Witness to the Rising - The Week of the Rising

A portrait compiled by the recollections of his widow, Caitlin Bean Ui Chléirigh, Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh, Eamonn T. Dore, Professor Liam Ó Briain, Denis McCullough, Mrs Eamonn T. Dore, Leslie Bean Thomáis de Barra, Tom Kelly, Tom Devine and Clarke's own testimony in Glimpses of an Irish Felon's Prison Life.

In this extract, Kathleen Clarke remembers the night before the Rising, and recalls saying goodbye to her husband the following morning.

Programme Title:
On Behalf of The Provisional Government - Thomas J. Clarke
1st Broadcast: 10 April 1966
Clip Duration: 1'50"
Script: Owen Dudley Edwards
Narration: Niall Tóibin, Chris Curran
Research: Donal McCartney
Editing:
Film – Rory O'Farrell
Video Tape – Paul Little
Film Cameraman: Will Warham
Producer: Aindreas Ó Gallchóir

A portrait of Sean McDermott compiled from the recollections of his sisters Rose and Margaret; Mrs Kathleen Clarke, Mrs Eamonn T. Dore, Mrs Geraldine Dillon, Denis McCullough, Prof. Liam Ó Briain, Padraic Colum, Mrs Sidney Gifford Czira, Mrs Richard Mulcahy, Earnán de Blaghd, Seán T Ó Ceallaigh, Eamonn T. Dore, Tom Devine.

In this extract, Earnán de Blaghd describes the McDermott he remembers. Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh remembers McDermott telling him that MacNeill had changed his mind about the Rising.

"... fear lúth, láidir, aicli, gné an-dathúil air, gruaig dhubh air, agus an aghaidh dhireach a bhi air ... súile iontacha, dath crón orthu ..." - Liam Ó Briain

Programme Title:
On Behalf of The Provisional Government - Seán Mac Diarmada
1st Broadcast: 11 April 1966
Clip Duration: 3'06"
Script: Owen Dudley Edwards
Narration: Niall Tóibin
Research: Donal McCartney
Editing:
Film – Rory O'Farrell
Video Tape – Paul Little
Film Cameraman: Will Warham
Produced by Aindreas Ó Gallchóir

A portrait of P.H. Pearse compiled from the recollections of Senator Margaret Pearse, James Larkin, Pádraig Óg Ó Conaire, Kenneth Reddin, Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh, the late Desmond Ryan, Bulmer Hobson, Mrs Geraldine Dillon, Archie Heron, Earnán de Blaghd, the late Frank Fahy (in a recorded interview from 1948), Mícheál Ó Máille, Seán Mac Giollarnáth, Padraic Colum, Mrs Sidney Gifford Czira, Miss Louise Gavan Duffy, Mrs Kathleen Clarke, Tom Devine, Eamonn T. Dore and General Richard Mulcahy.

Programme Title:
On Behalf of The Provisional Government - P.H. Pearse
1st Broadcast: 12 April 1966 Clip Duration: 2'22"
Narration: Niall Tóibin
Research: Pádraig Ó Snodaigh
Editing:
Film – Rory O'Farrell
Editing/Video Tape – Paul Little
Film Cameraman: Will Warham
Produced by Aindreas Ó Gallchóir

A portrait of James Connolly compiled from the recollections of his daughters, Nora and Ina, his son, Roddy, his niece, Mary Connolly Richards, Cathal O'Shannon, Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh, William McMullen, John Doherty, Archie Heron, Mrs Sidney Gifford Czira, Frank Robbins, Eamonn T. Dore, Christopher Brady and the late Frank Fahy (in a recorded conversation from 1948).

In this extract, Nora Connolly O'Brien describes her final visit to her father before his execution.

Programme Title:
On Behalf of The Provisional Government - James Connolly
1st Broadcast: 13 April 1966
Clip Duration: 3'12"
Script: Owen Dudley Edwards
Narration: Niall Tóibin, Chris Curran, Clare Mullen
Research: Anton Trant
Editing:
Film – Rory O'Farrell
Editing/Video Tape – Paul Little
Film Cameraman: Will Warham
Produced by Aindreas Ó Gallchóir

A portrait of Thomas MacDonagh compiled from the recollections of Timothy Cleary, Mrs Geraldine Dillon, Padraic Colum, Milo McGarry, Dr Theo McWeeney, Richard Humphreys, Prof. Liam Ó Briain, Senator Nora Connolly O'Brien, Leslie Bean Thomáis de Barra; and Bill Ryan, Mrs Winifred Hynes, Mrs Brigid Sheppard and Mrs Ann Gaynor who remember his childhood in Cloughjordan.

In this extract, Richard Humphreys, Liam Ó Briain and Leslie Price remember Thomas MacDonagh.

Programme Title:
On Behalf of The Provisional Government - Thomas MacDonagh
1st Broadcast: 14 April 1966
Clip Duration: 2'46"
Script: Owen Dudley Edwards
Narration: Niall Tóibin, Chris Curran
Research: Pádraig Ó Snodaigh
Editing:
Film – Rory O'Farrell
Editing/Video Tape – Paul Little
Film Cameraman: Will Warham
Produced by Aindreas Ó Gallchóir

A portrait of Eamonn Ceannt compiled from the recollections of his son Rónán, Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh, Bulmer Hobson, Joe Doolin, Senator Margaret Pearse, Prof. Liam Ó Briain, Mrs Sidney Gifford Czira, Tadhg Ó Flatharta and Tom Carney.

Rónán Ceannt recalls shopping with his father and the morning Eamonn Ceannt headed off to take part in the Rising.

Programme Title:
On Behalf of The Provisional Government - Eamonn Ceannt
1st Broadcast: 15 April 1966
Clip Duration: 2'46"
Script: Breandán Ó hEithir
Narration: Niall Tóibin, Chris Curran
Research: Tim O'Neill
Editing:
Film – Rory O'Farrell
Editing/Video Tape – Paul Little
Film Cameraman: Will Warham
Produced by Aindreas Ó Gallchóir

A portrait of Joseph Plunkett compiled from the recollections of his sisters Geraldine and Fiona; Dr Theo McWeeney, Catherine McCormack, Grace McCormack, Fergus O'Kelly, Pádraic Colum, Sidney Gifford Czira and Roddy Connolly.

In this extract, Roddy Connolly, who was in the GPO in 1916, remembers seeing Joseph Plunkett for the first time.

Programme Title:
On Behalf of The Provisional Government - Joseph Plunkett
1st Broadcast: 16 April 1966
Clip Duration: 1'24"
Script: Owen Dudley Edwards
Narration: Niall Tóibin, Chris Curran
Research: Anton Trant
Editing/Video Tape – Paul Little
Produced by Aindreas Ó Gallchóir