The Consequences Of The Rising Flashcards
(14 cards)
How many people were killed?
500
How many were injured?
2,500
How many civilians were killed?
300, 40 being children
How much did it cost to fix the damage to property?
4 million Euro
How did the Dublin people feel about the property damage?
Angry at the rebels
How many people were sent to prison?
Almost 3,000
Where were they sent to prison?
Frongach, Wales
What were these prisons called?
Universities of republicanism
How many leaders of the Rising were sentenced to death?
90
What happened between the 3rd and 12th of May?
15 rebels from the MC were shot in the Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin
What did these executions do to public opinion?
Turned in favour of the rebels so they were halted
When was Roger Casement hanged for treason?
3rd August
Why did Sinn Féin’s popularity increase?
The newspaper named the Rising the Sinn Féin Rising
Was Sinn Féin part of the Rising?
No
