Easter Rising Events

Volunteers and soldiers from the Irish Citizen Army fortified various buildings in Dublin.
Attempt to capture Dublin Castle failed.
Patrick Pearse, a key figure in the rebellion, read the Proclamation of the Republic from the steps of the GPO (General Post Office) to a few confused onlookers.
The insurgents waited for the British response to their uprising.

The British response involved strategic moves to split the rebels.
- Troops were moved into Trinity College and Dublin Castle to establish control.
Reinforcements were brought in from Britain and Curragh.
The British forces surrounded the city and began bombarding the GPO.
Attempts to advance through the city resulted in heavy British losses at Mount Street Bridge.

By Friday, April 28th, the area around the GPO was engulfed in flames due to the conflict.
After an unsuccessful attempt to break out from the city, Pearse and James Connolly ordered an unconditional surrender.
- This decision was made to prevent further bloodshed and save Dublin from extensive destruction.

Outside of Dublin, Volunteers received no clear orders or conflicting instructions, leading to reluctance to engage in rebellion.
Thomas Ashe successfully led a campaign in North Dublin/South Meath, defeating a large force of Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) at Ashbourne.
Additional fighting occurred around Enniscorthy and Wexford.

The British rounded up thousands of suspects, many of whom were innocent, leading to widespread concern about civil liberties.
Casualty figures included:
- 450 people killed, with 350 being civilians—many victims of cross-fire and looting.
- 2,500 individuals wounded during the confrontations.
The core of Dublin suffered extensive damage, resulting in £2 million worth of destruction.
Public opinion shifted against the British Government due to their response.
This led to a rise in support for Sinn Féin and contributed to the decline of the Home Rule Party.
In the aftermath, fifteen leaders of the rising were executed.