History Pondered and Explored
The Easter Rising 1916: Michael Collins and Eamon de Valera (Part 1)
The Easter Rising in 1916 in Ireland was the event that really got things going in Ireland. After the Rising, there is the Irish War of Independence. This war then leads to the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Yet after the signing of this treaty all hell breaks loose, resulting in the Irish Civil War. The first episode in this podcasts first 3 parter, sets the context for all that follows. This includes the long history of England and Britain's colonization of Ireland. From the Anglo-Norman Invasion, Henry the 8ths invasion, The horror that Cromwell brings to Ireland and then up to the events leading to the Easter Rising. All 3 episodes have Michael Collins and Eamon de Valera as the focal points. There are so many events, so many people involved and so much complexities, focusing on Collins and de Valera, two gigantic figures in 20th Century, makes a lot of sense So Collins and de Valera, there childhoods and early adult lives are covered. So too is the various organizations that are involved, whether they are cultural, political or paramilitary. All of these factor in to the Easter Rising and the events that follow. #easterrising #ireland #michaelcollins #uk #1916
