Mac Diarmada (MacDermott),Seán Connolly, James Pearse, Patrick Henry Clarke, Thomas James (‘Tom’) Plunkett, MacDonagh, Joseph Mary Thomas Ceannt, Éamonn Signatories of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic - 1916: A Parliamentary Exhibition of State Art Sínitheoirí Fhorógra Phoblacht na hÉireann - 1916: Taispeántas Oireachtais d’Ealaín Stáit Table of Contents | Clár an Ábhair 4 Clarke, Thomas James (‘Tom’) Ó Cléirigh, Tomás 5 Artist: Power, Albert G. Ealaíontóir: Power, Albert G. 2 The Proclamation of the Irish Republic Forógra Phoblacht na hÉireann 8 MacDonagh, Thomas Mac Donnchadha, Tomás 9 Artist: Kelly, Oisín Ealaíontóir: Kelly, Oisín 6 Mac Diarmada (MacDermott), Seán Mac Diarmada, Seán 7 Artists: Power, Albert G. / Ó Murchadha, Domhnall Ealaíontóirí: Power, Albert G. / Ó Murchadha, Domhnall 10 Pearse, Patrick Henry Mac Piarais, Pádraig Anraí 11 Artist: Sheppard, Oliver Ealaíontóir: Sheppard, Oliver 12 Ceannt, Éamonn Ceannt, Éamonn 13 Artist: Ó Murchadha, Domhnall Ealaíontóir: Ó Murchadha, Domhnall 8 MacDonagh, Thomas Mac Donnchadha, Tomás 14 9 Connolly, James Artist: Kelly, Oisín Ó Conghaile, Séamas Ealaíontóir: Kelly, Oisín 16 15 Plunkett, Joseph Mary Artist: Murphy, Seamus Pluincéad, Seosamh Ealaíontóir: Murphy, Seamus 17 Artist: Grant, Peter Ealaíontóir: Grant, Peter The Proclamation of the Irish Republic The full text of the original Proclamation as read at the GPO during the Easter Rising, 1916 Forógra Phoblacht na hÉireann Téacs iomlán an Fhorógra bunaidh mar a léadh é ag Ard-Oifig an Phoist le linn Éirí Amach na Cásca, 1916 2 3 PROCLAMATION IN QUARK darker 09/10/2008 12:03 Page 1 3 Clarke, Thomas James (‘Tom’) Thomas Clarke (1858-1916), revolutionary, was born on 11 March 1858 in Hurst Castle, Isle of Wight. He was educated at St Patrick’s National School, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. Clarke joined the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) and became first district secretary of the Dungannon IRB. He was co-opted on to the IRB Supreme Council and appointed Treasurer, later joining the Military Council in September 1915. He served in the General Post Office (GPO) during Easter week (24-29 April). Although he held no official position or military rank, he presided at Military Council meetings and played a major part in directing military operations. Clarke was the only leader who insisted on fighting on to the end, but was overruled. He was shot in the first round of executions at Kilmainham Jail on 3 May 1916 and buried at Arbour Hill Prison Cemetery. Ó Cléirigh, Tomás Rugadh Tomás Ó Cléirigh (1858-1916), réabhlóidí, ar an 11 Márta 1858 i gCaisleán Hurst, Inis Iocht. Cuireadh oideachas air i Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Pádraig, Dún Geanainn, Co. Thír Eoghain. Chuaigh an Cléireach isteach i mBráithreachas Phoblacht na hÉireann (IRB) agus bhí sé ina chéad rúnaí dúiche ar IRB Dhún Geanainn. Comhthoghadh ar Ard-Chomhairle an IRB é agus ceapadh ina Chisteoir é agus, ina dhiaidh sin, toghadh é ar an gComhairle Mhíleata i mí Mheán Fómhair 1915. Bhí sé ar dualgas in Ard-Oifig an Phoist i rith Sheachtain na Cásca (24-29 Aibreán). Cé nach raibh aon phost oifigiúil ná céim mhíleata aige, bhíodh sé i gceannas ar chruinnithe de chuid na Comhairle Míleata agus bhí baint mhór aige le hoibríochtaí míleata a stiúradh. Ba é Tomás Ó Cléirigh an t-aon cheannaire a dúirt gur cheart troid go dtí an deireadh, ach rialaíodh ina aghaidh. Caitheadh é sa chéad bhabhta de bhásuithe i bPríosún Chill Mhaighneann, an 3 Bealtaine 1916, agus cuireadh i Reilig Phríosún Chnoc an Arbhair é. 4 5 Clarke, Thomas James (‘Tom’) Artist: Power, Albert G. 1959 Bronze H: 50 X W: 40 Commission by State ART01164 On 19 May 1953, the Office of Public Works proposed to have two castings made from the original plaster model of Clarke by Albert Power. The model was on loan to the National Gallery of Ireland from the Minister for Education. In January, 1959, the foundry of W, Schurmann completed two bronze casts. The original plaster model of Clarke was presented to the National Gallery of Ireland in January, 1960. One bronze copy was sent to the Gallery on 5 April, 1963. The second cast was placed in the Dáil Chamber in Leinster House on the 2 August 1963. Ealaíontóir: Power, Albert G. 1959 Cré-umha A: 50 X L: 40 Arna choimisiúnú ag an Stát ART01164 An 19 Bealtaine 1953, mhol Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí go ndéanfaí dhá mhúnla ón mionsamhail bhunaidh phlástair den Chléireach le Albert Power. Bhí an mhionsamhail ar iasacht ag Dánlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann ón Aire Oideachais. Mí Eanáir 1959, chríochnaigh teilgcheárta W. Schurmann dhá mhúnla cré-umha. Tugadh an mhionsamhail bhunaidh phlástair de Thomás Ó Cléirigh do Dhánlann Náisiúnta an hÉireann i mí Eanáir 1960. Seoladh cóip chré-umha amháin chuig an Dánlann ar an 5 Aibreán 1963. An 2 Lúnasa 1963, cuireadh an dara múnla i Seomra na Dála i dTeach Laighean. 5 Mac Diarmada (MacDermott), Seán Seán Mac Diarmada (1883-1916), republican revolutionary, was born in January 1883 in Corranmore (Laghty Barr), Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim. He was educated at Corracloona National School and at a night school near Dowra, Co. Cavan. Sworn into the secret Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) in 1906, he later became an organiser for the Sinn Féin League. As a member of the Provisional Government into which the IRB Military Council transformed itself, Mac Diarmada signed the Proclamation of the Republic. Throughout the Rebellion he remained in the General Post Office (GPO), functioning as adjutant to Connolly and coordinating the operation of a field hospital in the building Mac Diarmada did not hold officers rank in the Volunteers. He read the surrender order to the garrison in their new Headquarters on Moore Street, Mac Diarmada and Connolly were the last two of the rebellion leaders to be executed by firing squad in the yard of Kilmainham Jail on 12 May. Mac Diarmada, Seán Rugadh Seán Mac Diarmada (1883-1916), réabhlóidí poblachtach, i mí Eanáir 1883 sa Chorrán Mór (Barr na Leachtaí) in aice le Coillte Clochair, Co. Liatroma. Fuair sé a chuid oideachais i Scoil Náisiúnta Churrach Chluana agus i scoil oíche in aice leis an Damhshraith, Co. an Chabháin. Cuireadh faoi mhóid é san eagraíocht rúnda, Bráithreachas Phoblacht na hÉireann (IRB), sa bhliain 1906 agus, ina dhiaidh sin, bhí sé ina eagraí ar Chonradh Shinn Féin. Mar bhall den Rialtas Sealadach a bhunaigh Comhairle Mhíleata an IRB, shínigh Mac Diarmada Forógra na Poblachta. I rith an Éirí Amach, d’fhan sé in Ard- Oifig an Phoist, mar ar fheidhmigh sé mar aidiúnach leis an gConghaileach, agus chomhordaigh sé feidhmiú ospidéal machaire san fhoirgneamh. Ní raibh céim oifigigh ag Mac Diarmada sna hÓglaigh. Léigh sé an t-ordú géillte don gharastún ina gCeanncheathrú nua ar Shráid an Mhúraigh. Ba iad Mac Diarmada agus Ó Conghaile an bheirt dheireanach a cuireadh chun báis le scuad lámhaigh i gclós Phríosún Chill Mhaighneann ar an 12 Bealtaine. 6 7 Mac Diarmada (MacDermott), Seán Artists: Power, Albert G. / Ó Murchadha, Domhnall Bronze H: 101 x W: 70 Commissioned by State, 1958 ART01162 On 19 June 1953, the Minister for Finance instructed the Office of PublicWorks to have two bronze casts made one for Leinster House and the other for the National Gallery of Ireland. The original plaster copy by Power was on loan to the National Museum from the Minister for Education. In 1958 Domhnall Ó Murchadha of the National College of Art, Dublin was commissioned to take a plaster copy from the original model to be used for the bronze casting. The original was returned to the Museum in 1959. Morris Singer Ltd. London executed two bronze castings. The busts were completed in January, 1960. One copy was presented to the National Gallery on 5 April, 1963; the other cast was placed in the Dáil Chamber on 2 June, 1963. Ealaíontóirí: Power, Albert G. / Ó Murchadha, Domhnall Cré-umha A: 101 X L: 70 Arna choimisiúnú ag an Stát, 1958 ART01162 An 19 Meitheamh 1953, thug an tAire Airgeadais treoir d’Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí dhá mhúnla cré-umha a ordú, ceann do Theach Laighean agus an ceann eile do Dhánlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann. Bhí an mhionsamhail bhunaidh phlástair de chuid Power ar iasacht ag an Ard-Mhúsaem ón Aire Oideachais. Sa bhliain 1958, tugadh coimisiún do Dhomhnall Ó Murchadha ón gColáiste Náisiúnta Ealaíne, Baile Átha Cliath chun cóip phlástair a thógáil ón mionsamhail bhunaidh lena húsáid chun múnla cré-umha a dhéanamh. Tugadh an mhionsamhail bhunaidh ar ais don Ard-Mhúsaem i 1959. Rinne Morris Singer Ltd., Londain dhá mhúnla cré-umha. Mí Eanáir 1960, críochnaíodh na dealbha brád. Tugadh dealbh amháin don Dánlann Náisiúnta, an 5 Aibreán 1963, agus cuireadh an dealbh eile i Seomra na Dála ar an 2 Meitheamh 1963. 7 MacDonagh, Thomas Thomas MacDonagh (1878–1916), teacher, writer, and republican revolutionary, was born on 1 February 1878 in Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary. MacDonagh studied under the Holy Ghost Fathers at Rockwell College, Cashel, Co. Tipperary (1892–6). He read English, French, and Irish at UCD, graduating BA in 1910 and a first-class honours MA in 1911. He joined the Irish Volunteers in December 1913 and was elected a company captain in their armed governing provisional committee. He was sworn into the secret Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) in March 1915; he was appointed Commandant of the 2nd Bn, Dublin Brigade and Brigade Commandant. As a member of the Provisional Government, MacDonagh signed the Declaration of the Republic. He commanded a force of 150 volunteers that occupied Jacob’s biscuit factory, Bishop St. He was shot by firing squad in Kilmainham Jail on 3 May 1916, with Pearse and Thomas Clarke, the first three of the insurrection leaders to face execution.