RTÉ Road to the Rising

O’Connell Street, Dublin

Monday 6 April 11.00-17.00

Step into history this Easter Monday and experience the sights and sounds of the capital in 1915.

O’Connell Street will come alive with street theatre, music and vintage attractions as RTÉ recreates the atmosphere of Ireland before the Easter Rising.

The street will be devoted to pedestrians for the day. So, jump on a vintage carousel, hop on board a steam train and feast your eyes on some of the finest motor cars from that time and lots more besides.

Of course, Dublin a century ago was not all frivolity. Near O’Connell Street lay one of the largest slums in Europe, where people lived in unimaginable poverty.

RTÉ Road to the Rising will reflect the lives of all Dubliners – rich and poor and that small, determined group that was plotting rebellion.

Choose from more than 60 talks and exhibitions and be part of live broadcasts throughout the day. Explore all aspects of social, political and cultural life during this period in the company of RTÉ presenters and leading historians.

Bring all the family and join RTÉ on the…ROAD TO THE RISING

For more information and updates, please check out rte.ie/1916 and follow @rte | #rteroadtorising

RTÉ Road to the Rising has been created in partnership with An Post, Dublin City Council and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht with collaboration and support from the National Library of Ireland, Transport for Ireland and the local business sector.