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Insurrection

Insurrection

19661 Season8 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The events of the Easter Rising, told in the style contemporary news broadcasts and a series of dramatic reconstructions.

Created by Hugh Leonard
Written by Hugh Leonard
Produced by Louis Lentin
NetworksRTÉ One

Top Cast

Ray McAnally

Ray McAnally

Studio co-ordinator

E

Eoin Ó Súilleabháin

Patrick H. Pearse

G

Gerry Alexander

Reporter

Jim Norton

Jim Norton

Tom Clarke

R

Ronnie Walsh

James Connolly

D

Declan Harvey

Joseph Mary Plunkett

E

Edward Byrne

Thomas McDonagh

L

Liam Devally

Éamonn Ceannt

P

Pádraig Ó Gaora

Seán Mac Diarmada

G

Gerry Sullivan

Michael Mallin

Themes & Keywords

irelandirish historyhistory

About Insurrection

Insurrection is a war & politics, drama series that first aired in 1966 exploring themes of ireland, irish history, history. Created by Hugh Leonard, it stars Ray McAnally, Eoin Ó Súilleabháin, Gerry Alexander. The events of the Easter Rising, told in the style contemporary news broadcasts and a series of dramatic reconstructions.

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