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“I leave for the guidance of other revolutionaries, who may tread the path which I have trod, this advice; never treat with the enemy, never to surrender to his mercy, but to fight to a finish.” ― Eamonn Ceannt
“I leave for the guidance of other revolutionaries, who may tread the path which I have trod, this advice; never treat with the enemy, never to surrender to his mercy, but to fight to a finish.” ― Eamonn Ceannt
“I and my fellow signatories believe we have struck the first successful blow for Irish freedom. The next blow, which we have no doubt Ireland will strike, will win through. In this belief, we die happy.” ―Thomas Clarke
“I and my fellow signatories believe we have struck the first successful blow for Irish freedom. The next blow, which we have no doubt Ireland will strike, will win through. In this belief, we die happy.” ―Thomas Clarke
"If you strike at, imprison, or kill us, out of our prisons or graves we will still evoke a spirit that will thwart you, and perhaps, raise a force that will destroy you! We defy you! Do your worst!" ―James Connolly
"If you strike at, imprison, or kill us, out of our prisons or graves we will still evoke a spirit that will thwart you, and perhaps, raise a force that will destroy you! We defy you! Do your worst!" ―James Connolly
"We, who will be shot, will die happy – knowing that there are still plenty of you around who will finish the job." ―Seán MacDiarmada
"We, who will be shot, will die happy – knowing that there are still plenty of you around who will finish the job." ―Seán MacDiarmada
“The greater glory you shall see And the greater peace, beyond these wars.” ― Tomás MacDonagh
“The greater glory you shall see And the greater peace, beyond these wars.” ― Tomás MacDonagh
“If you strike us down now we shall rise again and renew the fight. You cannot conquer Ireland; you cannot extinguish the Irish passion for freedom. If our deed has not been sufficient to win freedom then our children will win it by a better deed.” ― Pádraig Pearse
“If you strike us down now we shall rise again and renew the fight. You cannot conquer Ireland; you cannot extinguish the Irish passion for freedom. If our deed has not been sufficient to win freedom then our children will win it by a better deed.” ― Pádraig Pearse
“I am very happy I am dying for the glory of God and the honour of Ireland” ―Joseph Plunkett
“I am very happy I am dying for the glory of God and the honour of Ireland” ―Joseph Plunkett
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The Easter Rising

On the 24th of April, 1916, members of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, Irish Volunteers and the Irish Citizen Army took strategic positions around Dublin and proclaimed a free and independent Irish republic.

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The Heroes

Patrick Pearse

Patrick Pearse
Pádraig Pearse (1879 – 1916) - Teacher, Poet, & Irish Nationalist Patrick Henry Pearse (Pádraig Anraí Mac Piarais) was born in Dublin on 10th November, 1879  to James Pearse and...
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Joseph Mary Plunkett

Joseph Mary Plunkett
Joseph Mary Plunkett (1887-1916) - Irish Revolutionary, Poet Joseph Mary Plunkett was born on November 21, 1887, in Dublin, Ireland. He was the son of George Noble Plunkett and Mary...
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Thomas Kent

Thomas Kent
Thomas Kent (1865-1916): Irish Patriot and Independence Fighter Thomas Kent was born on March 29, 1865, in Castlelyons, County Cork, Ireland. He was the third of four brothers and two...
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Éamonn Ceannt

Éamonn Ceannt
Éamonn Ceannt (1881 – 1916) - Co-founder of the Irish Volunteers Born as Edward Thomas Kent in Ballymoe, County Galway on 21 February 1891, to James Kent and Joanne Galway....
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