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Willie Pearse: 16lives
Roisin Ni Ghairbhi
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Description for Willie Pearse: 16lives
Paperback. William "Willie" Pearse was a younger brother of Patrick Pearse, a leader of the Rising. He followed his brother into the Irish Volunteers and the Republican movement, taking part in the Easter Rising in 1916 at the General Post Office. Following the surrender he was court-martialled and sentenced to be shot. He was executed on the 4 May 1916. Series: 16Lives. Num Pages: 320 pages, 29 black & white halftones, 1 maps, 1 index, 1 biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 26. Weight in Grams: 324.
Willie Pearse was a well-regarded sculptor who ran the family stone-carving business, but he was also a dynamic activist whose life offers fresh insights into political and cultural life before 1916. History has placed him in the shadow of his brother Patrick, but whether it was nationalism, education or the cultural revival, Willie shared in these activities as an equal. Being Patrick's right-hand man in the weeks preceding the Rising, he played an important role in making it happen. His gentle character and wide circle of friends meant that his execution on 4 ... Read more
Willie Pearse was a well-regarded sculptor who ran the family stone-carving business, but he was also a dynamic activist whose life offers fresh insights into political and cultural life before 1916. History has placed him in the shadow of his brother Patrick, but whether it was nationalism, education or the cultural revival, Willie shared in these activities as an equal. Being Patrick's right-hand man in the weeks preceding the Rising, he played an important role in making it happen. His gentle character and wide circle of friends meant that his execution on 4 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
O'Brien Press Ltd
Condition
New
Series
16Lives
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781847172679
SKU
9781847172679
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About Roisin Ni Ghairbhi
Dr Roisin Ni Ghairbhi is a lecturer in the Department of Irish, St. Patrick's College, Dublin City University. She is co-editor with Eugene McNulty of Patrick Pearse, Collected Plays/Dramai an Phiarsaigh (Irish Academic Press, 2013). She has published widely on various aspects of modern Irish literature and culture and is active in various cultural organisations, including the Imram literary festival ... Read more
Reviews for Willie Pearse: 16lives
Willie Pearse is usually seen as an unfortunate adjunct to his more prominent brother, but Ni Ghairbhi paints a fascinating picture of his life and career
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