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Eoin MacNeill (pictured above) tried to stop the Rising, but there would have been no Rising without him. Maureen Murphy writes that it’s time to reevaluate the role of this true Irish patriot. When it comes to the Easter Rising, Eoin MacNeill (1867 – 1945) is generally dismissed as the man who canceled the mobilization
Max Davidson finds that pubs are intrinsic to Ireland s legendary coastal route, as are empty beaches, craggy mountains, sleepy villages and bustling towns.