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  2. Easter Rising - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Tom Clarke (Irish republican) - Wikipedia

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    Dundalk railway station was given the name Clarke on 10 April 1966 in commemoration of Clarke's role in the 1916 Rising. The Tom Clarke Bridge is a tolled bridge across the River Liffey in Dublin. The bridge, officially named after Clarke, is popularly referred to as the East-Link Bridge.

  4. First Day of the Easter Rising - Wikipedia

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    The first day of the Easter Rising, Monday, 24 April 1916, saw some 1,200 volunteer soldiers of the Irish Volunteers take over positions in the centre of Dublin, launching the week-long revolution known as the Easter Rising.

  5. Patrick Pearse - Wikipedia

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    Patrick Henry Pearse (also known as Pádraig or Pádraic Pearse; Irish: Pádraig Anraí Mac Piarais; 10 November 1879 – 3 May 1916) was an Irish teacher, barrister, poet, writer, nationalist, republican political activist and revolutionary who was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising in 1916. Following his execution along with fifteen ...

  6. Centenary of the Easter Rising - Wikipedia

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    On Sunday 24 April, events occurred to mark the centenary date of the start of the Rising. President Higgins, Taoiseach Kenny, members of the Government, Oireachtas and judiciary attended a ceremony at Arbour Hill, where a requiem Mass was overseen by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin. An interfaith ceremony was held at ...

  7. Edward Daly (Irish revolutionary) - Wikipedia

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    John Edward Daly (25 February 1891 – 4 May 1916; Irish: Éamonn Ó Dálaigh) was commandant of Dublin's 1st battalion of the Irish Volunteers during the Easter Rising of 1916. He was the youngest man to hold that rank and the youngest executed in the aftermath.

  8. Battle of Mount Street Bridge - Wikipedia

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    Clanwilliam Place, Mount Street, May 17 1916 The advancing British stopped at Carisbrook House and learned about the Volunteers' presence in the area, responding to sniper fire. The column came under fire from the two men in 25 Northumberland Road, and it took the British five hours of continued firing to dislodge them from the building.

  9. Centenary (concert) - Wikipedia

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    The various performances that took place during the concert were each accompanied by video graphics throughout. The video graphics featured during the concert were created and displayed by a French company called Cosmo Audio/ Visual (AV).