Easter Rising

The Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB)

Founded in 1858

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“England’s difficulty is Ireland’s opportunity”

Funeral of O’Donovan Rossa

1st of August 1915

Padraig Pearse called a call to arms saying “Ireland unfree shall never be at peace”

ICA And IRB Uniting

Easter Rising

24th of April 1916

How did the IRB Convince Eoin MacNeill Irish Volunteers to join the irising?

Forged Castle Document

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Told MacNeill guns were on the way with ammo aboard the Aud

What did the Aud carry?

20,000 Rifles

1 Million Rounds of Ammo

The Aud arrival in the Kerry Coast

20th of April 1916

Sinking of the Aud

22nd of April 1916

Captain Karl Spindler sunk the ship to not let the weapons become possession of the enemy

what was a “Blood Sacrifice” ?

Believing the sacrifice made by those in the Easter Rising would inspire the future generation of Irish nationalists to seek independence from the british.

The start of the Easter Rising

24th of April 1916

Rebels seize key strategic positions including the GPO

Padraig Pearse reads out the proclamation on the steps of the GPO

Day 1: Easter Rising April 24th

Sean Connolly shoots a police sergeant at Dublin Castle attempting to take control of the castle but fails to do so.

Day 3: Easter Rising April 26th

The Helga is brought up the Liffey and fires at Rebel held locations

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British Troops land in Dun Laoghaire and met with cheers

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General Maxwell is dispatched from London to deal with the rebellion

Day 4: Easter Rising April 27th

4,000 British Troops stationed at Trinity College

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British Soldiers began to use improvised armored vehicles

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James Connolly injured from shrapnel

Day 5: Easter Rising April 28th

Artillery now focused on the GPO

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Day 6: Easter Rising

Rebels vote to surrender to stop further bloodshed.

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Connolly stretchered out of the GPO

Executed Leaders of the 1916 Rising

Joseph Plunkett

Padraig Pearse

Thomas J Clarke

Thomas McDonagh

Thomas Kent

Sean McDermott

Roger Casement

James Connolly

Results of the Rising

* 16 Leaders executed between 3rd and 12th of May

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* 3 Million in Damage

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* 260 Civilians killed

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* Executed leaders became martyrs for Irish Sovereignty

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