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Easter Rising - Ar-a-mach na Càisge

Easter Rising - Ar-a-mach na Càisge: Episode 3

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Ar-a-mach na Càisge

Episode 3

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Sgeulachd Éamonn Ceannt airson saorsa do dh' Èirinn. Éamonn Ceannt's story.

Documentary series covering the 1916 Easter Rising, which changed the course of Irish history. This programme follows Éamonn Ceannt's story.

Ann an 1916, dh'atharraich ar-a-mach na Càisge eachdraidh na h-Èireann. Chuir seachdnar fireannach na h-ainmean aca ri pàipear oifigeil Poblachd na h-Èireann a' ciallachadh gu robh gach fear gan cuir fhèin ann an cunnart bàis.

Rugadh Éamonn Ceannt ann am baile Béal Átha Mó, Gaillimh. Bha athair, Seumas Ceannt, na oifigear airson Poileis Rìoghail na h-Èireann. Nuair a leig athair seachad a dhreuchd, ghluais an teaghlach a Bhaile Àtha Cliath. 'S e teaghlach diadhaidh, Caitligeach a bh' annta, agus tha e air a ràdh gun dh' fhuirich an oideachadh a fhuair e na phàiste leis fad a bheatha. Anns an Ar-a-mach bha e na cheannard air a' cheamhramh Buidheann-chatha Saor -thoileach le còrr air ceud duine fon stiùir aige. Chunnaic a' bhuidheann tòrr sabaid an t-seachdain ud ach ghèill iad fo òrdugh an t-Àrd-oifigear, Pàdraig Pearse. Tha am prògram seo a' leantainn sgeulachd Éamonn Ceannt.

The 1916 Easter Rising changed the course of Irish history. Seven men put their names to the Proclamation of the Irish Republic, and in signing it, each man knew they were in all likelihood signing their death warrants.

Éamonn Ceannt was born in the village of Ballymoe, Galway. His father, James Kent, was a Royal Irish Constabulary officer. When his father retired, the family moved to Dublin. They were a very religious Catholic family and it is said that Ceannt's religious teachings stayed with him for the rest of his life.

During the uprising, he was made commandant of the 4th Battalion of the Volunteers, with more than 100 men under his command. His unit saw intense fighting at times during the week but surrendered when ordered to by his superior officer Patrick Pearse. 

This programme follows Éamonn Ceannt's story.

Series looking at the 1916 Easter Rising, which changed the course of Irish history.

Documentary series covering the 1916 Easter Rising, which changed the course of Irish history.

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