The Insurrection in Dublin


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(4.4 stars; 8 reviews)

The Easter Rising was a rebellion staged in Ireland in Easter Week, 1916. The Rising was an attempt by militant Irish republicans to win independence from Britain by force of arms. This account was written by Irish novelist James Stephens, who lived and worked in Dublin at the time. (Summary from Wikipedia and iremonger) (2 hr 10 min)

Chapters

Part 1 32:10 Read by iremonger
Part 2 28:33 Read by iremonger
Part 3 33:23 Read by iremonger
Part 4 36:34 Read by iremonger

Reviews

Exciting, confused, day-by-day eyewitness account of the Easter Uprising


(5 stars)

Wild rumors and bullets fly. Communications are down and a loaf of bread is not to be found in Dublin. Bloody and harrowing account. The last part of the book struggles with understanding the short Irish "war" days after it happened. What were its goals? What did it accomplish, if anything? What happens now?

a very good listen


(5 stars)

very good insight into the insurrection and very well read also, definitely worth a listen if Irish history interests you