1916 Easter rising Flashcards
What was the castle document
Is was a forged document to persuade Eoin MacNeill to join the 1916 rising (Holy Thursday)
What happened on good Friday 1916
The British captured ‘the aud’ off the coast of Kerry , the ship was carrying arms and ammunition for the rising
What happened on holy Saturday
Eoin macneill realised the castle document was forged and cancelled the rising , the IRB went ahead with the rising on Easter Monday (because pearse believed in ‘blood sacrifice)
What’s happened on Easter Monday 24th of April
Volunteers and citizens took over the GPO,the four courts and many other public buildings in Dublin,
Pearse read the proclamation of the Irish republic at the steps of the GPO
What happened on Tuesday
Extra British soldiers came through ports like dun loaghaire
By the evening Britsh soildiers outnumbered the rebels by 5000
What happened on the Wednesday
The gun boat Helga sailed up the Liffey and shot at the GPO and other buildings the rebels occupied
What happened on Thursday
British gained control
Looting of shops was widespread
What happened on the Friday
Clear that rebels were defeated
500 killed
2,500 injured
Civilian casualties high
What happened on the Saturday
Pearse and Connolly surrendered
What was the aftermath
15 rebel leaders executed
Lots of damage in Dublin
Volunteers arrested and sent to prisons
Sinn Féin’s popularity surged
