About this episode
This episode discusses the Easter Rising and the contrasting visions of its leaders, Patrick Pearse and James Connolly, for Ireland's future.
This time on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the Easter Rising, one of the key events in the lead up to Ireland's independence from the United Kingdom. Specifically, we're following the lives of Patrick Pearse and James Connolly, two of the leaders of the Rising. These two men represented different hopes for a free Ireland. Pearse: a man fueled by the revival of Irish culture. Connolly: a socialist with hopes to free the impoverished Irish from British capitalism. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Sail Away With Me” - Von Meyer, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “NEW BEGINNINGS” - Lift Up Music, “Deep Diving” - Arto Kumanto, “Always There” - Table Etiquette Copyright 2026, Denim Creek Productions
People in this episode
Host: Denim Creek
Topics covered
- Easter Rising
- Irish independence
- Patrick Pearse
- James Connolly
- Irish culture
- socialism
Keywords
- Easter Rising
- Patrick Pearse
- James Connolly
- Irish independence
- Irish culture
- socialism
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Ireland, United Kingdom
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