The Rising began on Easter Monday, 1916. During the week it lasted, the fighting was fierce and Dubliners experienced terrible hardships. After it ended, British retribution was swift and harsh.

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Lament
Composed in 1915 by Frank Bridge. Public domain.
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While more moderate Irish political figures fought for decades for Home Rule for Ireland, more extreme nationalists sought independence, organizing themselves as the Irish Republican Brotherhood. After the Great War began, they sought German assistance for a revolt against British rule.

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“Give Me Your Hand”
Composed ca. 1600 by Ruaidri Dáll Ó Catháin. Public domain.
Performed by Dancing Willow, and used pursuant to a Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 license. Source.

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We’re doing something a little different this week. Listener Brent has interviewed me, about the podcast and about me personally. We hope this will answer many of the questions you may have wanted to ask yourself. If it doesn’t, no worries! Post your question in the comments below, and I’ll answer it if I can.

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