Easter Rising 1916
In 1913, a force called the Irish Volunteers was set up. Its aim was to gain freedom in Ireland from British rule. Women were not allowed to join the Irish Volunteers. Instead women could join a group called 'Cumann na mBan'. The Irish Volunteers and the Irish Citizen Army began to work together for the cause of freedom.
Irish Volunteers. Image courtesy of Jim Collins.
The First World War had broken out and not long afterwards the Irish Volunteers split into two groups - the Irish Volunteers who pledged to support Britain in the First World War and the National Volunteers who started to plan a rebellion against Britain. This rebellion was called the 1916 Rising.
On Monday 25th April 1916, Easter Monday, the rebellion began in Dublin. Constance was second-in-command of a regiment in St. Stephen's Green.
Henry Street Dublin after bombardment
Henry Street after bombardment.
What happened in the picture? What damage has been caused to the buildings? What do you think caused this damage?
Copyright Sligo County Library.Henry Street after bombardment.
Copyright Sligo County Library.
Copyright Sligo County Library.
Henry Street after bombardment.
What happened in the picture? What damage has been caused to the buildings? What do you think caused this damage?
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Examine the photograph.
What happened in the picture? What damage has been caused to the buildings? What do you think caused this damage?
Surrender
Constance fought as a soldier for an entire week until the order came from Patrick Pearse
Padraig Pearse
Padraig Pearse was a teacher, poet, writer, nationalist and political activist. He was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising in 1916. This photograph was taken in New York in 1914.
Image courtesy of the Pearse Museum