Why would they have still conducted the rising if they knew they were only going to have 1,000-1,400 men and women for it? Were they hoping that the rest of the Volunteers would rise up with them once they took Dublin, or were they truly a die hard minority that felt they had to try to win Ireland's independence regardless of their resources, as legend portrays them?
The main reason the IVF didn't show up in force was because the day before easter monday conflicting orders were sent all of over the country that caused hundreds of Nationalists, including forces in Cork, to stand down. Who knows, history might of changed if all the IVF in the country had turned out like they were supposed to.
@malachy1847 Yes, I agree, But it is not fact that Germany sent rifles, ammunition, grenades and other things?. I know that there could have been an ulterior motive for such gesture.
@dawnrun911 I You are right in that respect..... As those in Ireland then might have seen same as an opportune time to strike for our freedom the old adage..'Englands difficulty being Irelands opportunity' seems to ring through........Already the 'Anti Home Rule Unionists' had fronted up arming themselves against Homerule.., so it seemed the dice was already being cast .. Padraig Pearse said .. 'What i find more bizarre than a Unionists with a Guns..... would be Nationalists without same....'
@dawnrun911 The Aud, a German ship, was trying to deliver a load of 20,000 captured Russian rifles and 10 machine guns to the Irish while the Rising was taking place. The IRB,didn't arrange a landing for them and the ship was eventually scuttled to evade capture.There was only 1 million rounds on board which equals 50 bullets per rifle and none for the machine guns.If the ship had landed, the rebels would have been well armed in rifles but not bullets.Only the body count would have increased!
yes but most of them were lost when the German scooner carrying them was sunk after being discovered off the west coast of Ireland some time before the rising.
@dawnrun911 germany sent several arm shipments. however, all but the first was intercepted. two arm shipments were sent on the same day but both were caught, for instance sir roger casement . this is y there was the conter mand and only 1500 men showed up for the rising.
Thanks for putting this on Youtube. I live in the US, can't get it on DVD. The story is so moving. The Irish rebellion of 1916 is an amazing part of history! Tiocfaidh ar la, indeed.
thank you to ever put this back on i watch this a while ago and i love this show but some one took it off. i live in America and i can not find this movie for dvd or vhs that will ship to the States. this series is never on the channels in the US because it as an Irish Republican feel to it. So thank you so much.
thank you so much! ive been looking for this for years!
Coggy69 1 month ago
ive been looking for this for bout 10 years!!!
pogmathoin771 1 month ago
i remember watching this when it was on i was 11 been looking for the dvd up the raa
mickoneill90 1 month ago
Why would they have still conducted the rising if they knew they were only going to have 1,000-1,400 men and women for it? Were they hoping that the rest of the Volunteers would rise up with them once they took Dublin, or were they truly a die hard minority that felt they had to try to win Ireland's independence regardless of their resources, as legend portrays them?
09stoneheart 2 months ago
Where's Karl Howman and the fat bloke?
AWESOME90002 3 months ago
when they are in flighting, this man still walking relaxingly.
What a funny scene?
applesweeter 4 months ago
does anybody know where i can find this on dvd, if not dvd on vhs? been looking for ages but can't seem 2 find it anywhere.
jas2dG 5 months ago
I'm no fan of marxists or any socialists but I've got the respect the ICR for fighting for Ireland
DrKorn5 6 months ago
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BestSoapCharacter 8 months ago 3
Not to their slaughter James, to their glory!
09stoneheart 9 months ago
pause at 2.29 the guy there only has a sledge hammer
adambelfast1 10 months ago
The main reason the IVF didn't show up in force was because the day before easter monday conflicting orders were sent all of over the country that caused hundreds of Nationalists, including forces in Cork, to stand down. Who knows, history might of changed if all the IVF in the country had turned out like they were supposed to.
09stoneheart 11 months ago
thanks for uploading this i can't find the dvds anywhere
nitewolf89 11 months ago
Been looking for this for a while - thanks for the upload
SeanOBriain 1 year ago
Didn't Germany send tons of arms, ammunition and equipment?.
dawnrun911 1 year ago
@dawnrun911 Yes to both the Unionists and Republicans
1798Greenflag1916 1 year ago 5
@1798Greenflag1916 Ok, so Germany is the good and bad guy from all sides?. We can never win.
dawnrun911 1 year ago
@dawnrun911 The Banner on Liberty Hall Dublin 1916.....''We serve neither King nor Kaiser but Ireland'......
malachy1847 1 year ago
@malachy1847 Yes, I agree, But it is not fact that Germany sent rifles, ammunition, grenades and other things?. I know that there could have been an ulterior motive for such gesture.
dawnrun911 1 year ago
@dawnrun911 I You are right in that respect..... As those in Ireland then might have seen same as an opportune time to strike for our freedom the old adage..'Englands difficulty being Irelands opportunity' seems to ring through........Already the 'Anti Home Rule Unionists' had fronted up arming themselves against Homerule.., so it seemed the dice was already being cast .. Padraig Pearse said .. 'What i find more bizarre than a Unionists with a Guns..... would be Nationalists without same....'
malachy1847 1 year ago
@dawnrun911 The Aud, a German ship, was trying to deliver a load of 20,000 captured Russian rifles and 10 machine guns to the Irish while the Rising was taking place. The IRB,didn't arrange a landing for them and the ship was eventually scuttled to evade capture.There was only 1 million rounds on board which equals 50 bullets per rifle and none for the machine guns.If the ship had landed, the rebels would have been well armed in rifles but not bullets.Only the body count would have increased!
MrReded69 1 month ago
@1798Greenflag1916 and at cost to an arms dealer has no morals like
seosamhdude 6 months ago
@dawnrun911 a failed attempt to the nationalists. their submarine was captured by the brits
shayno125 1 year ago
@dawnrun911
yes but most of them were lost when the German scooner carrying them was sunk after being discovered off the west coast of Ireland some time before the rising.
09stoneheart 11 months ago
@dawnrun911 germany sent several arm shipments. however, all but the first was intercepted. two arm shipments were sent on the same day but both were caught, for instance sir roger casement . this is y there was the conter mand and only 1500 men showed up for the rising.
gall411 9 months ago
Thanks for putting this on Youtube. I live in the US, can't get it on DVD. The story is so moving. The Irish rebellion of 1916 is an amazing part of history! Tiocfaidh ar la, indeed.
zhamming 1 year ago 7
Tiocfaidh Ar La
deadguy190 1 year ago
God bless that Foggy Jew
bobslay12 1 year ago
thanks so very much for this - it is so kind of you to share!!
nitah53 1 year ago
thank you to ever put this back on i watch this a while ago and i love this show but some one took it off. i live in America and i can not find this movie for dvd or vhs that will ship to the States. this series is never on the channels in the US because it as an Irish Republican feel to it. So thank you so much.
gall411 1 year ago 2