Lorcan Collins is the architect of the 16 Lives series and penned the inaugural biography of James Connolly. His expertise lies in the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin, a subject he explores as the founder of the 1916 Walking Tour of Dublin. Collins frequently shares his insights through lectures and media contributions, solidifying his role as a key interpreter of this pivotal historical event.
James Connolly (1868-1916) was one of the leaders in Ireland's quest for freedom from British rule in 1916. This biography is an accurate and well- researched portrayal both of the man and the uprising. Part of the Sixteen Lives series of biographies of all sixteen men executed for their role in the rebellion.
An accessible overview of Ireland's War of Independence, 1919-21. From the first shooting of RIC constables in Soloheadbeg, Co Tipperary, on 21 January 1919 to the truce in July 1921, the IRA carried out a huge range of attacks on all levels of British rule in Ireland.
A handbook to the events and locations of the Easter 1916 Rising. This `1916 bible' will be invaluable to anyone with an interest in recent Irish history who wants to separate the facts from the fiction.