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Dublin Easter Rising - May, 1916
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Dublin Easter Rising - May, 1916
Dublin Easter Rising - view behind the barricade - British troops under fire on Talbot Street, holding a barricade against a rebel charge - May 1916
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Barricade Brick Cement Defending Dublin Easter Over Turned Pipes Rebel Rebellion Rebels Rising Troubles Wagons Fireclay
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures a pivotal moment during the Dublin Easter Rising of 1916, an event that marked a turning point in Irish history. Taken in May of that year, the image shows British troops holding a makeshift barricade against a rebel charge on Talbot Street. Brick factories and other industrial works, including a cement factory, can be seen in the background, their overturned wagons and pipes now repurposed as fortifications. The rebellion, which began on Easter Monday, was an uprising against British rule in Ireland, led by the Irish Republican Brotherhood and the Irish Citizen Army. The rebels, inspired by the ideals of Irish nationalism and self-determination, seized key locations in Dublin and held out against British forces for six days. In this photograph, the British soldiers, some of whom are firing their rifles, are seen defending their position against the advancing rebels. The smoke and debris in the foreground attest to the intensity of the fighting, while the determined expressions on the faces of the soldiers and the rebels underscore the gravity of the situation. This powerful image offers a glimpse into the chaos and courage of the Easter Rising, a defining moment in Irish history that ultimately paved the way for Irish independence.
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