Easter Rising

Easter Rising

The Easter Rising, also known as the Easter Rebellion, was an armed insurrection in Ireland during Easter Week, April 1916. The Rising was launched by Irish republicans to end British rule in Ireland and establish an independent Irish Republic while the United Kingdom was heavily engaged in the First World War.

Easter Rising People (First 18 people) - Page 0

Richard Mulcahy

Richard Mulcahy

Irish politician

Seán Mac Diarmada

Seán Mac Diarmada

Politician

John MacBride

John MacBride


Liam Mellows

Liam Mellows

Former Teachta Dála of Ireland

Brian O'Higgins

Brian O'Higgins

Former Teachta Dála of Ireland

Edward Daly

Edward Daly

Irish revolutionary

Sir John Maxwell

Sir John Maxwell

General

Frank Lawless

Frank Lawless

Revolutionary

Michael Staines

Michael Staines

Former Senator of the Irish Free State

Paddy Daly

Paddy Daly


Rory O'Connor

Rory O'Connor

Irish revolutionary

Diarmuid Lynch

Diarmuid Lynch


Seán McGarry

Seán McGarry

Former Teachta Dála of Ireland

Gearóid O'Sullivan

Gearóid O'Sullivan

Irish teacher

Sir Francis Fletcher-Vane, 5th Baronet

Sir Francis Fletcher-Vane, 5th Baronet

British military officer

John Maxwell

John Maxwell

British commander

Margaret Skinnider

Margaret Skinnider

Schoolteacher

Helena Moloney

Helena Moloney