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Episode 3

Documentary series covering the 1916 Easter Rising, which changed the course of Irish history. This programme follows 脡amonn Ceannt's story.

Ann an 1916, dh'atharraich ar-a-mach na C脿isge eachdraidh na h-脠ireann. Chuir seachdnar fireannach na h-ainmean aca ri p脿ipear oifigeil Poblachd na h-脠ireann a' ciallachadh gu robh gach fear gan cuir fh猫in ann an cunnart b脿is.

Rugadh 脡amonn Ceannt ann am baile B茅al 脕tha M贸, Gaillimh. Bha athair, Seumas Ceannt, na oifigear airson Poileis R矛oghail na h-脠ireann. Nuair a leig athair seachad a dhreuchd, ghluais an teaghlach a Bhaile 脌tha Cliath. 'S e teaghlach diadhaidh, Caitligeach a bh' annta, agus tha e air a r脿dh gun dh' fhuirich an oideachadh a fhuair e na ph脿iste leis fad a bheatha. Anns an Ar-a-mach bha e na cheannard air a' cheamhramh Buidheann-chatha Saor -thoileach le c貌rr air ceud duine fon sti霉ir aige. Chunnaic a' bhuidheann t貌rr sabaid an t-seachdain ud ach gh猫ill iad fo 貌rdugh an t-脌rd-oifigear, P脿draig Pearse. Tha am pr貌gram seo a' leantainn sgeulachd 脡amonn Ceannt.

The 1916 Easter Rising changed the course of Irish history. Seven men put their names to the Proclamation of the Irish Republic, and in signing it, each man knew they were in all likelihood signing their death warrants.

脡amonn Ceannt was born in the village of Ballymoe, Galway. His father, James Kent, was a Royal Irish Constabulary officer. When his father retired, the family moved to Dublin. They were a very religious Catholic family and it is said that Ceannt's religious teachings stayed with him for the rest of his life.

During the uprising, he was made commandant of the 4th Battalion of the Volunteers, with more than 100 men under his command. His unit saw intense fighting at times during the week but surrendered when ordered to by his superior officer Patrick Pearse.

This programme follows 脡amonn Ceannt's story.

50 minutes

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