What was the purpose of Cumann na mBan?
Revitalized after the Rising and led by Countess Markievicz, Cumann na mBan took a leading role in popularising the memory of the 1916 leaders, organising prisoner relief agencies and later in opposing conscription and internment.
When was Cumann mBan founded?
April 2, 1914
Cumann na mBan/Founded
When was the Irish Citizen Army formed?
1913
Irish Citizen Army/Founded
The Citizen Army arose out of the great strike of the Irish Transport and General Workers Union (ITGWU) in 1913, known as the Lockout of 1913.
Who set up the Irish Citizen Army?
James Connolly
James LarkinJack White
Irish Citizen Army/Founders
It was formed by James Larkin, James Connolly and Jack White on 23 November 1913. Other prominent members included Seán O’Casey, Constance Markievicz, Francis Sheehy-Skeffington, P. T. Daly and Kit Poole. In 1916, it took part in the Easter Rising, an armed insurrection aimed at ending British rule in Ireland.
Who was leader of the Irish Citizens Army?
| Irish Citizen Army | |
|---|---|
| Leaders | James “Jim” Larkin Jack White Michael Mallin James Connolly Christopher “Kit” Poole Constance Markievicz |
| Dates of operation | 1913–1947 |
| Headquarters | Liberty Hall, Dublin |
| Ideology | Irish republicanism Socialism Marxism Anti-imperialism |
What does Erin Go Bra mean in Irish?
The Gaelic phrase “Erin go Bragh” is most often translated as “Ireland Forever” as an expression of support for the Emerald Isle. Erin go Bragh is the English translation of the phrase, with bragh, or brach, meaning until the end of time or, according to some translations, “until doomsday.”
How many were executed after the Easter Rising?
Of the 485 people killed, 260 were civilians, 143 were British military and police personnel, and 82 were Irish rebels, including 16 rebels executed for their roles in the Rising. More than 2,600 people were wounded. Many of the civilians were killed or wounded by British artillery fire or were mistaken for rebels.
What do the Irish say before drinking?
“Cheers” in Irish is sláinte which is pronounced a bit like “slawn-che”. Sláinte means “health”, and if you’re feeling brave, you can say sláinte is táinte (“slawn-che iss toin-che”), meaning “health and wealth”. “Cheers” is one of the words included in lesson 10 of our course.
Do the IRA sell guns?
In 1971, the IRA receives its first consignments of Armalite rifles. They include around 100 AR-15 and AR-180 rifles, on the Queen Elizabeth 2 (New York to Southampton).