1916 Portraits and Lives Hardcover – October 7, 2015 by James Quinn (Editor), Lawrence William White (Editor), David Rooney (Illustrator) & 0 more 5.0 out of 5 stars 4 ratings J. Buy 1916 Portraits and Lives by Quinn, James, White, Lawrence William, Rooney, David (ISBN: 9781908996381) from Amazon's Book Store. His mother was active in the Belfast Naturalists’ Field Club (lecturing on archaeology) and the suffragette movement. The family endured some financial insecurity in his infancy until provided for by another uncle, James Daly, an emigrant returned from Australia in great prosperity. Published by the Royal Irish Academy with support from the OPW. His great-uncle John Edward Redmond had been MP for Wexford borough (1859–65), and his father held the same seat (1872–80). He was Quain professor of law at University College, London (1896–9). In 1867 he was sent to Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, and quit the army on 26 December 1868 with the rank of sergeant. To mark the upcoming centenary, 42 portraits were commissioned by the Royal Irish Academy to illustrate a volume of biographies of leading and lesser known figures from the 1916 Rising. Limerick, son of Michael Colbert, small farmer, native of Athea, Co. The Shaws were a leading Mullingar business dynasty; Patrick Walter Shaw owned several premises in the town (and a number of racehorses) and sat on a number of public bodies, including Mullingar town commissioners and Westmeath County Council; he chaired Westmeath County Board of Health. Politics was in his blood. They include the leaders, those who were executed, four who were killed in action, one who was murdered, nine women, three nationalists who opposed the Rising, and six members of the British administration. Descended from seventeenthcentury planters, the Gore-Booths were leading landowners who entertained lavishly at Lissadell, and... Sir John Grenfell Maxwell, soldier, was born 12 July 1859 at Aigburth, Liverpool, second son of Robert Maxwell, merchant, and his wife, Maria Emma Maxwell, daughter of Vice-Admiral John Pascoe Grenfell. Winifred was... Roger David Casement, humanitarian and Irish nationalist, was born 1 September 1864 in Sandycove, near Dublin, youngest child among one daughter and three sons of Roger Casement, retired army officer, and Anne Casement (née Jephson). He was educated at Mrs Murphy’s private school (1887–91), and the CBS, Westland Row (1891–6). He was brought up in Downpatrick, Co. Down. Culture; Apr 22, 2016 Illustrator David Rooney has created 42 sketches documenting the Easter Rising. After... Richard O’Carroll, trade unionist and revolutionary nationalist, was probably the ‘Richard Carroll’ born 29 February 1876 at 6 Hanover Square, near the north quays, Dublin, son of Richard Carroll, labourer, of that address, and Mary Carroll (née Keogh). 1916 Portraits and Lives book. Returning to Cork in 1889/90, he immediately became actively involved in... Kathleen Lynn, medical practitioner and political activist, was born 28 January 1874 in Mullafarry, near Cong, Co. Mayo, second oldest of three daughters and one son of Robert Lynn, Church of Ireland clergyman, and Catherine Lynn (née Wynne) of Drumcliffe, Co. Sligo. RIA 1916 Portraits and Lives. Simply by occurring, the 1916 rising changed... Augustine Birrell, chief secretary for Ireland, was born 19 January 1850 near Liverpool, son of Charles Birrell, Baptist minister, and Harriet Jane Birrell (née Grey), of Edinburgh. on JSTOR. Illustrations by David Rooney are stunning. He received a national school education locally, and worked on his father’s farm, until being sent at age nineteen to Boston to join two brothers who had emigrated previously. When he moved to Dublin, to... Seán Mac Diarmada (MacDermott), republican revolutionary, was born John Joseph McDermott in January 1883 (baptised 29 January) in Corranmore (Laghty Barr), Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim, eighth child and third son among five sons and five daughters of Donald McDermott (d. 1913), a small farmer and carpenter, and Mary McDermott (née McMorrow) (d. 1892), native of the nearby townland of Ardmoneen (Loughros Barr). He was a cousin of the novelist Elizabeth Bowen and his mother approached Bowen’s father for legal assistance when her son faced court martial in 1916. Limerick, and Honora Colbert (née MacDermott), originally of Cooraclare, Co. Clare. In... JSTOR is part of ITHAKA, a not-for-profit organization helping the academic community use digital technologies to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways. In 1891 the Pearse brothers entered CBS, Westland Row. 1916 Portraits and Lives, Edited by Lawrence William White and Patrick White, 2015 Royal Irish Academy.First Edition in Dust Jacket. A small, wiry, red-headed man, with grey eyes and a long nose, ‘Foxy Jack’ MacBride worked as a young man in a draper’s shop in Castlerea, Co, Roscommon; he also involved himself in the GAA and the IRB in Mayo. He was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, but did not graduate. Of all of them, "1916 Portraits and Lives" has to be the most unique, and certainly one of the most impressive. Her father, a Catholic, reared by maternal aunts in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, after his mother died at his birth, was probably the illegitimate son of a father who left anonymous instructions regarding his education for the law, which was financed by the solicitors’ benevolent fund. Book Description. As captain and honorary major in the Dorset Imperial Yeomanry, he saw service in the Boer war. The family were of known Fenian tendencies; his father had supposedly taken part in the 1867 rising. He was executed 8 May 1916. Mary was a domestic servant who died at the age of fifty-eight in 1891; her husband survived her by nine years... Sean Connolly, actor, trade unionist, and republican, was born 12 April 1882 at 10 Seafort Avenue, Sandymount, Dublin, third child and eldest son among eight daughters and eight sons of Michael Connolly, seaman, and Mary Connolly (née Ellis). His father was an Anglican and his mother a Catholic, and Thomas was baptised a Catholic. In 1910 he joined Na Fianna Éireann, the republican boy scout movement, and helped build up a Fianna troop in Limerick of over 250 boys. They compose an inclusively broad picture of the Rising, representing the spectrum of personalities and perspectives that were involved in … David Rooney will be accompanied in the talk by James Quinn, editor of 1916 Portraits and Lives. When Michael was young, the family moved to Carlow town, where they lived at 91 Tullow Street. 2015. p. 190-4. It is still regarded as the foundational event of the Irish state, its sites and leading figures easily recognisable: the General Post Office and the proclamation of the Irish Republic; Pearse and his rhetoric; Connolly the socialist, facing the firing squad in Kilmainham jail strapped in a chair; Countess Markievicz in military uniform; Yeats’s verse elegies; the rise of a Sinn Féin party and a new army of Volunteers to renew the struggle under the leadership of the rising’s veterans. Rather, it is a collection of 42 biographies from the Royal Irish Academy's "Dictionary of Irish Biography," each focusing on men and women who were involved with the 1916 armed struggle for Irish independence. The volume provides a balanced view of the Easter Rising and includes not only the insurgents (and some others) killed during the Rising, but also: women who were involved as soldiers or in supporting capacities, nationalist leaders who opposed the Rising, senior figures in the British administration in Ireland in 1916, members of the British army that suppressed the Rising, and historians who made considerable contributions to the scholarly debate on 1916. Her father went to London and little more was heard from him; her mother supported the family by running a sweetshop on the Falls Road. 1916 Portraits and Lives. After her death (1873) the family moved to Co. Antrim, where Roger was educated in the Ballymena diocesan school. An uncle, John Daly, had acted as national organiser for the IRB until imprisoned in 1884. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Bowen-Colthurst was educated in Germany, at Haileybury School in Hertford (1894–8), and at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst (1898–9), where he came second in his... James Connolly, socialist and revolutionary leader, was born in Cowgate, Edinburgh, on 5 June 1868, the youngest in a family of three boys. When he was about three the family moved to Athea, where they resided in Galeview House, and his father farmed part of the old Colbert lands at Templeathea. at the launch of 1916 Portraits and Lives published by the RIA 2nd November 2015 President, Thank you for a most pleasant invitation to attend and participate in this event this evening. She was educated locally by the Sisters of Mercy. From their marriage in St Patrick’s parish, Cowgate, in 1856, they lived among the Irish immigrant community in that slum quarter of Edinburgh where John worked as a manure carter for the city council. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. After working briefly and unhappily as a gardener in Edinburgh... Thomas MacDonagh, teacher, writer, and republican revolutionary, was born 1 February 1878 in Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary, third child and eldest son among six surviving children (four sons and two daughters; three elder children had died in infancy) of Joseph MacDonagh (1834–94), native of Co. Roscommon, and Mary MacDonagh (née Parker), Dublin native of English parentage (her father had moved to Dublin to become compositor in Greek for Trinity College Press); both were national school teachers. Be the first to ask a question about 1916 Portraits and Lives. 1916 Portraits and Lives Book Description: This book is a selection of 40 articles from the Royal Irish Academy’s Dictionary of Irish Biography, dealing with 42 men and women whose careers, in one way or another, were deeply involved with the Easter rising of 1916. He was educated at Cheltenham College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst (1878–9), and commissioned into the 42nd foot (the Black Watch) in 1879. Qualifying as a teacher at Craiglockhart, she taught mathematics in Glasgow’s Hillhead district. First edition in original black and white illustrated boards, covered in a cream and black illustrated dust wrapper. The biographies selected compose an inclusively broad picture of the rising, representing the spectrum of personalities and perspectives that were involved in the event. He served during the 1882 Egyptian war, and in the Gordon relief expedition of 1884–5. From childhood Willie was devoted to his older brother, Patrick. In 1838 a member of the Johnstone family had married into the Edgeworth family of Kilshrewley, Co. Longford (not the Edgeworths of Edgeworthstown), and subsequently some family members had taken the name Edgeworth-Johnstone. The biographies selected compose an inclusively broad picture of the rising, representing the spectrum of personalities […] BT - 1916 Portraits and Lives. Helena probably received a Catholic secondary-school education. Educated privately by his father, he was emotionally closer to his mother, who came from a poor farming family and was eighteen years older than the forceful husband whose condescension she endured. They will be included in a book to be published later this week called 1916 Portraits and lives. As a child she formed a lifelong friendship with Julia (Sighle, Sheila) Grenan (1884–1972), the second of three children (two boys and a girl) of Patrick Grenan, a joiner; the Grenans lived in Lombard Street, near Elizabeth’s childhood home. As... Desmond Ryan, journalist, historian and republican socialist, was born 27 August 1893 in Dulwich, London, one of at least two children of William Patrick Ryan, journalist and radical, native of Templemore, Co. Tipperary, and Elizabeth Ryan (née Boyd). Refresh and try again. Of all of them, "1916 Portraits and Lives" has to be the most unique, and certainly one of the most impressive. Throughout adult life she styled her surname ‘Molony’, though some sources erroneously employ the spelling ‘Moloney’. Royal Irish Academy. 1916 Portraits and Lives: Roger Casement; 1916 Portraits and Lives: Éamonn Ceannt; 1916 Portraits and Lives: Tom Clarke; 1916 Portraits and Lives: Con Colbert; 1916 Portraits and Lives: James Connolly; 1916 Portraits and Lives: Edward Daly; 1916 Portraits and Lives: Seán Heuston; 1916 Portraits and Lives: Thomas Kent Active in the women’s suffrage movement, she joined the Glasgow branches of both the Irish Volunteers and Cumann na mBan (c. 1914). A2 - Quinn, James. The biographies selected compose an inclusively broad picture of the rising, representing the spectrum of personalities and perspectives that were involved in the event. Through a selection of 42 biographies from the Dictionary of Irish Biography, this book tells the story of the Rising and its impact. 1916: Foy and Barton, The Easter Rising; Coogan, 1916; Portraits and Lives; We Declare, 4tO.All mint copies . Author: Edited by Lawrence White and James Quinn. Issues that had been deferred were forced back onto the agenda, and the revelation of how far they were from solution led to further radicalisation on all sides. Read 3 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. In addition to the biographies, there is an extended introduction by Patrick Maume, Queen’s University Belfast, and each biography is illustrated with an original drawing by artist David Rooney. All Rights Reserved. Her friends included Ada MacNeill, a member of the Gaelic League, who maintained a lifelong connection with Hobson. 1916 Portraits and Lives Exhibition As part of the ‘Decade of Centenaries’, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is supporting a district-wide series of events, talks, performances and reflections in relation to the 1916 Rising. Illustrator David Rooney talks about creating portraits of 42 people involved in the Rising for the RIA’s commemorative book, 1916 Portraits and Lives. Simply by taking place, the Easter rising irrevocably altered the political situation. When his father ceased seafaring to work on the Dublin docks, the family moved to the northside city centre, firstly to Bella Street, where his mother practiced midwifery and ran a groundfloor shop in their home, secondly to Gloucester Street (latterly Sean MacDermott Street). Add a comment about this page. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. We’d love your help. Self-described in reminiscence as ‘a young girl dreaming about Ireland’ (Fox (1935), 120), she... Sir Matthew Nathan, soldier and administrator, was born 3 January 1862, second son among nine children of Jonah Nathan and Miriam Nathan (née Jacobs) of London. He was a shy and studious boy, who enjoyed fishing, birdwatching and long walks in the countryside. Current Stock: Quantity: Increase Quantity: Decrease Quantity: Add to Wish List. The biographies selected compose an inclusively broad picture of the Rising, representing the spectrum of personalities and perspectives that were involved in the event. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1916 Portraits and Lives (2015, Hardcover) at the best online prices at eBay! Mary... Walter Edgeworth-Johnstone, soldier, DMP commissioner, and sportsman, was born at Kingstown, Co. Dublin, the eldest son of Robert Johnstone (1806–85), QC and county court judge, of Laputa, Co. Donegal, and his wife Doris (née Tivy). He was educated at Carlow CBS, then attended Carlow College Academy. His talents were, however, as much literary as legal, and while developing a strong practice at the bar he also became a noted essayist and bibliophile. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Free shipping for many products! Through a selection of forty-two biographies from the Dictionary of Irish Biography, this book tells the story of the Rising and its impact. Edward’s sister Kathleen married the IRB leader Tom Clarke. In 1883 James Kent was transferred to Ardee, Co. Louth, where Edward attended the De La Salle national school. 1916 - Portraits and Lives Dublin: Royal Irish Academy: 2015. He was educated at Denmark Street national school, Dublin, and on 21 October 1889 joined the Royal Scots Fusiliers (in which his uncle James Dowling was a pay sergeant) as a drummer boy, enlisting for twelve years, and was stationed at the Curragh. The biographies are from the Irish Dictionary of Irish Biography. She was taken to the family house at Lisadell as an infant, and retained a strong attachment to the west of Ireland despite her frequent sojourns in Dublin and abroad. Orphaned at an early age, she had an unhappy relationship with her stepmother, whom her father had married shortly before his death. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple (1875) and took silk in 1895. Amazing book fascinating read and gorgeous illustrations, Power, Sister! His father was a strong nationalist and treasurer of the Regular Operative House Painters’ Trade Union, and president of its successor, the Dublin Metropolitan House Painters’ Trade Union (DMHPTU). Families of the 1916 leaders laid their eyes of 42 portraits of their relatives for the first time ... will be included in a book due to be released this week called '1916 Portraits and Lives'. Publisher: Royal Irish Academy. The black scraper-board portraits were created by illustrator David Rooney. Despite aristocratic relations and a comfortable upbringing, her professional career was primarily concerned with the less well-off. Edited by Lawrence William White & James Quinn Introduction and afterwards by Patrick Maume Illustrated by David Rooney Pages: 367 Dimensions: H … A good primer for those who are interested in the 1916 Easter Rising. ©2000-2021 ITHAKA. David Rooney: 1916 Portraits and Lives . Roger... Éamonn Ceannt, revolutionary and Irish Irelander, was born Edward Thomas Kent on 21 September 1881 in Ballymoe, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway, sixth among seven children (six boys and a girl) of James Kent (1841– 1912), RIC constable originally of Co. Tipperary, and his wife Johanna (née Galwey) (d. 1895) of Co. Cork. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This selection aims to give a balanced view of the rising. In 1966, the State renamed fifteen stations on the rail network after the executed Leaders of 1916 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Rising. Her father was a Protestant and her mother a Catholic; the children were reared as Catholics. 1916: Portraits and Lives features the biographies of 42 people who were involved in the Rising. Instilling the body with a renewed vitality, he rebuilt its strength and extended its organisation beyond the Dublin region; by 1913 he had... Elizabeth O’Farrell, republican and nurse, was born at 42 City Quay, Dublin, the youngest of two daughters of Christopher Farrell, a dock labourer, and his wife Margaret, a housekeeper. At the outbreak of the first world war, she joined a women’s rifle club, becoming an expert shot. The Royal Irish Academy's 1916 Portraits and lives exhibition is currently on view in the Embassy in Prague. The fact that local Protestants shared with Catholics a veneration for St Patrick based on his association with Slemish, the existence of a few Irish-speaking Presbyterians... Peter Paul (‘Peadar’) Macken, trade unionist and revolutionary, was born 29 June 1878 at 13 Nassau Place (now part of the Setanta building, Nassau Street), Dublin, youngest of three children of George Macken, house painter, and Anne Macken (née Shanahan) (d. 1901), both of whom were originally from Portarlington, Queen’s Co. (Laois).