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//**Title:** Curious journey, the 1916 rising.//  **Corporate author:** Discovery Channel **Publication:** A & E Television Networks, c.2008 This documentary covers conversations renowned documentary maker Kenneth Griffith had with 1916 veterans in 1973. This is interesting as it occurred after the 50th anniversary and was not undertaken in conjunction with it. It is an hour and five minute long emotional documentary including people who took part in the movements involved in the Rising and is based on a book with a similar name; Curious Journey: an oral history of Ireland's unfinished revolution. By Kenneth Griffith and Timothy O'Grady published in 1998 by mercier press. Yet, accuracy may come into question as bias may be present due to those being interviewed. The passage of time may also devalue the statements of those interviewed as the human memory is a fragile thing and can weaken over time.I think this should be included because the documentary gives a very unique coverage as it is oral history; something rare but also incredibly valuable, especially in the case of the Irish as it is a much treasured cultural pastime. Some of those interviewed were also in the ‘heat of the action’ as it were, and can give their personal memories of the weekend where Dublin was hit by a rebellion so important to the future of the Irish fight for freedom countless songs,plays and poems have been written about the central six. Also,as it is a documentary associated with Discovery, it is clear from the beginning that the content is of a high quality and the footage included is also set to a high quality.

//**Title:** St Enda's College,Rathfarnham: Prospectus 1913-1914.// Originally Held at The National Library of Ireland. There isn't much scope in this prospectus as it only covers the school, it's curriculum and other activities.However this little pamplet gives insight into the ideas of Patrick Pearse, particularily in regard to how he believed in the importance of the Irish language and national identity. We are including it because it will be an interesting piece for the intended audience as it is over a hundred years old.