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The Easter Rising 24th-29th April 1916

The Easter Rising – One Hundred Years On

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Magicfingers

One hundred years ago, on Easter Monday 1916, Patrick Pearse and his Irish Volunteers, alongside James Connolly and the Irish Citizen Army, occupied a number of important buildings in the city of Dublin, beginning what became known as the Easter … Continue reading →

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Dublin – Seán Heuston Memorial

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Magicfingers

Memorial in Phoenix Park to Seán (or J. J.) Heuston, one of sixteen leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising who were subsequently executed by the British.

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Dublin – St. Stephen’s Green: Fusiliers’ Arch

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Magicfingers

Fusiliers’ Arch, at the northern end of St. Stephen’s Green, commemorates the men of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers who died fighting for the British in the Second Boer War at the start of the 20th Century. Above and below: The … Continue reading →

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