Pearse's Surrender
[graphic].
| Summary: | Pádraic Pearse surrendering to General William Henry Muir Lowe and his son John, on Moore Lane, Dublin. Partially visible to Pearse's right is nurse Elizabeth O'Farrell. |
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| In collection: | Irish Political Figures Photographic Collection |
| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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1916 April 29.
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| Notes: | Includes envelope with inscription "Pearse's Surrender" and "Box VI". Additional information about this photograph is available on the National Library of Ireland's Flickr Commons photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/34838135954 Physical description: 1 photographic print : in mylar. b&w ; 10.4 x 7.3 cm ; more |
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Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you to the Irish Political Figures Photographic Collection. Our boss has decided to make the collection available for use on Flickr. Grasping the opportunity with both hands, our first selection is perhaps the most iconic image from the collection. We see Pádraic Pearse surrendering to General William Henry Muir Lowe and his son John, on Moore Lane, Dublin. Partially visible to Pearse's right is nurse Elizabeth O'Farrell.
As today's contributors have noted, this image is described as "one of the most famous and widely reproduced Irish historical images". It was likely taken on Parnell Street (between Moore Street and Moore Lane), at approximately 2:30pm on 29 April 1916, evidently by an amateur photographer who was a British Army officer at the scene. At least a handful of slightly altered versions exist - some seemingly attempting to account for the boots of Nurse Farrell, who was half hidden (or perhaps hiding?) behind Pearse. While history has focused more on the men pictured (Lowe and Pearse especially), in more recent years some recognition has been afforded to Elizabeth O'Farrell and her contributions before, during and after the Rising....
Photographer: Unknown
Collection: Irish Political Figures Photographic Collection
Date: 29 April 1916
NLI Ref: NPA POLF234
You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
Tags:
Irish Political Figures Photographic Collection, National Library of Ireland, Political Figured, Ireland, Pádraic Pearse, surrendering, General William Henry Muir Lowe, John Lowe, Moore Lane, Elizabeth O'Farrell, Dublin, Leinster, GPO, 1916, Moore Street, Parnell Street, General Lowe, Harry de Courcy-Wheeler, Easter Rising, Surrender
Comments
derangedlemur
I don't think that's Moore Lane. That's a load of building fronts and a big swanky footpath. Moore Lane is a mews.
Posted: 03.07.2017
derangedlemur
According to the above, it was actually here: maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V2,715595,734871,12,9.
Posted: 03.07.2017
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/8468254@N02] If that is the truth, and I don't doubt it, wouldn't the 1910 Parnell Monument be in the background?
Streetview - goo.gl/maps/WhqL2adij512
Posted: 03.07.2017
derangedlemur
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/beachcomberaustralia] I'm not sure if it's looking along Parnell Street or along Moore Street. It's also massively over-exposed where the monument would be, so it could well be there.
Posted: 03.07.2017
derangedlemur
Here's a H.E. version:
www.flickr.com/photos/8468254@N02/35301163610/in/dateposted/
No sign of the monument, but a few bits are clearer.
Posted: 03.07.2017
derangedlemur
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/beachcomberaustralia] There's a load of trees in the background which suggests we are looking past the Rotunda - i.e. where you suggested (did you edit that? It was looking past the pub across the road ten minutes ago), but that does mean we're missing the monument alright.
Posted: 03.07.2017
derangedlemur
It might just be behind Pearse, along with O'Farrell.
Posted: 03.07.2017
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/8468254@N02] No, I did not edit the streetview, but I did alter the note about Elizabeth O'Farrell.
Posted: 03.07.2017
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
Btw - the building on the corner now says "Dublin's best fish & chips" (see streetview); is that true ?! Yum ...
Posted: 03.07.2017
derangedlemur
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/beachcomberaustralia] No. They used to do the best fried liver, if that's any help to you.
Posted: 03.07.2017
sharon.corbet
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/8468254@N02] Your link above suggested that the photo was taken outside what's now the Kingfisher, but they also seem to claim that "The Parnell monument can be seen (visible between Lowe and Pearse, in the background)".
I think they mean the thing sticking up from the trees, but the angle doesn't look right for that to be the Parnell Monument.
Posted: 03.07.2017
Dún Laoghaire Micheál
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/8468254@N02] Was it not the case that the photo was deliberately 'touched' to eliminate the nurse from what was, even then, regarded as an historic moment.? (And leaving Mr Pearse looking a bit like Jake the Peg).
www.theirishstory.com/2016/03/10/airbrushed-out-of-histor...
Posted: 03.07.2017
O Mac
P. Pearse must have also surrendered his onions ---- "On Moore Street"
catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000652508
Posted: 03.07.2017
derangedlemur
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/scorbet] I think that's a streetlamp.
Posted: 03.07.2017
CASSIDY PHOTOGRAPHY
Please do not forget the Young Irelander Movement, William Smith-O'Brien, Thomas Francis O'Meagher, John Mitchel, John Martin, Kevin Izod O'Doherty, Patrick O'Donoghue, William Paul Dowling, Richard Bryan, James Casey, Thomas Donovan, James Lyon, Edward Tobin, Thomas Wall, John Walsh, Phil Cunningham, and probably others I have forgotten. The British kangaroo court convicted them of sedition and sentenced them to "transportation", to Australia.
Posted: 03.07.2017
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/8468254@N02] [https://www.flickr.com/photos/beachcomberaustralia] [https://www.flickr.com/photos/scorbet] [https://www.flickr.com/photos/91590691@N05] [https://www.flickr.com/photos/cassidyphotography] Thank you for all the comments, much appreciated. If there is a particular photo in the collection you would like to see on Flickr please post the details here and we will get them ready over the next few weeks.
Posted: 03.07.2017
Dún Laoghaire Micheál
Michael Mallin please.
Posted: 03.07.2017
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/91590691@N05] I have added Michael Mallin :(Commandant Irish Republican Army) Executed May 8th, 1916t to our plan - it will turn up in about 6 to 8 weeks.
Posted: 03.07.2017
sam2cents
Amazing photo, and his nurse companion's feet clearly visible too. What amazes me is that some enterprising company doesn't sell replicas of the Volunteer hats en masse.
Posted: 03.07.2017
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
Hi everyone, we have just passed 499,000 views on this great photo and later this month or early in August we should reach 500,000 views. I think we should have a Virtual Tea Party on the day!!
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/7141494779]
Posted: 03.07.2017
Dún Laoghaire Micheál
And a remarkable thing is that, although she nursed wounded rebels, "nurse" Farrell wasn't actually a (formal) Nurse at the time. It appears she may only have trained afterwards.
Posted: 03.07.2017
derangedlemur
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/91590691@N05] As a midwife. Probably had "helped birth a nation" on her CV.
Posted: 03.07.2017
Dún Laoghaire Micheál
Heres an interesting article - and a proper picture - from Irish Independant - and an interesting 'angle' on her omission from the picture.
centenaries.ucd.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Supplement-...
Posted: 03.07.2017
Dún Laoghaire Micheál
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/8468254@N02] Her 1957 death certificate makes no mention of her historic role - just a "retired midwife"
Posted: 03.07.2017
DannyM8
I was looking for Elizabeth O'Farrell in the Census and could not find her at first, curiously she is listed as Elizabeth Farrell along with the rest of the Farrell clan, see - 1901 Census Elizabeth Farrell What happened to the O'?
Posted: 03.07.2017
sharon.corbet
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/79549245@N06] According to this article she herself restored the O'. (Though the census is sometimes a bit spotty with respect to recording Os.)
Posted: 03.07.2017
DannyM8
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/scorbet] Thanks for that Sharon, here she is still Farrell together with her now Married sister Bridget and Her mother Mary (Margaret in 1901) and her (from your article) lifelong companion Julia (Sheila) Grenan - See 1911 Census Elizabeth Farrell
Posted: 03.07.2017
DannyM8
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/scorbet] Elizabeth and Julia had an interesting relationship. see The nurse and the furrier who were Rising heroines
Despite assurances that she would not be arrested, Elizabeth was imprisoned at Ship Street Barracks, stripped and searched. She was later released and brought to see General Lowe, who apologised. Her partner, Julia, remained in Kilmainham jail until May 9 of that year.
Julia and Elizabeth lived together for many years at 27 Lower Mount Street in Dublin, staunch republicans who in later years denounced the Treaty.
Posted: 03.07.2017
dannydalypix
Powerful Image, such a tragedy.
Thanks an infinity amount for your service and life to Ireland.
Posted: 03.07.2017
Bernard Healy
I always though that Moore Lane's importance was _not_ that of being the location of the surrender, but rather being the place where The O'Rahilly died. However, I understand that he actually died in Sackville Lane, although that was commonly referred to as Moore Lane at the time.
Posted: 03.07.2017
Bernard Healy
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/79549245@N06] [https://www.flickr.com/photos/bernardhealy/35654991036/in/album-72157683040743203/] in Glasnevin
Posted: 03.07.2017
DannyM8
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/bernardhealy] Excellent, I am sure they would both have been very happy with the Thirty-fourth Amendment to our constitution.
Posted: 03.07.2017
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
Thanks all - Amazing contributions as usual. I've updated the description to attempt to account for the great inputs today. And the map and date to reflect broadly what is summarised on the subject in this article. Go raibh maith agaibh go léir!
Posted: 03.07.2017
