Easter Rising 1916 Anniversary Newscuttings Book
TitleEaster Rising 1916 Anniversary Newscuttings Book
ReferenceIE 627/SM718
Date
1966
CreatorNot known
Production date 1966 - 1966
Scope and ContentNewscuttings Book marking the Golden Jubliee or 50th Anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising by the IRA. Contains a variety of newscuttings, pamphlets, souvenir postcards, pictures and ephemera relating to the Rising and to the events of the 50th commemoration in 1966. Also includes, eg, a newscutting concerning William Rooney (d.1901), co-founder of the Celtic Literary Society and Gaelic Leaguer; 'Dungourney's tribute to 1916 men'; Old IRA Mens Association notice of commemorative mass at St.Augustines, Cork; good quality photo of Eamonn De Valera; programme for 1916 commemorative play 'The Witness' by Robert O'Donoghue at Father Mathew Hall(10 Apr 1966); notice of lecture on 1916 Rising by Florence O'Donoghue at UCC (15 Apr 1966); and copies of various souvenir postcards and pamphlets. Also present is a set of Easter Rising 1916 Commemorative Stamps, April 1966.
Extentc.80pp
Persons keywordGaelic League (Conradh na Gaelige)
AccessHard copies: Accessible to Readers by appointment. Access restrictions apply to some collections. Digital object/copy: see Download Media and/or Digital Reference
RightsLicensing information available on request by email to archivist@corkcity.ie Copyright Cork City and County Archives, Cork City Council, unless otherwise indicated. All Rights Reserved.
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