Why St. Patrick’s Day 1916 became a turning point in Irish history

In the months before the Easter Rising, St. Patrick’s Day marches offered a glimpse of Ireland’s rising nationalist energy.

A Rebel and a Traitor — had Roger Casement succeeded, how might Ireland look today?

The British diplomat who turned against empire and led the 1916 Easter Rising was a mercurial man. Rory Carroll’s new biography finds a fresh way to tell his story ...
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Ireland commemorates Easter Rising centennial

DUBLIN — Ireland on Sunday staged its largest ever military parade as it marked the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising, a botched but historically significant rebellion against British rule.
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Mayor Marty Walsh, Congressman Richard Neal Talk About Easter Rising

On Easter Monday in 1916, over 1,000 people swarmed to occupy strategic points throughout Dublin to declare an independent Irish republic. The aftermath of the so-called six-day Easter Rising saw ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana

Ireland recalls 1916 Easter Rising against British rule

DUBLIN — Thousands of soldiers marched solemnly through the crowded streets of Dublin on Sunday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising against Britain, a fateful rebellion that ...