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I was asked to contribute to an event celebrating the history of football in Dublin. Below is an edited version of the talk delivered.
The history of football in Ireland is intertwined with politics, religion and class. It’s a rich history, and one that deserves to be celebrated.
Which moment of the 1916 Rising will you most celebrate: the bit when The O’Rahilly charged down Moore Street shouting about Irish Water, or the bit when Padraig Pearse used his last breath to berate the British for the lack of gender balance on the firing squad?
As we get closer to the centenary of the 1916 Rising, the list of causes the Rising leaders stood for will steadily grow.
We got a taster of this last year when it was claimed that the passing of same-sex marriage would be a fitting way to pay tribute to the Rising. The passing of the referendum was a hugely important moment in Irish social history but it does seem questionable to claim it as the legacy of former Ancient Order of Hibernians member Sean MacDermott.
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