1916 Seachtar na Cásca

Episode 2

James Connelly

James Connolly was born to Irish parents in the slums of Edinburgh and joined the British Army by lying about his age when he was just 15.

Episode 3

Joseph Plunkett

Joseph Mary Plunkett was born in 26 Upper Fitzwilliam in Dublin in 1887 to a very well to do family.

Episode 4

Thomas MacDonagh

Episode 5

Seán Mac Diarmada

Seán Mac Diarmada was born in Kiltyclogher, County Leitrim on February 28th 1883.

Episode 6

Éamonn Ceannt

Éamonn Ceannt was born Edward Thomas Kent in Ballymoe County Galway on September 21st 1881. His father was a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary and when he retired in 1882 he moved the whole family to Dublin where young Edward grew up.

Episode 7

Patrick Pearse

Patrick Henry Pearse was born in 27 Great Brunswick Street (Now Pearse Street) on November 10th 1879. He was a poet, teacher, barrister and writer, but to many he is seen as the embodiment of the 1916 Rising.