http://www.askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/history-heritage/
Excellent one page history of the period 1919 to 1923 that contains clickable links throughout to images and short biographies – very useful for student. Click on the toolbar on the right-had side for more periods.
http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/search_the_archives/ulster_covenant.htm
Detailed examination of the Ulster Solemn League and Covenant including a database where you can look at the names of those who signed it
http://www.nli.ie/1916/
Excellent online exhibition from the National Library that examines the causes course and results of the 1916 Rising. It contains a large number of documents from the period.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/easterrising/profiles/po02.shtml
Profile of Edward Carson, the Dublin-born leader of Ulster Unionism.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/easterrising/index.shtml
Very useful site that looks at the origins of the 1916 Rising, the events during Easter Week and the War of Independence with biographies of the major personalities as well.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/easterrising/newspapers/index.shtml
Newspaper reaction at the time of the Easter Rising.
http://www.irishtimes.com/focus/easterrising/
Online Irish Times supplement about the 1916 Rising – very impressive site.
http://www.dublincastle.ie/history16.html
Interesting one page history of the Dublin Castle – the headquarters of British Rule in Ireland - and how it was affected by events in 1916 and the War of Independence
http://www.waterfordcountymuseum.org/exhibit/web/
Watch a movie reel clip from the War of Independence as well as a newspaper accounts of the event. This clip would have been shown in cinemas in Britain and is an example of propaganda
http://michaelcollins.warnerbros.com/cmp/biography.html
Detailed but easy to follow biography of Michael Collins from the website that accompanied the film
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/easterrising/index.shtml
An excellent source for all the major events of the period 1912 to 1921 including 1916 Rising and War of Independence. It includes timelines, newspaper sources and biographies.
