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The Abbey Rebels of 1916: A Lost Revolution
Fearghal McGarry
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The Abbey Theatre played a leading role in the politicisation of the revolutionary generation that won Irish freedom, but comparatively little is known about the men and women who formed the lifeblood of the institution: those whose radical politics drove them to fight in the 1916 Rising. Drawing on a huge range of previously unpublished material, The Abbey Rebels of Easter 1916 explores the experiences, hopes and dreams of these remarkable but largely forgotten individuals: Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh, the Abbey's first leading lady; Peadar Kearney, author of the national anthem; feminist ... Read more
The Abbey Theatre played a leading role in the politicisation of the revolutionary generation that won Irish freedom, but comparatively little is known about the men and women who formed the lifeblood of the institution: those whose radical politics drove them to fight in the 1916 Rising. Drawing on a huge range of previously unpublished material, The Abbey Rebels of Easter 1916 explores the experiences, hopes and dreams of these remarkable but largely forgotten individuals: Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh, the Abbey's first leading lady; Peadar Kearney, author of the national anthem; feminist ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Gill & Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9780717168811
SKU
9780717168811
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About Fearghal McGarry
Fearghal McGarry is Reader in Irish History at Queen's University Belfast. He has written widely on Irish history. His books include The Rising. Ireland: Easter 1916, Eoin O'Duffy: A Self-Made Hero and Rebels: Voices from the Easter Rising, which has been adapted for the stage by Jimmy Murphy for the Abbey Theatre. He has worked extensively on the revolutionary period ... Read more
Reviews for The Abbey Rebels of 1916: A Lost Revolution
Provides a fresh and compelling account of the Rising along with its aftermath.
Irish Gazette Irish Gazette A rich portrait of the period and drawing on previously unpublished material. . . Lavishly illustrated, the book is also a timely reminder that art and politics are often interwoven in Ireland in ways that would astound many ... Read more
Irish Gazette Irish Gazette A rich portrait of the period and drawing on previously unpublished material. . . Lavishly illustrated, the book is also a timely reminder that art and politics are often interwoven in Ireland in ways that would astound many ... Read more