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The Easter Rising
Thanks Halle
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http://www.archontology.org/nations/eire/eire_rep1/pearse.php
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http://irelandsown.net/connolly5.html
Who?
Pearse
Largely organized by the Irish Republican
Brotherhood
The Irish Volunteers and the Irish Citizen Army
also joined
The three groups together formed the Irish
Republic
Led by Patrick Pearse, James Connolly and
others
The Irish Republic was rising against the
British
Connolly
What?
A rebellion by the Irish militant again
the British who held control
British soldiers fire on the Rebels
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http://www.irelandforvisitors.com/articles/easter1916.htm
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http://www.users.bigpond.com/kirwilli/1916/
When?
Began to develop in September of
1914, after the outbreak of WWI
Easter Week, 1916
Lasted from April 24-April 30
Most significant uprising in Ireland since
the rebellion of 1798
Picture found:
Dublin city center & O'Connell Street bridge.
http://www.irelandposters.com/irish_movies
Where?
Dublin, Ireland
Headquarters for the Irish Republic was
the General Post Office on Sackville
Street (now O’Connell)
The Dublin Castle, Boland’s Flour Mill,
the South Dublin Union, the Four
Courts, and several railroad stations in
Dublin were all sites of action
Why?
The Irish people were looking for
political freedom and the
establishment of an Irish republic
The difference in ways of life between
the Irish and the British was becoming
too much for the Irish to handle
Picture found:
http://users.bigpond.com/kirwilli/1916/html
The Easter Rising Timeline
Began noon, April 24, 1916-the Irish claimed major building in
Dublin, including their headquarters
Tuesday was relatively calm
Wednesday the rebels were outnumbered by the British 20:1,
many building and civilians were hit
Thursday, the new British commander-in-chief arrived. More
people were shot, as the British were commanded to shut
down the rebellion as quickly as possible
On Friday, the Irish abandoned the Post Office.
Sunday, the arrested Irish were marched across Dublin from
prison to prison
Sources
Septs of Ireland. Easter Rising 1916. 26
Jan. 2007. 7 Feb. 2007. <http://
www.easter1916.net.>
Knowles, R. M. Easter Rising 1914. 20
Feb. 2006. 7 Feb. 2007. <http://
irishroots.org/aoh/rising.htm>.