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Easter Rising
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Easter Rising
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(Historical Terms) an armed insurrection in Dublin in 1916 against British rule in Ireland: the insurgents proclaimed the establishment of an independent Irish republic before surrendering, sixteen of the leaders later being executed
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The present battle for Ireland's economic stability and security will be won," Cowen told his Fianna Fail party's annual commemoration in Dublin of the Easter 1916 rising against British rule.
Irish PM pledges battle for economy will be won by AFP / AFP Global Edition
The songs include Rocky Road to Dublin, from their repertoire, along with an epic treatment of The Foggy Dew, dealing with the 1916 rising.
Damien Dempsey, The Rocky Road by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
Byline: By COLM KELPIE THE leaders of the 1916 Rising would be proud and amazed at the level of prosperity in Ireland attained under Bertie Ahern, it was claimed yesterday.
BERTIE, YOU DID IRELAND PROUD; COWEN CROWNED TAOISEACH by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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