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Jan 22, 2016 · 2nd Class narrate the 1916 Rising for children. It is narrated in simple language by seven and eight year olds. It is suitable for children from seven years ...
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Mar 26, 2016 · This animated film is produced By Scriberia Films for Century Ireland. Narration by Marian Richardson (RTÉ)For more on the Easter Rising, visit our online ex...
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Feb 22, 2024 · Our resident historian discusses the Easter Rising (also known as the Easter Rebellion) of 1916 in which a small group of Irish republicans tried to wrest independence from the United Kingdom...
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The Easter Rising was a rebellion against British rule in Ireland. It took place in the capital city, Dublin. It began on April 24, 1916, which was the day after Easter that year, and lasted five days. In the end, the rebels were beaten.
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The Acts of Union 1800 united the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, abolishing the Irish Parliament and giving Ireland representation in the British Parliament. From early on, many Irish nationalists opposed the union and the continued lack of adequate political representation, a...
After the Easter Rising conflict, the leaders of the rebellion were given trials in British courts and were sentenced to death. Fourteen were executed by British soldiers at Kilmainham jail in Dublin. The prisoners eyes were covered with blindfolds and they were shot. Among them were the leaders, Patrick Pearse and James Connolly. Another leader, T...
The General Post Officein Dublin – the rebel headquartersPositions of rebel and British forces in central DublinA street barricade erected by the rebels in Dublin during the Rising- 24-29 April 1916; 108 years ago( 1916-04-29)
Mar 23, 2022 · Some quick need-to-knows about the 1916 Easter Rising. 1. It happened in the middle of World War One; 2. It was Ireland’s biggest uprising for over a century; 3. Martyrs for the cause; 4. Lasting effects; The Story Behind the 1916 Easter Rising. The Fight for Home Rule; The Build-up and German Involvement; Easter Monday; As the week ...
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The Easter Rising was an armed rebellion, staged by the Irish nationalists, that took place in Dublin from the 24th of April to the 29th of April 1916. Learn all about this historic event, including what happened in the run-up towards it, who the leaders of the Easter Rising were and more.
