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The Leaders of the 1916 Rising (Signatories of the Proclamation) By David Sheridan The 7 Signatories: Joseph Mary Plunkett Patrick Pearse Thomas MacDonagh Seán MacDiarmada James Connolly Thomas James Clarke Éamonn Ceannt Joseph Mary Plunkett Joseph Mary Plunkett . Born: Dublin on 21st November . Occupation: Editor of the Irish Review Newspaper . Joined Irish Volunteers in 1913 and the IRB in 1914 . Travelled to Germany to meet Roger Casement in 1915 . Role in the Rising: Director or Military Operations, based at the GPO . Married Grace Gifford in Kilmainham Gaol and he was executed a few hours later Padraig Pearse Padraig Pearse . Born in Dublin in November 1879 . Occupation: Principal/Teacher, Barrister, Poet, Editor . 1898 he became a member of the Executive Committee of the Gaelic League . Prolific writer in both Irish and English and became Editor of An Claidheamh Soluis . Established 2 schools in Dublin: Colaiste Eanna and Colaiste Ide . Founding member of the Irish Volunteers . Author of the Proclamation of Independence . Role in the Rising: Commander in Chief of the Irish Forces, based in the GPO . Executed 3 May 1916 Thomas MacDonagh Thomas MacDonagh: . Born in Tipperary in February 1878 . Occupation: Teacher . A great literary figure, his play “When Dawn is Come” was produced at the Abbey Theatre . Appointed Director of Training for the Irish Volunteers in 1914, then joined the IRB . Appointed to the IRB Military Committee in 1916 . Role in the Rising: Commander of the 2nd Battalion of Volunteers at Jacob’s Biscuit Factory . Executed 3 May 1916 Seán Mac Diarmada Seán Mac Diarmada: . Born in Kiltyclogher, County Leitrim in January 1883 . Occupation: Emigrated to Glasgow in 1900 & Belfast in 1902 . A member of the Gaelic League, he joined the IRB in 1906 . Became Managing Editor of the IRB newspaper (Irish Freedom) in 1910 . Despite suffering from Polio, he became a member of the IRB Military Committee in 1915 . Role in the Rising: He served in the GPO . Executed 12 May 1916 James Connolly James Connolly: . Born in Edinburgh in June 1868 . Occupation: Politician and Trade Unionist . Member of the Industrial Workers of the World and founder of the Irish Socialist Republican Party. Appointed Commandent-General of the Dublin forces leading the group that occupied the GPO . Unable to stand during his execution, he was shot while sitting in a chair . The last of the leaders to die, he was executed 12 May 1916 Thomas Clarke Thomas Clarke: . Born in Hampshire, England in March 1858 . Son of Irish parents, spent a lot of time in America, fleeing pending arrest . Involved in the Fenian Dynamite Campaign in 1883 in London with O’Donovan Rossa . Joined Clan na nGael & served 15 years & Treasurer of the IRB . Member of the Supreme Council of the IRB from 1915 . Based in the GPO during the Rising . “We had to evacuate the GPO. The boys put up a grand fight, and that fight will save the soul of Ireland” . Executed 3 May 1916 Éamonn Ceannt Éamonn Ceannt: . Born in Galway in September 1881 . Occupation: Dublin Corporation employee . Co-Founder of the Irish Volunteers . Took part in the Howth Gun-Running Operation of 1914 . Loved Irish Culture: language, history and music- an accomplished uileann piper. Role in the Rising: Commander of the 4th Battalion of Irish Volunteers . Executed 8 May 1916 Leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising By Eimear Foody The Easter Rising • The Easter Rising or Easter Rebellion was an armed rebellion in Ireland during Easter Week , April 1916. • It was launched by the Irish to end British rule and establish an independent Irish Republic while the UK were fighting the First World War . • Here are some of the main leaders . Patrick Pearse • Patrick was born in Dublin in 1887 • He joined the I.R.B Military Committee in 1916 • He came to be seen by many as the embodiment of the rebellion • He was executed on the 3rd of May 1916 James Connolly • James was born in Edinburgh in 1868 • He was a Scottish- born Irish republican • He dropped out of school to work at the age of 11. • Unable to stand due to wounds , he was executed sitting on 12th of May 1916 Joseph Plunkett • Joseph Mary Plunkett was born in Dublin in 1887 • He was a poet and journalist before the rising • He was also a revolutionary and a leader of the 1916 Easter Rising • He was executed on May 4th , 1916 Tom Clarke • Thomas (Tom) James Clarke was born in the United Kingdom in 1858 • He was an Irish republican from County Tyrone • Clarke was arguably the person most responsible for the Rising • He was killed on May 3rd , 1916 Sean Mac Diarmada • Sean Mac Diarmada was also know as Sean MacDermott • He was an Irish republican and a revolutionary leader • He was born in Kiltyclogher in 1883 • He was killed on May 12th ,1916 Eamonn Ceannt • Eamonn Ceannt was actually named Edward Thomas Kent • He was an Irish republican mostly know for his role in the Rising • He was born in Ballymoe in 1881 • He died on May 8th ,1916 Thomas MacDonagh • He wasn’t born in Tipperary in 1878 • He was in the I.R.B Military Committee in 1916 • He was a political activist and a poet playwright • He died on May 3rd , 1916 William Pearse • William was born in Dublin in 1881 • He was Patrick Pearse’s younger brother • He took part in the Rising fighting alongside his older brother Patrick • He was executed on May 4th 1916 at the age of 34 Thanks for watching By Eimear Foody The 1916 Easter Rising HOW LONG WAS THE RISING? • The Easter Rising lasted six days in total with 485 people killed and 2600 were wounded. 54 % of this were civilians, 30% were British military and 16% were Irish rebels. • It started on Monday the 24 of April 1916 to Saturday the 29 of April. The leaders of the Irish Rebels • There were a least eight men executed. They were killed by a firing squad. Some of them men Eamonn Ceannt, Thomas James Clarke, James Connolly, Seán MacDiarmada and Thomas MacDonagh • • • • • • THE 1916 EASTER RISING By Jack Packer What was the Easter Rising ? • The Easter rising was armed rebellion in Ireland during Easter week, april1916. it was carried out by the Irish republican brother hood and members of the Irish citizens army. It was done to protest against British rule in Ireland, it was the first uprising since the 1798 rebellion. Only about 1250 men took part in the rising. Out of these about 300 when to the general post office (GPO) in Dublin. They were led by Patrick Pearse and James Connolly. At first the British put up no resistance as world was one was their main concern, but soon more British arrived in Dublin to fight the Irish. THE LEADERS Pearse was one of the main leaders of the 1916 Easter rising. He was a trained Irish teacher and poet. His Patrick name in Irish is Pádraig. He was born ion 1879 in Dublin and had a great interest in the Irish language. He spent many summers in the Gaeltacht learning Irish. He had a huge interest in politics also. Pearse At first Pearse only wanted home rule rather than independence. He founded a school for boys and called it “st Edna's school”, where children could learn about Irish culture and language. Pádraig Pearse was the leader who read the proclamation form the top of the GPO Cumann na mBhan Cumann na mBhan “the league of women” was founded on the 2nd of April 1914. they were founded by Agnes O Ferally. The recruits were from diverse background from very professional women to women of the middle working class. In September of 1914 when Remond was looking for troops to fight for the British army over 3000 men rejected him, Cumann na mBhan supported these men. Cuman na mBhan main duty was to tend to the wounded, gather intelligence on scouting missions and transport arms. The were made up of over 70 women The IRB • The Irish republican brotherhood was led by high‐ ranking members such as Joseph Plunket, Thomas Macdonough and Pádraig Pearse who was co‐opted by the supreme council in 1915. they were a small and secret revolutionary group. The 1916 rising was planned by a seven‐man IRB military council in may of 1915 Locations GPO This is where the proclamation was read by Pádraig Pearse at 12.45pm on the 24th of April. His audience of people had all left by the end leaving only his guard listening to him 16 Moore street When the rising reached its 5th day it was decided that the leaders should be moved to this house in the interest of safety. This was the last meeting place of the leaders Liberty Hall On the 23rd of April the proclamation was printed here and on the 26th it was fired upon by the HMY Helga Dublin castle When the rising began the castle had very few British solider as it was a bank holiday and they were all at the Fairyground races. A sniper in the opposite tower injured 53 rebels and was not killed until the last day of the rising Boland's bakery This was an importance strategic strong hold because it covered the railway tine into Dublin. Eamon de Valera HQ was a small building next to the building. On the Thursday afternoon the bakery took shelling from the HMY Helga. Late on the Friday de Valera ordered thee bakery to be evacuated The Liberty Hall 16 Moore Street GPO Dublin Castle HMY Helga Boland's Bakery 1916 Easter Rising By Niall Duffy Why did the Easter Rising happen? The Rising was launched by Irish republicans to end British rule in Ireland and establish an independent Irish Republic while the United Kingdom was fighting the First World War.
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