Rebellions





1916 Easter Rising

The 1916 Uprising occurred on Easter Monday in Ireland lasting 6 days with over 12,000 British troops surrounding Dublin and the Irish republican leaders surrendering…







The Fenian Brotherhood

In the aftermath of the Great Famine, Ireland was exhausted. The population had fallen dramatically through death from hunger and disease, and from mass emigration….












The 9 years War

The 9 Years War became an historical turning point for the Irish as it has seen the destruction of old Gaelic rule to be replaced…