1916 Seachtar na Cásca - Miniseries
1 - Tom Clark
Air Date: September 22, 2010
The story of shopkeeper, tobacconist and old Fenian Tom Clarke who many believe was the brains and driving force behind the 1916 Easter Rising.
2 - James Connelly
Air Date: September 29, 2010
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.
3 - Joseph Plunkett
Air Date: October 6, 2010
Joseph Mary Plunkett was born in 26 Upper Fitzwilliam in Dublin in 1887 to a very well to do family.
4 - Thomas MacDonagh
Air Date: October 13, 2010
5 - Seán Mac Diarmada
Air Date: October 20, 2010
Seán Mac Diarmada was born in Kiltyclogher, County Leitrim on February 28th 1883.
6 - Éamonn Ceannt
Air Date: October 27, 2010
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.
7 - Patrick Pearse
Air Date: November 3, 2010
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.