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... is white with a red disc on_it? For what is the - irrientai tainuel Colt reMerrtherecr? In 1916 in which City was the' Easter Rising? in fiction who fell asleep in the Catskill MaintaiT for 20 years? What are made by wainwrights? Who wrote the Merry Widciw ...

Published: Saturday 30 January 1993
Newspaper: Newcastle Evening Chronicle
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 85 | Page: 30 | Tags: none

Tragedy and comedy combine for centenary

... and there is a dialogue on the work of Samuel Beckett on March 17, also at 5.45 pm. The frightening events of the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin set the scene for Sean O'Casey's powerful play ‘‘The Plough and the Stars’ to be performed in the Quarry Theatre ...

Published: Thursday 28 January 1993
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 385 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

Radio highlight

... Bl lohnngeamd( bw::mal-life Victorian crime cases, starring Tod Cm, (above), Charlie Simpson and Radio 4, 2 03pm - The Easter Rising rny.lhofthelgl6hmfkisiaf:gfl:ld how it continues to shape history. Radio 4,8.35 pm b ‘ i ‘ e I}' ...

Published: Saturday 06 April 1996
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 70 | Page: 71 | Tags: none

LOOKING ,BACK

... James Connolly proposed the establishment of the Irish Labour Party. Connolly was of course executed for his part in the Easter Rising on May 9th, 1916. Jim Larkin Senior was to become famous for his part in the Great Strike of 1913 which started on August ...

Published: Friday 28 January 1994
Newspaper: Bray People
County: Wicklow, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 354 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

By lANSTARRETT

... cancel Mr Macßride’s visit. The ANC activist is a grandson of Major John Macßride, who was executed for his partin the 1916 Easter Rising. The organisers of Sunday’s march in Londonderry have sent their ‘good wishes’ to Robert Macßride and his wife and they ...

Published: Wednesday 27 January 1993
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 121 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

1 Off the coast of which country is the island of Taiwan? 2 Patrik Berger plays football for which club?

... which country is the island of Taiwan? 2 Patrik Berger plays football for which club? 3 In which capital city was the 1916 Easter Rising? 4 In judo, what colour belt denotes a beginner? 5 : 5 Which letter in the alphabet is used to denote an unknown quantity ...

Published: Friday 01 November 1996
Newspaper: Kent Evening Post
County: Kent, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 113 | Page: 16 | Tags: none

Trimble talk at Gosford House

... Trimble talk at Gosford House UPPER Bann MP, David Trimble will be giving a| lecture on the ‘Easter Rising of 1916 for the Ulster Society, at the Gosford House Hotel, Markethill, on Wednesday, April 24. From the rebels’ early] planning to their defeat ...

Published: Friday 05 April 1991
Newspaper: Portadown Times
County: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 105 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

By SEAN McLAUGHLIN

... “ridiculous”, Mr. Nicholl stated that Colr. Kerr’s support for the Council's commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Easter Rising and his decision to accompany a Sinn Fein councillor on a Council deputation had ‘“‘sickened and angered' his party faithful ...

Published: Friday 07 February 1992
Newspaper: Derry Journal
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 118 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Parade storm brewing

... city centre to mark the 75th anniversary of the Easter Rising. Republican sympathisers from all over Co Armagh together with 10 bands, including two from Scotland, are expected to take part in the Easter Monday afternoon parade from Lower Irish Street ...

Published: Saturday 30 March 1991
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 103 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

• Adams angry: Page Six

... Trimble said he believed republicans would accept the Irish-British declaration despite attempts by Sinn Fein in speeches at Easter Rising commemorations around the country to distance itself from the document. Mr Trimble claimed he sensed Sinn Fein were up ...

Published: Monday 05 April 1999
Newspaper: Irish Independent
County: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 105 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

KNOW YOUR DUBLIN

... KNOW YOUR DUBLIN Despite the devastation at the river end of O'Connell Street during the Easter Rising in 1916, the Gresham remained unharmed. Michael Collins had meetings and meals there when he was on the run during the War of Independence. Cockney ...

Published: Friday 30 January 1998
Newspaper: Evening Herald (Dublin)
County: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 117 | Page: 52 | Tags: none