Patrick Pearse, who was to provide the inspiration for the Easter Rising of 1916 (to which I shall come in a moment), put this thought with a significant difference, but the principle is the same.

Pearse stood beside O'Donovan Rossa's grave and in an immortal Oration sketched himself. He romanticisation of O'Donovan Rossa really portrays Patrick Pearse: his closing words are a herald of the ...

It was at Rossa’s grave in August 1915 that Patrick Pearse made his famous speech, proclaiming, “The fools, the fools, the fools, they have left us our Fenian dead.” IRB versus IRA ...

Irish writer, educator, and nationalist politician Patrick Pearse (1879–1916) joined the IRB in 1913. He would end up directing the Easter Rising. Pearse was was soon co-opted onto the IRB's ...

While Memorial Day tends to herald the beginning of the summer season with barbecues, beaches and the first sunburn of the season, the “holiday” is truly a day for mourning and honoring the ...

Patrick White Beyond the Grave' considers White's writing in light of the new findings, acknowledging his homosexuality in relation to the development of his literary style, examining the way he ...

While many associate Veterans Day and Memorial Day with service, the two are not the same. Veterans Day is a celebration of those who serve and have served. Memorial Day is a solemn day to reflect ...

Must-see attractions include the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, St. Patrick's Cathedral and – of course – Times Square. May is also one of New York's ...

It's not just the unofficial beginning of summer. Read up on this holiday's meaning and history before Memorial Day 2024 arrives. Memorial Day is observed each May, but how many of us actually ...

Two-time Memorial Tournament winner Patrick Cantlay and 2014 Memorial champion Hideki Matsuyama have committed to play the PGA Tour event June 6-9 at Muirfield Village Golf Club. Cantlay ...

For the past several years, the Choir has had the privilege of participating in the Public Broadcasting System’s (PBS) Memorial Day ... And, on January 13, 2023, Patrick Lundy & The Ministers ...