Ireland's Struggle for Independence

what was the IRB

The IRB, Irish Republican Brotherhood was a secret group that wanted Ireland to be fully independent from Britain and helped plan the 1916 Rising

what happened after the outbreak of World War l

the IRB decided to plan a rising-they believed ‘Britain’s difficulty was Ireland’s opportunity

who was Sir Roger Casement

Irish nationalist who tried to get German support for the 1916 Rising

what was blood sacrifice

they would give up their lives for the good of the future of ireland

who was James Connolly

an Irish nationalist leader who helped plan and lead the 1916 Rising

what was the Irish Citizen Army for

set up to protect workers during the Strike and Lockout of 1913

who was Eoin McNeill

an Irish politician who helped start the Irish Volunteers and tried to stop the 1916 Rising

what was the Castle Document

a fake British plan claiming they wanted to arrest Irish leaders, used to convince Volunteers to prepare for the 1916 Rising.

Who were the Irish Volunteers

A group formed in 1913 to defend Irish rights and promote independence

Who helped start the Irish Volunteers

Eoin McNeill

What was the main goal of the Irish Volunteers

To protect Irish interests and to fight for independence from Britain

What role did the Irish Volunteers play in the 1916 Easter Rising

They were one of the main groups that took part in the rebellion against British rule

Who led the military side of the Irish Volunteers during the Rising

Patrick Pearse and other leaders like James Connolly and Thomas Clarke

Why did Eoin MacNeill try to stop the Rising

He wanted to avoid a rebellion that wasn’t ready and could fail

What happened to the Irish Volunteers after the Rising

Many were arrested, but the group later reorganized and continued the fight for independence

How did the Volunteers contribute to the War of Independence

They became the IRA and used guerrilla tactics against the British

What does IRA stand for

Irish Republican Army

what damage was done by the Rising

damage to buildings and property

how did the British treat the rebels after the Rising

badly and executed them

how did the British treat their leaders after the Rising

well and seen as heroes

why were the executions stopped

because John Redmond begged the PM to stop