Capuchin Friary

This is a free but ticketed event.

Although the Catholic Church was strongly opposed to any physical force against the British, it was the Capuchin Friars who were present in many garrisons hearing confessions and ministering to the male and female rebels. The Friars also accompanied the Volunteers carrying ceasefire orders, and were present in Kilmainham Gaol prior to the executions of the leaders.

It is perhaps poignant to note that the altar and reredos of this Church were designed by James Pearse, father of Patrick and Willie Pearse. The day will begin with the Mozart Requiem performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra with Chamber Choir Ireland and broadcast live on RTÉ lyric fm.

In the afternoon, hear the story of the rebels’ priests, the Capuchin friars, and listen to an illustrated talk remembering the role of Cork rebel Alice Cashel, and a new musical arrangement based on her novel “The Lights of Leaca Bán”.

Photograph of The Capuchin Church courtesy of RTÉ Archives.

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Mozart Requiem

Capuchin Friary Church The RTÉ Concert Orchestra and Chamber Choir Ireland perform Mozart’s Requiem Presented by Liz Nolan and Broadcast Live at 12:00-13:00 on RTÉ lyric...

12:00 - 13:00

Rebels’ Priests: The Capuchin Friars and the 1916 Rising / Alice Cashel and The Lights of Leaca Bán

Capuchin Friary Church Joe Little’s introduction will include a reflection on his two forbears, PJ Little and Dr Christopher O’Brien, who – like the Capuchin friars...

15:30 - 18:00

MANY THANKS TO EACH AND EVERY CONTRIBUTOR, OUR AMBASSADORS AND TOUR GUIDES

Abbey Theatre, An Garda Siochana, Association of Professional Genealogists Ireland, Band of An Garda Siochana, Buswells Hotel, Capuchin Friary, Century Ireland, Cobblestone, Conradh na Gaeilge, Dubray Books Grafton Street, Dublin Fire Brigade Pipe Band, Dublin Institute of Technology, Eason’s O’Connell Street, Gallery of Photography. Garda Historical Society, Generator Hostel, Glasnevin Trust, Grafton Barbers, Hodges Figgis Dawson Street, Irish Film Archive, Irish Veteran & Vintage Car Club. John Shevlin Millinery, Little Museum of Dublin, Louis Copeland & Sons, Manning's Bakery, Massey Funeral Directors, Maynooth University, Merrion Square Artists Association, National College of Art and Design, National Library of Ireland, National Museum at Collins Barracks, National Transport Museum of Ireland, NUI Galway, Poetry Ireland, Queen's University Belfast, Royal College of Physicians in Ireland, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association, Royal Hibernian Academy, St Michan's Church of Ireland Parish, St Michan's Roman Catholic Parish, St Vincent de Paul, SIPTU, The Four Courts, Trinity College Dublin, University College Cork, University College Dublin, University of Limerick, University of Ulster, Whyte’s Irish Art & Collectables, National Print Museum, Irish Guild of Weavers Spinners & Dyers, ICA, Feltmakers Ireland, Irish Woodturners Guild, Doran Barber Shop The Pram Doctor, The Merrion Square Artists Association, The Dice Bar, Third Space, The Family Resource Centre St. Michael’s Estate, Brown Bag Films, The Stoneybatter and Smithfield People’s History Project, The Revenue Museum, www.irishmusik.com

RTÉ would like to gratefully acknowledge the support and participation of the individual speakers who were kind enough to share their research and private collections with the public as part of the RTÉ Reflecting the Rising project. A big thanks also to the many volunteers and actors who gave their time so generously to help make RTÉ Reflecting the Rising a memorable and successful day.

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