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On May 3, 1916, the first of the executions were held for the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising. Padraig Pearse, Thomas MacDonagh, and Thomas Clarke were executed by firing squad in Kilmainham Jail.

Author Dermot McEvoy outlines the key facts, most important historical figures, and events surrounding the 1916 Easter Uprising in Ireland.

During the Easter Rising the British military murdered 15 innocent civilians in North King Street. My aunt was a witness and hostage.

From The Times: October 11, 1923 General Sir John Grenfell Maxwell, vice-president of the Canteens Fund for the Unemployed, presided at a meeting yesterday to d

On April 24, 1916, the Irish rebellion known as the Easter Rising began leading to the destruction of Dublin's city center, major loss of life, and the eventual execution of the cause's leaders. Here's how it all played out. This is a comprehensive timeline of how it unfolded.