Name: The Cry Of The Dreamer - Excerpt - Civil Rights by Arra Documentaries
Duration: 4 min 4 s
Description: Quincy Lehr, Associate Professor of History at St. Joseph's College, Brooklyn, discusses Irish-American attitudes to African-Americans in the post-Civil War United States. The clip is from 'The Cry of the Dreamer' - see johnboyleoreilly.com

Quincy Lehr, Associate Professor of History at St. Joseph's College, Brooklyn, discusses Irish-American attitudes to African-Americans in the post-Civil War United States. The clip is from 'The Cry of the Dreamer' - see johnboyleoreilly.com

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The Cry Of The Dreamer - Excerpt - Civil Rights

The opening section of 'The Cry of the Dreamer' which describes the memorial service held in honour of John Boyle O'Reilly after his death in August 1890 - see johnboyleoreilly.com

The Cry Of The Dreamer - Excerpt - Memorial

In this clip from 'You are to be shot at daybreak', Dr John Gibney, editor of the Irish Government's 'Decade of Centenaries' website, discusses the Irish War of Independence.

You Are To Be Shot At Daybreak - Excerpt - Irish War of Independence

Damien Quinn, who researched the history of the Connaught Rangers while a post-graduate at NUI Galway, discusses the court-martial of the James Daly and the soldiers who had been stationed at Solon as part of the documentary, 'You are to be shot at daybreak'.

You Are To Be Shot At Daybreak - Excerpt - Court Martial

In this excerpt from 'The Cry of the Dreamer', we hear John Boyle O'Reilly describe part of his escape from the Penal Colony of Western Australia and his later arrival in the United States. The role of O'Reilly is played by Fergus McDonagh, with narration by Ian Kenneally - see johnboyleoreilly.com

The Cry Of The Dreamer - Excerpt - Escape To USA

During October 1919, the 1st Battalion of the Connaught Rangers were posted to India, a British colony that was on the edge of open revolt. Earlier that year, the British army had carried out a massacre in the city of Amritsar, near to one of the bases in which the Rangers were now stationed. This short clip is from the documentary, 'You are to be shot at Daybreak'.

You Are To Be Shot At Daybreak - Excerpt - Amritsar

In this clip from episode 1 of 'The Story of Custume Barracks', historian Gearoid O'Brien talks about renowned bandmaster Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore and his links to the military barracks in Athlone.

Custume Barracks - Episode 1 Excerpt - Music

In this segment from Episode 3 of 'The Story of Custume Barracks' we hear Sgt Jenny Prendergast discuss her role as an Irish soldier on UN service.

The Cry Of The Dreamer - Excerpt - Civil Rights

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