“Os Selve Alene” : A Norwegian Account of the Easter Rising

Abstract

The events of the 1916 Easter Rising were well covered in the European press. In many cases, though, syndicated copy from British newspapers was presented without additional comment, meaning that the revolt was presented as a minor skirmish. The influential Norwegian newspaper, Aftonbladet, however, took the opportunity to present a more nuanced account of the situation in Ireland, written by Carl Marstrander, the Professor of Celtic at the University of Oslo. This article contextualises Marstrander’s interest in Irish history and politics, and presents an annotated translation of his article, “Unrest in Ireland.”