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Background Information for The Guns of Easter

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Background Information for The Guns of Easter

By March 19, 2020No Comments

Here are some resources to gain an understanding of and background information for The Guns of Easter by Gerard Whelan.

This Presentation is a short history of the I916 Rising, the time the novel is set.

The following slideshow from Twinkl gives an outline of the 1916 Rising.

  • There are many more 1916 Rising resources on Twinkl. Use the codeIRLTWINKLHELPS for free access.
  • Watch the following videos to discover more about the background and history of the 1916 Easter Rebellion

  • There are many more historical videos available from the Irish Times website.
  • Take a 1916 Rising tour at https://dublinrising.withgoogle.com/welcome/ This is an excellent resources, full of photos and information. Don’t forget to click on the icons to explore all the streets.