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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 former are the adopted flower of the Orange Order and the unionist community; the latter represent to Irish republicans the sacrifice of the 1916 Easter rebellion against British rule.
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Kevin knew his great grandfather had taken part in the Easter rebellion but had no idea he had been at Frongoch.
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1916: The Easter rebellion began in Dublin against British rule in Ireland (It ended on April 29).
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