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This Week in 1916

by Bluebell CDP

Bluebell CDP presents a special podcast to commemorate the 1916 Rising. For the week of April the 24th, Ray McGovern will give a day-by-day account of the events as they happened.This is the first program in a new initiative by Bluebell CDP to foster and grow a community radio & media project dedicated to producing quality content of an educational, informative and entertaining nature. The programming will cross a variety of genres and feature an equally diverse creative team with an aim to giving local talent a place to hone a new craft or perfect an old passion.For more information on Bluebell Community Development Project check out:http://www.bluebellcdp.ie/

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Episodes

  1. End of The Rising, April 30th, 1916

    Ray McGovern of Bluebell CDP finishes up this weeks day-by-day account of the 1916 rising.

  2. Day 6 of The Rising, April 29th, 2016

    The day-by-day account of The Easter Rising continues, told by Ray McGovern of Bluebell CDP. Its Day 6, the final Day of the rising... or is it?

  3. Day 5 of The Rising, April 28th, 1916

    The British troops have tightened their hold on the remaining buildings held by the rebels, and Pádraig Pearse says the rebels are preparing for a final defence of the GPO.

  4. Day 4 of The Rising, April 27th, 1916

    It is Day 4 of the Easter Rising and the remaining rebels are under constant attack. Join Ray McGovern to hear what else happened this day 100 years ago.

  5. Day 3 of The Rising, April 26th, 1916

    Day 3: The tide starts to turn. Mount Street battle erupts, an engagement in which 230 killed or wounded.

  6. Day 2 of The Rising, April 25th, 1916

    On the second day of the Easter Rising, soldiers poured into Dublin, and martial law was declared. Join Ray McGovern from Bluebell CDP for an hour-by-hour account of Day 2, of The Easter Rising.

  7. Day 1 of The Rising, April 24th, 1916

    The first day of the rising is told in an hour-by-hour account by Ray McGovern, as part of the new Bluebell CDP Radio project. Tune in tomorrow, and every day this week to continue the journey.

  8. Prologue to The Easter Rising

    In this first episode, host Ray McGovern gives a some background to the events that would take place 100 years ago this week, and forever change the nation.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Bluebell CDP presents a special podcast to commemorate the 1916 Rising. For the week of April the 24th, Ray McGovern will give a day-by-day account of the events as they happened.This is the first program in a new initiative by Bluebell CDP to foster and grow a community radio & media project dedicated to producing quality content of an educational, informative and entertaining nature. The programming will cross a variety of genres and feature an equally diverse creative team with an aim to giving local talent a place to hone a new craft or perfect an old passion.For more information on Bluebell Community Development Project check out:http://www.bluebellcdp.ie/

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Bluebell CDP presents a special podcast to commemorate the 1916 Rising. For the week of April the 24th, Ray McGovern will give a day-by-day account of the events as they happened.This is the first program in a new initiative by Bluebell CDP to foster and grow a community radio & media project...

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