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The final episode in a ten part podcast series on a 'History of the Easter Rising in 10 Objects' discusses a 1916 memorial card that was bought on Moore St in 1917.

'A History of the Easter Rising in 50 Objects' by John Gibney is available now.

The ninth in a ten part podcast series on a 'History of the Easter Rising in 10 Objects' discusses biscuits that were given to Kathleen Lynn in prison after her arrest for her part in the Rising.

'A History of the Easter Rising in 50 Objects' by John Gibney is available now.

The eighth in a ten part podcast series on a 'History of the Easter Rising in 10 Objects' discusses a fragment of a wall from 16 Moore Street inscribed by Thomas Clarke.

The Volunteers were tired, and lacked food and water, but some of them began to smash through the walls of the houses to permit access along the length of the terrace and hopefully find an escape route, but it became obvious that they were trapped.

In one of the houses, decades of the rosaries were recited, though when Michael Collins came across the exhausted Joe Good sitting with his head in his hands, he crankily exclaimed 'are you [fucking] praying too?'.

Clarke, Connolly, MacDiarmada, Pearse and Plunkett were all present in Moore Street and eventually, realising the hopelessness of their situation, they decided to surrender in 16 Moore Street, which was owned by Patrick Plunkett, a poulterer. The fragment of wall that he inscribed was from that house.

'A History of the Easter Rising in 50 Objects' by John Gibney is available now.

The seventh in a ten part podcast series on a 'History of the Easter Rising in 10 Objects' discusses books from Marsh's library that were damaged by British gunfire.

'A History of the Easter Rising in 50 Objects' by John Gibney is available now.

The sixth in a ten part podcast series on a 'History of the Easter Rising in 10 Objects' discusses the flag from the 'gunship' Helga which was responsible for part of the artillery fire on Dublin city.

'A History of the Easter Rising in 50 Objects' by John Gibney is available now.

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The fifth in a ten part podcast series on a 'History of the Easter Rising in 10 Objects' discusses the awarding of the memorial cup for the defence of Trinity College, Dublin, during the Rising.

'A History of the Easter Rising in 50 Objects' by John Gibney is available now.

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This is an extract of an interview with Fionan Lynch for the Irish Life and Lore 1916 Oral History project.

Fionán Lynch was Captain of F Company in the week before the Rising, during a period which he describes as “a week of rumours”.

On Good Friday 1916, Fionán Lynch was ordered to go to King Street and Church Street, where he was to be positioned during the week.

He recalls reading, with Gearóid O’Sullivan, the Countermanding Order issued by Eoin MacNeill in the Sunday Independent, following which they brought the newspaper to Seán McDiarmada at 44 Mountjoy Street, who was bitterly disappointed.

The quietness of the first three days of Easter Week are described, as is the heavy fire of Wednesday morning at North King Street, and the house to house fighting, resulting in many civilian casualties.

The handing over of the arms of the Irish Volunteers after the surrender is described, and the character of The O’Rahilly is recalled. Fionán Lynch also details the journey to Portland Prison in England

Fionán Lynch describes the reception afforded to the Volunteers on their release from prison and return to Ireland. His subsequent work in canvassing with Tomás Ashe in Clare is also recalled, as is his attendance at the first Roger Casement Commemoration in Tralee, Co. Kerry, in 1917.

That year, he was arrested and sentenced to two years imprisonment in Mountjoy Jail, where he and others went on hunger strike, resulting in the death of Ashe. Fionán Lynch records the fact that he was the last person to speak to Ashe before his death.

To hear more, go to Irishlifeandlore.com

The fourth of a ten part podcast series on a 'History of the Easter Rising in 10 Objects' discusses the Irish Republic flag that flew alongside the tricolour above the GPO during Easter Week 1916.

Why were there two flags and what became of the flag after the rebels surrendered?

'A History of the Easter Rising in 50 Objects' by John Gibney is available now.

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The first radio transmission was sent by the Irish rebels on Easter Monday 1916 declared an Irish Republic to the world.

“Irish Republic declared in Dublin today. Irish troops have captured city and are in full possession. Enemy cannot move in city. The whole country rising.”

The third of a ten part podcast series on a 'History of the Easter Rising in 10 Objects' discusses a poster for the Coliseum Theatre from Easter Monday April 24th 1916.

Historian John Gibney discusses how Dubliners were taken completely by surprise when the Rising began and how there was little inkling of what was to come.

'A History of the Easter Rising in 50 Objects' by John Gibney is available now.