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12 very Irish tweets about RTÉ's Rebellion

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Feb 1st 2016, 10:35 AM 8,289 Views 1 Comment

REBELLION wrapped up on RTÉ last night.

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The five-part series dramatising the 1916 Rising got a mixed reaction from viewers. We had lots of thoughts over the past five weeks…

1. On the overall quality

The kids with the lego did a better job than RTÉ #Rebellion
— Saoirse Éireann (@SaoirseEireann1) January 31, 2016

Source: Saoirse Eireann/Twitter

2. WAS IT FOR THIS?

To think men & women gave their lives so the Irish could sit around moaning about a TV show with their imaginary friends online. #rebellion
— Colm Tobin (@colmtobin) January 24, 2016

Source: Colm Tobin/Twitter

3. Of course a rugby ad would appear during the leader’s executions

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Was that giant rugby ad over the executions of the rising leaders a technical mistake?? #Rebellion
— The Blindboy Podcast (@bbboatclub) January 31, 2016

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5. But most importantly, Elizabeth was getting good wear out of her clothes

Lizzie is getting great wear out of that wedding dress #Rebellion
— Lisa Ryan (@ItsRyanTime) January 31, 2016

Source: Lisa Ryan/Twitter

Sure why would you spend that much on a dress just to wear it once?

6. Nobody could ignore all the riding

#Rebellion Mother of God. Is this the Easter Rising or the Easter Riding?
— Aidan M (@aidan__m) January 10, 2016

Source: Aidan/Twitter

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8. The food porn was plentiful

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9. They underestimated just how much the Irish care about the weather

Watching #Rebellion on @rte . Underwhelmed. One major error: it's raining. Easter Monday 1916 was an unseasonably hot sunny day.
— Dave Kenny (@davekenny) January 20, 2016

Source: Dave Kenny/Twitter

10. Or being in the pub and eating…

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11. The portrayal of the Brits was extreme

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12. Dammit, Joan

Episode five ends with John Bruton stepping out of a DeLorean, too late, as usual. #Rebellion
— Donal O’Keeffe (@Donal_OKeeffe) January 24, 2016

Source: Donal O'Keeffe/Twitter

Was an unarmed policeman really shot dead at Dublin Castle during the Easter Rising?

Spare a thought for everyone watching Rebellion with their mams and dads last night>

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12 very Irish tweets about RTÉ's Rebellion