Remembering the Rising: Irish History at MQUP

This April marks the 100th anniversary of Ireland’s Easter Rising. The Rising, which took place in Dublin over six days in April 1916, was an attempt by Irish republicans to end British rule in Ireland by force. The rebellion collapsed, and its leaders were executed, but the events of Easter Week would lead ultimately to the establishment of the Irish Free State, later the Republic of Ireland.

For those wishing to learn more about Ireland’s revolutionary decade and Irish nationalism in this period, here are some excellent books that explore the subject from different perspectives and places.

Empire and Ireland

The Transatlantic Career of the Canadian Imperialist Hamar Greenwood, 1870–1948

By Roy MacLaren

How the liberal imperialist Hamar Greenwood filled his controversial role as chief secretary for Ireland.

Ulster’s Men

Protestant Unionist Masculinities and Militarization in the North of Ireland, 1912-1923

By Jane G.V. McGaughey

Heroism, propaganda, unionism, and violence in Ireland during the Great War.

Between Raid and Rebellion

The Irish in Buffalo and Toronto, 1867-1916

By William Jenkins
A comparative study of Irish communities in a Canadian and an American city.

Irish Nationalism in Canada