
FOREWORD
THE - INSURRECTION IN DUBLIN - CHAPTER I - MONDAY
CHAPTER II - TUESDAY
CHAPTER III - WEDNESDAY
CHAPTER IV - THURSDAY
CHAPTER V - FRIDAY
CHAPTER VI - SATURDAY
CHAPTER VII - SUNDAY
CHAPTER VIII - THE INSURRECTION IS OVER
CHAPTER IX - THE VOLUNTEERS
A raw, day‑by‑day portrait of Dublin during the week that turned Easter Sunday into a national uprising, this account places listeners in the very streets where hope and conflict collided. The narrator, who lived through the events, offers a vivid sense of the city’s atmosphere—church bells proclaiming resurrection, crowds chanting for an Ireland reborn, and the sudden shift to armed resistance.
Beyond the battlefield, the work explores the author's personal grief, political frustration, and cautious optimism about Ireland’s future. Rather than a formal history, it gathers the rumors, tension, and everyday struggles that sustained a community in the absence of news or bread. The reflections on English policy and the yearning for lasting freedom give the narrative a broader, timeless resonance, inviting listeners to feel the pulse of a nation on the brink of change.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (118K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Martin Pettit and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Release date
2004-07-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1882–1950
Best known for the dreamlike charm of The Crock of Gold, this Irish writer blended folklore, humor, and poetry in books that still feel fresh and playful. His work often drew on Dublin life as well as Irish myth, giving even the fanciful stories a warm human touch.
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