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Women of the Irish Rising
This is the story of the women who put their lives on the line for Irish freedom. They were not only the nurses, cooks, and couriers, but also gunrunners, sharpshooters, and organizers. Many who barely received mention in mainstream histories are fully revealed here both in their own words and by those who witnessed their incredible courage and leadership. Over 250 women took part in the Irish Rising, more than 70 were imprisoned, and one was sentenced to death by the British. The struggle was initially betrayed by a conservatiove government which compromised their rights to equality, but women were finally vindicated in recent years. Now the fight for distributive justice and the unity of the entire nation, original goals of the Easter Rising, have passed to the present generation.
272 pages, Paperback
Published November 8, 2021
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September 7, 2024
What an empathetic look at some of the amazing women who fought side by side with their male counterparts for something they truly believed in. Written with respect and reverence for the women who were brushed over during this period in history Hogan manages to bring alive these enigmatic women who, in difficult times, demonstrated bravery, tenacity and compassion. Women’s roles in history need to be written and read about and this was a book that made that very obvious. Thoroughly enjoyed!
November 15, 2021
AUTHOR COMMENT My reasons for writing Women of the Irish Rising: A People’s History.
Both of my maternal grandparents were involved in the early gunrunning efforts prior to the Rising, so I heard many stories growing up about the roles both women and men played in the insurrection. I encouraged my daughter Melissa in her interest in Irish history and, when we traveled to Ireland, we visited scenes of the famous battles of 1916, the Kilmainham Jail, and the various memorials. Later she went on to write her honors thesis on the more recent Irish conflicts in the North and did her study abroad in Ireland conducting interviews with women in Dublin and in Belfast. She was later invited to work with former President Bill Clinton on the draft of the Good Friday Agreement.
For my part, I wrote a history in 1997 about the Irish who fought for the freedom of their co-religionists in Mexico after the US invasion of that country. Many of whom were captured and hanged for their participation by a largely Anglo-Saxon Army in 1847, a scenario that would be repeated in 1916 in Dublin. The book The Irish Soldiers of Mexico was accessible and affordable to most students and was included in hundreds of school college libraries around the world. This was important to me since I was a teacher of history in both inner-city public schools in US and in international schools abroad and this important aspect of history was not noted in any of the textbooks.
More recently I was struck by the lack of affordable books that recounted the exploits of the women who fought in the Easter Rising of 1916 in Ireland. One recent book was $49 in paperback and $27 in Kindle. Beyond the reach of most of my students. Moreover, most of the books written about Irish history were in academic language and directed more to those who had some background in Irish culture and history.
There are more than 35 million people in the Americas (most notably the US, Canada, Argentina, and Mexico) who claim Irish heritage. But most of them know little of the actual history of the land of their forebears, nor are there books in their history classes or school libraries that can spark their interest. I hoped to change all that. Thus, in addition to the academic peer reviewers of Women of the Irish Rising: A People’s History, I also had several student readers who gave me feedback to ensure that the book was accessible in terms of language and provided a series of narratives which would absorb the students’ attention.
Finally, I reached out to my co-publishers to offer this at an affordable price of less than $10 in Kindle and less than $20 in paperback. It is my hope that the book will be acquired by school and university libraries throughout the Americas. My dream is that in Ireland a new generation will carry the torch first lit by the heroes and heroines of 1916 into the 21st century to protect the Commons, ensure social justice, and contribute to a sustainable planet.
Both of my maternal grandparents were involved in the early gunrunning efforts prior to the Rising, so I heard many stories growing up about the roles both women and men played in the insurrection. I encouraged my daughter Melissa in her interest in Irish history and, when we traveled to Ireland, we visited scenes of the famous battles of 1916, the Kilmainham Jail, and the various memorials. Later she went on to write her honors thesis on the more recent Irish conflicts in the North and did her study abroad in Ireland conducting interviews with women in Dublin and in Belfast. She was later invited to work with former President Bill Clinton on the draft of the Good Friday Agreement.
For my part, I wrote a history in 1997 about the Irish who fought for the freedom of their co-religionists in Mexico after the US invasion of that country. Many of whom were captured and hanged for their participation by a largely Anglo-Saxon Army in 1847, a scenario that would be repeated in 1916 in Dublin. The book The Irish Soldiers of Mexico was accessible and affordable to most students and was included in hundreds of school college libraries around the world. This was important to me since I was a teacher of history in both inner-city public schools in US and in international schools abroad and this important aspect of history was not noted in any of the textbooks.
More recently I was struck by the lack of affordable books that recounted the exploits of the women who fought in the Easter Rising of 1916 in Ireland. One recent book was $49 in paperback and $27 in Kindle. Beyond the reach of most of my students. Moreover, most of the books written about Irish history were in academic language and directed more to those who had some background in Irish culture and history.
There are more than 35 million people in the Americas (most notably the US, Canada, Argentina, and Mexico) who claim Irish heritage. But most of them know little of the actual history of the land of their forebears, nor are there books in their history classes or school libraries that can spark their interest. I hoped to change all that. Thus, in addition to the academic peer reviewers of Women of the Irish Rising: A People’s History, I also had several student readers who gave me feedback to ensure that the book was accessible in terms of language and provided a series of narratives which would absorb the students’ attention.
Finally, I reached out to my co-publishers to offer this at an affordable price of less than $10 in Kindle and less than $20 in paperback. It is my hope that the book will be acquired by school and university libraries throughout the Americas. My dream is that in Ireland a new generation will carry the torch first lit by the heroes and heroines of 1916 into the 21st century to protect the Commons, ensure social justice, and contribute to a sustainable planet.
April 3, 2022
There are many accounts of the Irish Easter Rising of 1916 but “Women Of The Irish Rising: A People’s History” approaches the Rising from a new perspective. Author Michael Hogan has skillfully woven the women’s story into that of the overall Rising.
More than some other tomes on the subject, Hogan delves beneath the surface of a nationalistic rising to illustrate the disparate movements that brought it to a boil. There were human rights activists, think Sir Roger Casement, Erskine and Molly Childers; socialists, remember James Connolly; the Celtic revivalists, consider Joseph Plunkett; suffragettes, Margaret Frances Skinnider; labor organizers such as Helena Molony among the multitude of militant activists.
The women played a variety of roles including gun shooting warriors in the line, messengers, commissary provisioners, medical workers and whatever needed to be done. Some names are familiar, such as Countess Constance Markiewicz, some, like Nora Connolly, daughter of commander James, were associated with leaders, while others are more obscure, Dr. Kathleen Lynn being an example. It seems that women were more involved in the Rising than in many insurrections, reflecting, perhaps both their enthusiasm for the cause and the need for aid from any possible source. Even so, the contrast between James Connolly’s admission of women to his command and their exclusion by other commanders is striking.
Readers are not left hanging after the surrender. The characters and movements that played roles in the Rising are followed to the ends of their lives and into the present day. The histography of the Rising is an interesting reflection rarely found in histories. The text is supplemented by photos, maps and a bibliography that are most helpful. One thing I really like about the footnotes is the liberal citation of websites with URLs for easy access. The appendices contain a list of known women in the Rising, pictures and descriptions of Rising related flags and plays poems and songs of the Rising. This work is short, 270 pages in total but, despite my extensive readings on the Easter Rising, I leaned new facts about it from these pages. The documentation of the Curragh Mutiny and Roger Casement’s human rights activities concerning the Belgian Congo place the Rising in local and world-wide streams of history. I had often read about the Germans sending guns to Irish revolutionaries, but I do not believe that I had ever read that they were sold. I poured over the brief report on Rising events in Kerry in which my relatives may have participated.
I enjoyed “Women Of The Irish Rising” and learned much from it. It encourages me to look up some of those websites found in the footnotes and to read further. I recommend it both to those seeking an introduction to the Rising and more seasoned students looking for a new perspective.
I did receive a free copy of this book without an obligation to post a review.
More than some other tomes on the subject, Hogan delves beneath the surface of a nationalistic rising to illustrate the disparate movements that brought it to a boil. There were human rights activists, think Sir Roger Casement, Erskine and Molly Childers; socialists, remember James Connolly; the Celtic revivalists, consider Joseph Plunkett; suffragettes, Margaret Frances Skinnider; labor organizers such as Helena Molony among the multitude of militant activists.
The women played a variety of roles including gun shooting warriors in the line, messengers, commissary provisioners, medical workers and whatever needed to be done. Some names are familiar, such as Countess Constance Markiewicz, some, like Nora Connolly, daughter of commander James, were associated with leaders, while others are more obscure, Dr. Kathleen Lynn being an example. It seems that women were more involved in the Rising than in many insurrections, reflecting, perhaps both their enthusiasm for the cause and the need for aid from any possible source. Even so, the contrast between James Connolly’s admission of women to his command and their exclusion by other commanders is striking.
Readers are not left hanging after the surrender. The characters and movements that played roles in the Rising are followed to the ends of their lives and into the present day. The histography of the Rising is an interesting reflection rarely found in histories. The text is supplemented by photos, maps and a bibliography that are most helpful. One thing I really like about the footnotes is the liberal citation of websites with URLs for easy access. The appendices contain a list of known women in the Rising, pictures and descriptions of Rising related flags and plays poems and songs of the Rising. This work is short, 270 pages in total but, despite my extensive readings on the Easter Rising, I leaned new facts about it from these pages. The documentation of the Curragh Mutiny and Roger Casement’s human rights activities concerning the Belgian Congo place the Rising in local and world-wide streams of history. I had often read about the Germans sending guns to Irish revolutionaries, but I do not believe that I had ever read that they were sold. I poured over the brief report on Rising events in Kerry in which my relatives may have participated.
I enjoyed “Women Of The Irish Rising” and learned much from it. It encourages me to look up some of those websites found in the footnotes and to read further. I recommend it both to those seeking an introduction to the Rising and more seasoned students looking for a new perspective.
I did receive a free copy of this book without an obligation to post a review.
November 25, 2021
AUTHOR COMMENT My reasons for writing Women of the Irish Rising: A People’s History.
Both of my maternal grandparents were involved in the early gunrunning efforts prior to the Rising, so I heard many stories growing up about the roles both women and men played in the insurrection. I encouraged my daughter Melissa in her interest in Irish history and, when we traveled to Ireland, we visited scenes of the famous battles of 1916, the Kilmainham Jail, and the various memorials. Later she went on to write her honors thesis on the more recent Irish conflicts in the North and did her study abroad in Ireland conducting interviews with women in Dublin and in Belfast. She was later invited to work with former President Bill Clinton on the draft of the Good Friday Agreement.
For my part, I wrote a history in 1997 about the Irish who fought for the freedom of their co-religionists in Mexico after the US invasion of that country. Many of whom were captured and hanged for their participation by a largely Anglo-Saxon Army in 1847, a scenario that would be repeated in 1916 in Dublin. The book The Irish Soldiers of Mexico was accessible and affordable to most students and was included in hundreds of school college libraries around the world. This was important to me since I was a teacher of history in both inner-city public schools in US and in international schools abroad and this important aspect of history was not noted in any of the textbooks.
More recently I was struck by the lack of affordable books that recounted the exploits of the women who fought in the Easter Rising of 1916 in Ireland. One recent book was $49 in paperback and $27 in Kindle. Beyond the reach of most of my students. Moreover, most of the books written about Irish history were in academic language and directed more to those who had some background in Irish culture and history.
There are more than 35 million people in the Americas (most notably the US, Canada, Argentina, and Mexico) who claim Irish heritage. But most of them know little of the actual history of the land of their forebears, nor are there books in their history classes or school libraries that can spark their interest. I hoped to change all that. Thus, in addition to the academic peer reviewers of Women of the Irish Rising: A People’s History, I also had several student readers who gave me feedback to ensure that the book was accessible in terms of language and provided a series of narratives which would absorb the students’ attention.
Finally, I reached out to my co-publishers to offer this at an affordable price of less than $10 in Kindle and less than $20 in paperback. It is my hope that the book will be acquired by school and university libraries throughout the Americas. My dream is that in Ireland a new generation will carry the torch first lit by the heroes and heroines of 1916 into the 21st century to protect the Commons, ensure social justice, and contribute to a sustainable planet.
Both of my maternal grandparents were involved in the early gunrunning efforts prior to the Rising, so I heard many stories growing up about the roles both women and men played in the insurrection. I encouraged my daughter Melissa in her interest in Irish history and, when we traveled to Ireland, we visited scenes of the famous battles of 1916, the Kilmainham Jail, and the various memorials. Later she went on to write her honors thesis on the more recent Irish conflicts in the North and did her study abroad in Ireland conducting interviews with women in Dublin and in Belfast. She was later invited to work with former President Bill Clinton on the draft of the Good Friday Agreement.
For my part, I wrote a history in 1997 about the Irish who fought for the freedom of their co-religionists in Mexico after the US invasion of that country. Many of whom were captured and hanged for their participation by a largely Anglo-Saxon Army in 1847, a scenario that would be repeated in 1916 in Dublin. The book The Irish Soldiers of Mexico was accessible and affordable to most students and was included in hundreds of school college libraries around the world. This was important to me since I was a teacher of history in both inner-city public schools in US and in international schools abroad and this important aspect of history was not noted in any of the textbooks.
More recently I was struck by the lack of affordable books that recounted the exploits of the women who fought in the Easter Rising of 1916 in Ireland. One recent book was $49 in paperback and $27 in Kindle. Beyond the reach of most of my students. Moreover, most of the books written about Irish history were in academic language and directed more to those who had some background in Irish culture and history.
There are more than 35 million people in the Americas (most notably the US, Canada, Argentina, and Mexico) who claim Irish heritage. But most of them know little of the actual history of the land of their forebears, nor are there books in their history classes or school libraries that can spark their interest. I hoped to change all that. Thus, in addition to the academic peer reviewers of Women of the Irish Rising: A People’s History, I also had several student readers who gave me feedback to ensure that the book was accessible in terms of language and provided a series of narratives which would absorb the students’ attention.
Finally, I reached out to my co-publishers to offer this at an affordable price of less than $10 in Kindle and less than $20 in paperback. It is my hope that the book will be acquired by school and university libraries throughout the Americas. My dream is that in Ireland a new generation will carry the torch first lit by the heroes and heroines of 1916 into the 21st century to protect the Commons, ensure social justice, and contribute to a sustainable planet.
November 22, 2021
Historian Michael Hogan has done it again, this time examining the key role of women during the Irish Rising of 1916. His new book "Women of the Irish Rising: A People’s History" is a fascinating true tale based on methodical research and passionate writing. It makes a great read for anybody interested in Irish history or feminism.
Hogan uses historiography to study and write about the history of the Rising, selecting individuals and events with care and compassion to add perspective to their lives before, during, and after the fateful Easter Week in 1916. His approach and narrative style likely will appeal to the millions of people who claim Irish ancestry and especially to younger generations who have not heard about the Rising. Even those of us without Irish ancestry can appreciate what he has accomplished.
This latest book joins three of his previous history works spanning nearly a quarter of a century -- "The Irish Soldiers of Mexico" published in 1997; "Abraham Lincoln and Mexico: A History of Courage, Intrigue, and Unlikely Friendships" in 2016; and "Guns, Grit, and Glory: How the US and Mexico came together to defeat the last Empire in the Americas" in 2020.
The hallmark of Dr. Hogan's four history books is that they reveal and analyze what many other historians marginalize and what many textbooks ignore. And his writing style is a breath of fresh air that appeals to people looking for more readable content than the boring textbooks assigned to us in high school and college.
Hogan uses historiography to study and write about the history of the Rising, selecting individuals and events with care and compassion to add perspective to their lives before, during, and after the fateful Easter Week in 1916. His approach and narrative style likely will appeal to the millions of people who claim Irish ancestry and especially to younger generations who have not heard about the Rising. Even those of us without Irish ancestry can appreciate what he has accomplished.
This latest book joins three of his previous history works spanning nearly a quarter of a century -- "The Irish Soldiers of Mexico" published in 1997; "Abraham Lincoln and Mexico: A History of Courage, Intrigue, and Unlikely Friendships" in 2016; and "Guns, Grit, and Glory: How the US and Mexico came together to defeat the last Empire in the Americas" in 2020.
The hallmark of Dr. Hogan's four history books is that they reveal and analyze what many other historians marginalize and what many textbooks ignore. And his writing style is a breath of fresh air that appeals to people looking for more readable content than the boring textbooks assigned to us in high school and college.
November 15, 2021
A MUST READ for thrilling, insightful, and untold history!
Dr. Michael Hogan continues to impress with his adventurous and extensive research into previously untold experiences and histories - this time uncovering the extraordinary lives and accomplishments of the women of the Irish Rising of 1916. This seminal work is presented in a flowing and concise narrative, following the timeline of historical events while concurrently spotlighting the individual stories of the women as they participated in them. The heavy inclusion of primary sources such as personal journals, letters, and interviews allow the pages to come alive and leave the reader (of any age) feeling emotionally attached to the experiences of these amazing ladies. This is the type of history that accommodates everyone - those simply seeking new adventures, insights into the complexities of Irish and world history, deeper understanding of current events and the persistence of certain ideals, or discovering the roots of modern feminism. Dr. Hogan's insight on "intersectional feminism" demonstrates how these Irish women put this theory into practice and attempted to fundamentally change their societal systems. This book will start many conversations and debates - earning it's place on the shelf of libraries, classrooms, and homes across the world - and will soon be regarded as an essential history for many disciplines.
Dr. Michael Hogan continues to impress with his adventurous and extensive research into previously untold experiences and histories - this time uncovering the extraordinary lives and accomplishments of the women of the Irish Rising of 1916. This seminal work is presented in a flowing and concise narrative, following the timeline of historical events while concurrently spotlighting the individual stories of the women as they participated in them. The heavy inclusion of primary sources such as personal journals, letters, and interviews allow the pages to come alive and leave the reader (of any age) feeling emotionally attached to the experiences of these amazing ladies. This is the type of history that accommodates everyone - those simply seeking new adventures, insights into the complexities of Irish and world history, deeper understanding of current events and the persistence of certain ideals, or discovering the roots of modern feminism. Dr. Hogan's insight on "intersectional feminism" demonstrates how these Irish women put this theory into practice and attempted to fundamentally change their societal systems. This book will start many conversations and debates - earning it's place on the shelf of libraries, classrooms, and homes across the world - and will soon be regarded as an essential history for many disciplines.
November 11, 2021
I envision movies when I read this book! What a story and what great roles for women! Women’s roles were powerful and significant, yet largely minimized by earlier historians. They fought, fed and nursed the wounded, smuggled weapons by boat and under their skirts, wrote and spread the word to others about the need for freedom from British rule. By the way, the photos are wonderful.
Dr. Hogan blends the timetable of the weeklong rebellion in Dublin with individual portraits of women (and men) who were involved from the concept to the end (often, death or prison.) Shored up with his inexhaustible research and primary sources, Dr. Hogan again distinguishes himself as a premier historian and writer. As in his previous books about Irish fighters in Mexico and the link between President Lincoln and Mexico, Dr. Hogan dives deep into details and characters, creating brilliant images of what really happened in each case. I can almost smell the gunpowder and fires, hear the women talking about their war duties, see the outlines of the weapons smuggled under their skirts and even feel the weather on certain days! Pick your favorite character out of the long list and imagine the movie.
Finally, Dr. Hogan’s analysis of the “Deceptive Nature of Freedom,” as he entitled his last chapter, is worth the read.
Dr. Hogan blends the timetable of the weeklong rebellion in Dublin with individual portraits of women (and men) who were involved from the concept to the end (often, death or prison.) Shored up with his inexhaustible research and primary sources, Dr. Hogan again distinguishes himself as a premier historian and writer. As in his previous books about Irish fighters in Mexico and the link between President Lincoln and Mexico, Dr. Hogan dives deep into details and characters, creating brilliant images of what really happened in each case. I can almost smell the gunpowder and fires, hear the women talking about their war duties, see the outlines of the weapons smuggled under their skirts and even feel the weather on certain days! Pick your favorite character out of the long list and imagine the movie.
Finally, Dr. Hogan’s analysis of the “Deceptive Nature of Freedom,” as he entitled his last chapter, is worth the read.
February 19, 2024
This is exactly what it sets out to be - an easy to follow account of the women who were participants - combatants, auxiliaries, medics - in the events of the East Rising in Ireland in 1916. Hogan links these women directly with the events of the Rising as they played out. These women were active in their roles not just voices of support. And it should be noted that out of all the male leaders, it was only De Valera who refused to have women in his contingent.
These women were deserving of more than just a mere footnote in the history books, and Hogan concludes with a further discussion on womens' rights, and the meaning of the Rising and the role of women which was - and still is - only imperfectly understood.
A valuable resource for further study and research for those with a deep interest in their particular period of history. Highly recommended reading - and a great addition to my own personal library.
Full review here @ Melisende's Library
These women were deserving of more than just a mere footnote in the history books, and Hogan concludes with a further discussion on womens' rights, and the meaning of the Rising and the role of women which was - and still is - only imperfectly understood.
A valuable resource for further study and research for those with a deep interest in their particular period of history. Highly recommended reading - and a great addition to my own personal library.
Full review here @ Melisende's Library
November 29, 2021
An eye opening experience on the participation of women in the Irish Rising. It encapsulates the importance of women in history in a way that it seems like reading a story. The power of women and the feminist movement seeps through the pages of the book. A true piece of art!
February 23, 2025
The part of the book that was about some women who had roles in the Easter Monday 1916 Irish Rising was interesting, but somewhat thin. The rest of the book was essentially a thesis on intersectional feminism, occasionally mentioning one of the women anecdotally or the group collectively. Nevertheless, I was glad to become acquainted with or know more about these largely unconventional women, some of whom were from the upper class, who worked with or fought with the men whose names are far more well-known: Molly Childers, Mary Spring Rice, Countess Constance Markievicz, Margaret Skinnider, Dr. Kathleen Lynn, Nora Connolly. Say their names, lest they once again be relegated to history’s dustbin in the shifting political currents.
I might have given it four stars for the research and enjoyable writing style, but the abrupt shift to a discussion of feminism and general cultural issues was jarring and lost me for a while.
I might have given it four stars for the research and enjoyable writing style, but the abrupt shift to a discussion of feminism and general cultural issues was jarring and lost me for a while.
March 13, 2022
Well-researched and detailed if somewhat workaday account of the many women involved in the 1916 Irish Rising, women whose contribution has often been overlooked or even downplayed. Drawing on primary sources as well as historical documentation, the account is clearly and accessibly written and enhanced by the inclusion of many photographs and illustrations. I found the narration interesting rather than compelling, but there’s no doubt the book is an invaluable contribution to Irish studies, and indeed to women’s studies as many of the women went on to become active in politics and the fight for women’s rights.
November 29, 2021
Dr. Hogan has done it again! This is without a doubt a fine piece of historic writing which gracefully transcends the academic setting, into the hearts and minds of today's revolutionaries, also referred to as feminists, socialists, activists, and humanists. This book is so much more than a historical account of the Irish Rising, or even of the often-overlooked role of women in it; it is a vivid example of what history represents: more than a mere insightful recalling of the past, a lens with which we can better understand our present and approach our future. A must-read for sure.
August 13, 2022
For someone who knows very little about the Irish Rising, this was a great way to access the history, through the women. Those women were amazing! I really enjoyed learning about them, and their various roles and relationships in the uprising, as well as what happened to them afterwards (if they were lucky enough to survive).
I read the paperback edition, but don't see that as an option in the editions.
I read the paperback edition, but don't see that as an option in the editions.
August 1, 2022
Fascinating
An excellent overview of the Easter Rising and the women involved. They were integral to the planning, the fighting, the future after the Rising and yet many historians skim over their lives. This book shows it all.
An excellent overview of the Easter Rising and the women involved. They were integral to the planning, the fighting, the future after the Rising and yet many historians skim over their lives. This book shows it all.
February 20, 2024
A trove of stories and information. Narrative could flow in a more compelling way, but a valuable source. Could have used another copyeditor pass. I'll be watching for a copy at book sales to add to my library as a reference book.
March 22, 2025
good book, terrible editing
This is a good book but it definitely could’ve used an additional round of proofreading/editing. Names of historical figures are misspelled throughout as well as dates being mistyped but overall, it’s still worth a read.
This is a good book but it definitely could’ve used an additional round of proofreading/editing. Names of historical figures are misspelled throughout as well as dates being mistyped but overall, it’s still worth a read.
April 8, 2025
Fascinating and very detailed. Would make a great reference book.
Goes to prove how strong women are and can be.
The saddest part of this story (and others like it) was the loss of life, and how people were just numbers and statistics.
Goes to prove how strong women are and can be.
The saddest part of this story (and others like it) was the loss of life, and how people were just numbers and statistics.
July 3, 2025
Brilliant masterwork about the Irish Rising of 1916
This book is yet another outstanding history written by the brilliant historian and poet, Michael Hogan. He has the knack for finding history topics that are intensely interesting yet uncovered among history books already out there. Women involved in the Irish Rising is a fascinating example. Irish women were very active in supporting the Rising of 1916 as the Irish rose up in a short-lived rebellion against the British. Some actively fought. Some cooked, nursed, raised funds, or were couriers during the conflict. Many were killed or imprisoned for their support of their cause of Irish independence.
I decided to read this book at long last after reading the brilliant Michael Hogan Reader (2024) which had an essay about his Irish grandparents. This book didn’t disappoint. As a historian, Mike has grown to excellent heights in writing engaging and compelling books. Whether he researched Irish soldiers fighting on the side of Mexico in the Mexican-American war, or Abraham Lincoln and his relationship with Mexico, and now this book, Mike always shows the passion his subjects have for causes that matter deeply to them. I admire that passion in people. Mike Hogan, through his own writing and career, as an author, poet, and educator has shown that faithfully. This is why he is one of the most important writers of our times.
This book is yet another outstanding history written by the brilliant historian and poet, Michael Hogan. He has the knack for finding history topics that are intensely interesting yet uncovered among history books already out there. Women involved in the Irish Rising is a fascinating example. Irish women were very active in supporting the Rising of 1916 as the Irish rose up in a short-lived rebellion against the British. Some actively fought. Some cooked, nursed, raised funds, or were couriers during the conflict. Many were killed or imprisoned for their support of their cause of Irish independence.
I decided to read this book at long last after reading the brilliant Michael Hogan Reader (2024) which had an essay about his Irish grandparents. This book didn’t disappoint. As a historian, Mike has grown to excellent heights in writing engaging and compelling books. Whether he researched Irish soldiers fighting on the side of Mexico in the Mexican-American war, or Abraham Lincoln and his relationship with Mexico, and now this book, Mike always shows the passion his subjects have for causes that matter deeply to them. I admire that passion in people. Mike Hogan, through his own writing and career, as an author, poet, and educator has shown that faithfully. This is why he is one of the most important writers of our times.
August 26, 2022
This is a must read! Michael Hogan includes a lot of interesting information that I’ve not read in any other book on this topic. This book actually focuses on Irish women and the roles they played. Hogan dove into each women’s story and included diaries, letters and pictures, which really helped to show who these women were and how important they were. Women have always played a larger part in history than it is showed and I’m glad that Michael Hogan is giving women the spotlight.
May 11, 2025
"The Defenders of the Realm have worked well in secret and in the open. They think they have pacified Ireland. They think they have purchased half of us and intimidated the other half. They think they have foreseen everything, think they have provided against everything; but the fools, the fools, the fools!—they have left us our Fenian dead, and while Ireland holds these graves, Ireland unfree shall never be at peace."
March 12, 2022
Fascinating book honouring the women of Ireland during uprising
All to often women are forgot and this book opens their world and lives for us all to see just how remarkable they were
All to often women are forgot and this book opens their world and lives for us all to see just how remarkable they were
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