1916 easter rising

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Easter Rising

"Sinn Fein Rebellion Handbook, Easter, 1916. A Complete and Connected Narrative of the Rising, with Detailed Accounts of the Fighting at all Points.The Easter Rising of 1916 was another traumatic event in Irish history which helps to illustrate the connection between history and song. This exhibition pairs a magazine publication of a year later devoted exclusively to the Rising with a later songbook devoted to the songs of 1916."

Nurse Margaret Keogh - the first martyr of the #1916 Easter Rising

Irish-America and the 1916 Rising | The Century Ireland project is an online historical newspaper that tells the story of the events of Irish life a century ago

Sean McDermott was one of the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising. This was a week long battle that took place in Dublin Ireland in order to free the Irish people from hundreds of years of British rule. Sean MacDermott was executed in Kilmainham Jail and buried at Arbour Hill.

The evacuation of the General Post Office, Dublin, 28 April 1916

Part of O'Connell Street, Dublin, after the Easter Rising, 1916

This should never have been! And their deaths should not be in vain!! Never forget those who sacrificed everything for Ireland, and those that still are!! ♣

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The GPO in Dublin for the 1916 Easter Rising commemorations.

James Connolly was one of the signatories of the Irish Proclamation which was declared during the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin. James Connolly was also the founder and leader of the Irish Citizen Army.

Marvel artist Will Sliney's tribute to those who fought in the Easter Rising.

James Connolly was one of the signatories of the Irish Proclamation which was declared during the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin. James Connolly was also the founder and leader of the Irish Citizen Army.

1916 rising leaders and proclamation