Patrick Pearse's Graveside Panegyric for O'Donovan Rossa on 1 August 1915

Reenactment Of Patrick Pearse's Graveside Panegyric for O'Donovan Rossa on 1 August 1915 at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin 2012....
O'Donovan Rossa, a founding member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood (popularly known as the Fenians), died in New York on 29 June 1915, aged 84. Another Fenian leader, John Devoy, cabled Tom Clarke in Dublin to ask what should be done. Clarke replied, "Send his body home at once." Clarke and Thomas MacDonagh began planning a huge funeral as a demonstration of support for Irish independence.
Clarke chose Patrick Pearse, a barrister and schoolteacher who was known as the foremost orator of the time, to give the graveside oration. At that time republican leaders were refraining from making inflammatory speeches for fear of imprisonment at a crucial time in the preparations for a rising. When Pearse asked how far he should go, Clarke answered, "Make it hot as hell, throw discretion to the winds."
On arrival in Dublin, Rossa's remains were taken to the Pro-Cathedral and lay before the High Altar for one night, with a guard of Irish Volunteers. They then lay in state in City Hall, Dublin, again with a guard of honour, until the funeral. Thousands of Volunteers followed the hearse to Glasnevin Cemetery and hundreds of thousands lined the route.
Following the interment, Pearse delivered his oration. He spoke "on behalf of a new generation that has been re-baptised in the Fenian faith" and called on the Irish people to stand together for the achievement of the freedom of Ireland. And, he said, "we know only one definition of freedom: it is Tone's definition, it is Mitchel's definition, it is Rossa's definition" (that is, an Irish Republic). The tone of the oration made it very clear that an attempt would soon be made to establish an Irish Republic by force of arms. The oration concluded with a challenge to the "Defenders of this Realm":
They think that they have pacified Ireland. They think that they have purchased half of us and intimidated the other half. They think that they have foreseen everything, think that they have provided against everything; but the fools, the fools, the fools! - they have left us our Fenian dead, and while Ireland holds these graves, Ireland unfree shall never be at peace.
Rossa's funeral, and Pearse's oration, had the desired effect of mobilising Republicans and creating the conditions for a rising. Eight months later, on 24 April 1916, Pearse stood in the portico of the General Post Office in Dublin and read the Proclamation of the Republic. Although the Easter Rising was short-lived, it set in train the events that led to the formation of the Irish Republic in 1919.
Today, Pearse's funeral oration is considered one of the most important speeches in 20th century Irish history. The manuscript of this speech is now held in the Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham, Dublin.

[@blackmichael75]

Well done that man for memorising the whole speech.

[@irishgoldstacker8018]

Yes indeed.

[@flochforster88]

The National men of the 1900s may be dead, but The National Party carries their spirit on ☘

[@1798UnitedIrishMen]

How I wish I could have heard Pearse give this speech or indeed read out loud the Proclamation from the Steps of the GPO. Ireland un-free shall never be at peace.

[@johnmurray3956]

No matter how often i watch this, it always lights a fire in me.

[@irishgoldstacker8018]

It does so for me to pal. I'm a Republican to my heart and soul and God willing within our lifetime's we'll see Éire Nua. God bless Ireland 🇮🇪

[@irishgoldstacker8018]

Since the founding of the Irish State, a place I gladly call home, we have never had persons on our monetary coinage. On the reverse of our coins is the ubiquitous harp. And always on the front, a stylized picture of an animal.
However there is one 1 coin, just one, single, solitary coin that does have a person on it. That person is this great man whose everlasting words we've just heard, Patrick Pearse. The coin is the Irish 1966 10 Shilling piece. It commemorates 50 years since the Easter Rising in 1916.
It's a pre-decimal coin and contains 83% silver. I love this coin and I have no less that 5 of them in my silver coin collection. I paid well over the silver price for them and I'd like to have 100 of them in my collection. They, Patrick Pearse and Ireland mean the world to me.

[@TheHandystanley]

Looking forward to visiting Dublin one day soon. I want to learn more...as my last name is PEARSE.

[@usandusonly32]

You're very fortunate to have the same surname as one of the greatest Irishmen ever

[@TheHandystanley]

@@usandusonly32 we are looking at September of next year to visit.

[@karenwhite9186]

HI.. He was my great uncle, I'm so proud to have his name, ..

[@skyriderize]

I've listened to the actual oration of which there's no equal.
Pearse had a commanding aura of which victory was assured!

[@murphunited]

The fools the fools the fools

[@timXJ220]

As a descendant of O'Donovan Rossa. I am truly honoured.
As an O'Donovan Blackstaff. I must do them proud 🇮🇪🙏✝ Erin go Bragh

[@FoMoCo123]

Top class from that actor

[@leokearney3988]

Powerful oration well reenactment 100 years ago today glassnevin

[@Deirdrekeanemusic]

We need your contry back

[@paulgalligan1916]

YES!!

[@xereas]

Well done

[@johnkennedy972]

We honour n remember our patriot dead still to this day thee who dies for erin lives Ireland unfree shall never be at peace p h pearse..tal32

[@conlaiarla]

Lump in my throat ..... poor Ireland 2024.😢

[@1798UnitedIrishMen]

But there was steps before the british shelled the place for a week. :D