Six days of the Irish Republic A Narrative and Critical Account of the Latest Phase of Irish Politics

"Six Days of the Irish Republic" by L. G. Redmond-Howard is a historical narrative that explores the Easter Rising of 1916, a crucial event where Irish rebels declared an Irish Republic. This book, crafted by a biographer known for writing about Irish political personalities, provides a detailed look into the reasons and consequences of the revolt against British authority. Beginning with the unexpected outbreak of the Easter Rising, the book explains the confusion and disorder that occurred in Dublin. Redmond-Howard tells of how armed rebels seized important locations, while citizens responded with a combination of bewilderment and interest, often seeing the events as strange. By including eyewitness stories, the narrative displays the immediate effects of the rebellion and the confused reactions of regular people and government officials. The book communicates the feeling of a sudden revolution, presenting the rising as a struggle for independence and a complicated mix of beliefs, strategies, and social changes within a chaotic historical period.