Witness History - Easter Rising in Ireland
Download Easter Rising in Ireland
At Easter 1916, a small army of Irish rebels attempted to start a revolution against British rule.
They held out for more than a week against a massive British military response.
Simon Watts brings together eye-witness accounts of the Easter Rising.
(Photo: Irish rebels lying in wait on a roof getting ready to fire during the Easter Rising. Credit: Mondadori via Getty Images)
Published on Monday, 21st August 2023.
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