THE REVOLUTION PAPERS - PART 10
1917
THE GRIM DEATH OF THOMAS ASHE
Outrage at rebel leader's treatment
Newspapers:
- Evening Herald, 1 October 1917
- The Irish Times, 1 October 1917
- The Leader, 6 October 1917
Ashe's death and the Irish Convention
Contents and articles:
Revolution Chronicle
'In sorrow and in anger': huge crowds attend the funeral of Thomas Ashe
'Ashe: a martyr in the making': a carefully orchestrated funeral procession ensures maximum impact for the republican cause
'The hunger strike': Republican prisoners were not the first to refuse food in an attempt to protest against their status and conditions