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  • 2016-03-25T00:00:00Z
  • 50m
  • 3h 20m (4 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • Documentary
Documentary series covering the 1916 Easter Rising, which changed the course of Irish history.

4 episodes

Series Premiere

2016-03-25T00:00:00Z

1x01 Episode 1

Series Premiere

1x01 Episode 1

  • 2016-03-25T00:00:00Z50m

Ann an 1916, dh'atharraich ar-a-mach na Càisge eachdraidh na h-Èirinn. Chuir seachdnar fireannach na h-ainmean aca ri pàipear oifigeil Poblachd na h-Èireann a' ciallachadh gu robh gach fear a' dol an sàs ann an ar-a-mach fuilteach agus gan cuir fhèin ann an cunnart bàis. Rugadh Tòmas Clarke ann an 1857 aig Caisteal Hurst, ri pàrantan Èireannach. O chionns gu robh athair anns an Arm Bhreatannach, ghluais an teaghlach a dh' Afraga a Deas airson deich bliadhna. Thill iad a dh' Èirinn ann an 1867. B' ann an seo a dh' ionnsaich Clarke mu eachdraidh na h-Èirinn agus smachd nan Sasannach. Leis an fhiosrachadh seo, chaidh e an sàs anns am Bràithreachas Poblachd na h-Èireann ann an 1880 airson cuidhteas fhaighinn air Breatainn. Bha Clarke còmhla ris an sgioba a fhuair smachd air togalach an G.P.O aig àm ar-amach na Càisge, 1916. Tha am prògram seo a' leantainn Clarke air an t-slighe aige, a' feuchainn ri Èirinn a shaoradh. The 1916 Easter Rising changed the course of Irish history. Seven men put their names to the Proclamation of the Irish Republic, and in signing it each man knew they were committing themselves to a bloody rebellion and in all likelihood signing their death warrants. Thomas Clarke was born in 1857 in Hurst Castle, of Irish parents. His father was in the British Army. They were transferred to South Africa, where they lived for ten years before returning to Ireland in 1867. It was here that Clarke was first exposed to Irish history and English domination. As a result of his new found knowledge, he joined the Irish Republican Brotherhood in 1880 to help rid Ireland of the British. Clarke was proactive with the group that occupied the General Post Office in Dublin during the rising in April 1916. This programme follows Clarke's passion to free his country.

2016-03-31T23:00:00Z

1x02 Episode 2

1x02 Episode 2

  • 2016-03-31T23:00:00Z50m

Ann an 1916, dh'atharraich ar-a-mach na Càisge eachdraidh na h-Èirinn. Chuir seachdnar fireannach na h-ainmean aca ri pàipear oifigeil Poblachd na h-Èireann a' ciallachadh gu robh gach fear a' dol an sàs ann an ar-a-mach fuilteach agus gan cuir fhèin ann an cunnart bàis. Bha pàirt mòr aig Seumas Connolly anns an Ar-a-mach. Rugadh e ann an 1868 anns an sgìre Cowgate ann an Dun Èideann, gu pàrantan Èireannach. Dh'fhàg e an sgoil aig aois 11 airson obair a dhèanamh agus an uair a bha e 14, fhuair e a-steach dhan Arm le bhith a' toirt fiosrachadh nach robh ceart seachad. Nuair a thòisich an t-Ar-a-mach, bha Connolly na Cheannard air Buidheann Airm Bhaile-Ath-Cliath. A chionn 's gu robh pàirt cudromach aig a' bhuidheann seo anns an ar-a-mach, 's e Connolly a bha os cionn nan reubaltach. Chaidh Connolly a leòn cho dona anns a' bhlàr 's nach robh e comasach dha seasamh air beulaibh an arm-losgaidh. Cheangal iad e ri cathair agus chaidh losgadh air. The 1916 Easter Rising changed the course of Irish history. Seven men put their names to the Proclamation of the Irish Republic, and in signing it, each man knew they were committing themselves to a bloody rebellion and in all likelihood signing their death warrants. James Connolly had a leading role in the uprising. He was born in 1868 in the Cowgate area of Edinburgh to Irish immigrant parents. He left school for work at the age of 11 and joined the army age 14, giving false details to enlist. When the Easter Rising occurred in 1916, Connolly was commandant of the Dublin Brigade, and as they had the most substantial role in the rising, he was by default commander-in-chief. Connolly was so badly injured from the fighting that he was unable to stand before the firing squad. He was tied to a chair and then shot.

2016-04-07T23:00:00Z

1x03 Episode 3

1x03 Episode 3

  • 2016-04-07T23:00:00Z50m

Ann an 1916, dh'atharraich ar-a-mach na Càisge eachdraidh na h-Èireann. Chuir seachdnar fireannach na h-ainmean aca ri pàipear oifigeil Poblachd na h-Èireann a' ciallachadh gu robh gach fear gan cuir fhèin ann an cunnart bàis. Rugadh Éamonn Ceannt ann am baile Béal Átha Mó, Gaillimh. Bha athair, Seumas Ceannt, na oifigear airson Poileis Rìoghail na h-Èireann. Nuair a leig athair seachad a dhreuchd, ghluais an teaghlach a Bhaile Àtha Cliath. 'S e teaghlach diadhaidh, Caitligeach a bh' annta, agus tha e air a ràdh gun dh' fhuirich an oideachadh a fhuair e na phàiste leis fad a bheatha. Anns an Ar-a-mach bha e na cheannard air a' cheamhramh Buidheann-chatha Saor -thoileach le còrr air ceud duine fon stiùir aige. Chunnaic a' bhuidheann tòrr sabaid an t-seachdain ud ach ghèill iad fo òrdugh an t-Àrd-oifigear, Pàdraig Pearse. Tha am prògram seo a' leantainn sgeulachd Éamonn Ceannt. The 1916 Easter Rising changed the course of Irish history. Seven men put their names to the Proclamation of the Irish Republic, and in signing it, each man knew they were in all likelihood signing their death warrants. Éamonn Ceannt was born in the village of Ballymoe, Galway. His father, James Kent, was a Royal Irish Constabulary officer. When his father retired, the family moved to Dublin. They were a very religious Catholic family and it is said that Ceannt's religious teachings stayed with him for the rest of his life. During the uprising, he was made commandant of the 4th Battalion of the Volunteers, with more than 100 men under his command. His unit saw intense fighting at times during the week but surrendered when ordered to by his superior officer Patrick Pearse. This programme follows Éamonn Ceannt's story.

2016-04-14T23:00:00Z

1x04 Episode 4

1x04 Episode 4

  • 2016-04-14T23:00:00Z50m

Ann an 1916, dh'atharraich Ar-a-mach na Càisge eachdraidh na h-Èireann. Chuir seachdnar fireannach na h-ainmean aca ri pàipear oifigeil Poblachd na h-Èireann a' ciallachadh gu robh gach fear gan cuir fhèin ann an cunnart bàis. 'S e duine tuigseach, dripeil a' bh' ann am Pàdraig Pearse. Fhuair e foghlam aig an Oilthigh Rìoghail a' leughadh lagh. Ann an 1915 fhuair e ballrachd mar phàirt de Chomhairle Armailteach an IRB. 'S e iadsan a bha ag ullachadh planaichean an Ar-a-mach. Seachdain na Càisge, bha Pearse stèidhichte aig a' phrìomh ghearasdan, an GPO. Bha e a' toirt brosnachadh do na fireannaich agus air Diluain na Càisge, bhruidhinn e gu poblach, is e ag aithris Pàipear Oifigeil Poblachd na h-Èireann. Chaidh Pearse a chur an greim air an dàrna là den Chèitean. Chaidh binn bàis a chur air agus chaidh a thìodhlaigeadh ri taobh Tòmas Clarke aig Gearasdan Cnoc Arbour. Tha am prògram seo a' leantainn sgeulachd Pearse ann an Ar-a-mach na Càisge, 1916. The 1916 Easter Rising changed the course of Irish history. Seven men put their names to the Proclamation of the Irish Republic, and in signing it, each man knew they were in all likelihood signing their death warrants. Patrick Pearse was an intelligent and industrious man. He won a scholarship to the Royal University, where he studied law. In 1915 he was made a member of the IRB Military Council, which was planning the rising. During Easter week, Pearse served at the rebellion headquarters, the General Post Office in Dublin. He offered encouragement, addressing the men to sustain morale and also the public, most famously by reading the Proclamation on Easter Monday. Pearse was court-martialled on 2 May. He was sentenced to death and buried at Arbour Hill Barracks alongside Thomas Clarke. This programme follows Pearse in the 1916 Easter Rising.

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