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The Easter Rising (Irish: Éirí Amach na Cásca), [2] also known as the Easter Rebellion, was an armed insurrection in Ireland during Easter Week in April 1916. The Rising was launched by Irish republicans against British rule in Ireland with the aim of establishing an independent Irish Republic while the United Kingdom was fighting the First World War.
The novel was the first to depict the events of the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin by Irish Nationalists in comic form, [1] and has been praised for avoiding artistic licence when re-telling the story [1] and for the extensive research that was done to maintain factual authenticity, [2] though some claimed it carried a 'strong pro-Republican bias ...
The Proclamation of the Republic (Irish: Forógra na Poblachta), also known as the 1916 Proclamation or the Easter Proclamation, was a document issued by the Irish Volunteers and the Irish Citizen Army during the Easter Rising in Ireland, which began on 24 April 1916. [1] [2] In it, the Military Council of the Irish Republican Brotherhood ...
Thomas James Clarke (Irish: Tomás Séamus Ó Cléirigh; 11 March 1858 – 3 May 1916 [1]) was an Irish republican and a leader of the Irish Republican Brotherhood.Clarke was arguably the person most responsible for the 1916 Easter Rising.
Michael Thomas Christopher Mallin [1] (Irish: Micheál Ó Mealláin; 1 December 1874 – 8 May 1916) was an Irish republican, Socialist and devout Catholic who took an active role in the Easter Rising of 1916.
Though credited as one of the Easter Rising's seven leaders, MacDonagh was a late addition to that group. He didn't join the secret Military Council that planned the rising until April 1916, weeks before the rising took place. The reason for his admittance at such a late date is uncertain.
"A 1916 Medal Pair to Thomas Walsh, Irish Citizen Army, Who Served During the 1916 Easter Rising with the General Post Office and City Hall Garrisons". 27 January 2016. Conor Feehan (20 August 2011). "Riddle of the 1916 Rising family and the deadly grenades hidden under floor which shut the DART". "Citizen Army Garrisons – Easter Week 1916".
Seán Heuston (/ ˈ h juː s t ən / ⓘ HEW-stən; Irish: Seán Mac Aodha; [2] born John Joseph Heuston; [3] 21 February 1891 – 8 May 1916) was an Irish republican rebel and member of Fianna Éireann who took part in the Easter Rising of 1916.