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The Funeral of Michael Collins, 300-500 thousand in attendance, about 1/5 of the countries entire population.

Photograph of Michael Collins, Hero of Irish Independence.

This is a picture of a potato that has the blight. In Ireland they were often called "Black Potatoes" because of the color of the potato when peeled. These potatoes were very mushy and inedible. The blight caused many people to starve since Ireland…

Dublin was a major city and strategic landmark that was extremely important for the Silken Rebellion's success. Thomas Fitzgerald laid siege to the castle, but failed when the citizens of Dublin all of the sudden gained a sense of loyalty to the king…

This is a picture of Sir Robert Peel he was the Prime Minister of England when the Irish Potato Famine began in 1845. He tried multiple tactics to aid Ireland with the relief measures. He is the most famous for the Corn Law reforms where he shipped…

The 1916 Easter Proclamation was the document that stated that Ireland was no longer part of the United Kingdom this act was the starting point for the Easter Uprising. The Republican leaders which included Patrick Pearse took control of the general…

Patrick Pearse was one of the leaders of the Easter uprising. He not only was a political activist but also was a teacher, writer, and poet. he was executed in 1916 along with fifteen other leaders but many remember his sacrifice and look up to his…

The last letter that Liam Mellows wrote in his life to his mother. The letter describes the need to continue going forward for the sake of Ireland and that he did not regret of the uprising. he was to be executed for the reprisal of standing against…

A group of volunteers who joined the republican army. The IRA did not begin as a terrorist force but a legitimate army however they still stood against the English occupation of Ireland and wanted to free their homeland from said tyranny. These young…

This gate is the last of ten that surrounded the city of Drogheda prior to Cromwell's siege of the town in 1649. The heavy artillery fire of the English army decimated the defensive structures with little effort, and the attack left the town in…