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William Pearse, a leader during Ireland's 1916 Easter Rising, was executed on May 4, 1916. Below, a look at the Irish revolutionary's life. William (Willie) Pearse was born on November 15, 1881, two years after his brother Patrick in the same house on Great Brunswick Street.
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.
From the introduction of Christianity the Good Friday Agreement - key moments in the Emerald Isle's past, eleven moments that changed Irreland's history.
IrishCentral Contributor Susan Isabella Sheehan recalls her visit to Dublin's Kilmainham Gaol and the impact it had on her understanding of Irish history.
Ah, the day was glorious! We drank our coffee and loaded the car for the trip to Dublin to visit Kilmainham Gaol. We were lucky that we had seen no rain so far, but we always traveled with our coats and umbrellas, just in case.