Prizewinning student project from the 1916 section of the All-Island History Competition 2016 that explores the role played by Liverpool-born Piaras Béaslaí in the Easter Rising. The paper explores his background and his reasons for involvement with the Volunteers as well as his subsequent election as an MP for Kerry East in the 1918 election. Written by Conor Berney and Aaron O'Rourke.
Strand: Later Modern Ireland
Strand unit: 3 Sovereignty 1912-1949
Suggestions for use: Great example of primary research and the use of both primary and secondary source material. Can be shown to students thinking about the Research Project.
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