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Easter Risingor Easter Rebellion(1916) Republican insurrection in Ireland against the British, which began on Easter Monday, April 24. Led by Patrick Pearse and Tom Clarke, some 1,560 Irish Volunteers and 200 members of the Irish Citizen Army seized the Dublin General Post Office and other strategic points in Dublin. After five days of fighting, British troops put down the rebellion, and 15 of its leaders were tried and executed. Though the uprising itself had been unpopular with most of the Irish, the executions caused revulsion against the British authorities. The uprising heralded the end of British power in Ireland. Easter Rising unsuccessful Irish revolt against British (1916). [Irish Hist.: EB, III: 760–761] See : Rebellion How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Easter uprising is presented with proper economy, for where would this movie go if its opening scene was also its most spectacular? Along with biographical entries and those on specific works, genres and institutions, the companion also includes entries on important historical and political events such as the Rebellion of 1641, the Famine or "Great Hunger" of 1845-48, the Easter Uprising of 1916. |
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