The Easter Rising of 1916 in North County Dublin: A Skerries Perspective

by Peter F Whearity

The rebellion of 1916 transformed Irish nationalist politics. However, outside of Dublin, there were only a handful of other outbreaks. One of these was at Ashbourne, Co. Meath and was organized by Volunteers from north Co. Dublin. This book explores the reasons for a rise in the Volunteer movement in north Co. Dublin. It examines the events of Easter week and explores what the rebellion meant to the general population of towns such as Skerries, where...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846824028
• ISBN13: 9781846824029
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Four Courts Press
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"