The home of the GAA Croke Park in Dublin was the scene for the dramatic pageant 'Aiséiri' which ran during Easter Week 1966.
The pageant depicted the Irish struggle from 1798 to the establishment of the first Dáil in 1919. 'Aiséiri' was written and directed by Abbey Theatre producer, Tomás MacAnna and ran for a week. Among the cast were Michael MacLiammoir as 'The Voice of History', Ray McAnally as Patrick Pearse and Cecil Sheridan as Jim Larkin.
The audience were seated in the Hogan Stand and the action took place on the pitch in front of a large set that included an exterior of the General Post Office. The Irish Army supervised the pyrotechnics and an electronic display gave the audience a written account of the action.
Title: |
Aiséiri Glór-Réim na Cásca Croke Park |
Clip Duration: |
00:05:01 |
Material Type: |
Video |
Clip Title: |
Croke Park Pageant Depicts the Irish Struggle |
Information: |
Telefís Éireann (RTÉ) was broadcasting in black and white in 1966. This meant any recordings that were to be kept of commemoration events to mark the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising would only exist in black and white. Television producer Michael Johnston came up with the idea of using colour film cameras to document events of Easter Week 1966 in Dublin and around the country. These films were not intended for broadcast but purely as a record of the events of Easter Week 1966. The footage shown here is edited from film shot at Croke Park on the 13th April 1966. |
Local Keywords: |
1916, 1960s, 1966, Easter Rising, Commemoration, Croke Park, Theatre, Art, Dublin, Ceremony |
Coverage: |
Dublin, Ireland |
Topic: |
Wars and Conflict |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
Production Year: |
1966 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
DF959A |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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Item Type: |
part/extract |
Colour: |
Colour |
Sound: |
Silent |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
