of the 1916 leaders electorally. The book concludes with an account of the asassination of Seargent King ... En savoir plus

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  • The Home Rule Crisis 1912–14

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    Collections series Cork Studies in the Irish Revolution
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