Screening of the documentary 1916 The Irish Rebellion, hosted by the Notre Dame Alumni Association as a Signature Reunion 2016 event.
Introduction to the film by Aedín Ní Bhróithe Clements, who will host a special viewing of an exhibit on the 1916 Irish Rebellion at Hesburgh Library from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. that same day.
On Easter Monday 1916, a small group of Irish rebels—including poets, teachers, actors and workers—took on the might of the British Empire. Although defeated militarily, the men and women of the Easter Rising would soon win a moral victory—with their actions leading to the creation of an independent Irish state and contributing to the eventual disintegration of the British empire. They have inspired countless freedom struggles throughout the world—from Ireland to India.