Sean Nunan describes how he came to Dublin to take part in the Easter Rising in 1916.
Sean Nunan describes coming to Dublin from Britain to take part in the 1916 Rising. Initially camped at Glencree and then at Kimmage, Nunan describes the activities at these camps from taking part in drills to making bombs. He talks about his involvement in the rising at the GPO, the battle that took place on Moore Street, the surrender and his deportation.
Nunan had known Michael Collins since his time in London and describes him as a "very fine, virile person". As a clerk at the first Dáil Nunan had the responsibility of answering for all the men who were in jail at the time. Nunan also visited America with President de Valera and he recalls here how this trip came about.
He puts his unquenchable hope for Ireland down to his Irish parents, and describes how he got involved in the fight for Irish independence while being brought up in England.
Title: |
The Survivors Sean Nunan |
Clip Duration: |
00:29:36 |
Material Type: |
Video |
Clip Title: |
"It was a very informal affair" |
Series Title: |
The Survivors |
Information: |
In the early 1960s Telefís Éireann (RTÉ Television) began to record interviews with individuals who had taken part in the Easter Rising and the War of Independence. These interviews were recorded under the working title of 'The Survivors' under 'a special projects' label. Early in 1965 a group was established to plan how RTÉ would commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising. A decision was taken not to broadcast the Survivors interviews as a series. Around 14 individuals were interviewed under the Survivors title. The first Survivors interviews were organised by Jack White and recorded at the television studios in Donnybrook on 31 August 1964. Desmond Ryan, Cathal O'Shannon and M.W. O'Reilly were interviewed by Brian Farrell. The studio director was Burt Budin. |
Local Keywords: |
Sean Nunan, 1916, Rising, Kimmage, Easter 1916, Brian Farrell, |
Coverage: |
Ireland |
Topic: |
Wars and Conflict |
Contributor(s): |
Brian Farrell (Presenter) |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
Production Year: |
1964 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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Item Type: |
whole |
Colour: |
Black and White |
Sound: |
Mono |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
Language: |
English (eng) |
