#OTD in 1916 – The Pivotal Irish Insurrection against British Rule in Ireland Commences.
The Easter Rising of 1916 had little chance of success (which its leaders knew) and initially had limited support from the Irish population, but a series of major mis-steps by British authorities lit a fuse that ultimately forced Britain to withdraw from 26 counties just six years later.
Timeline: At noon, Pádraig Pearse reads the Proclamation of the Irish Republic outside the General Post Office…
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Dublin Castle in Dublin, Ireland, year 1867, in a photograph taken by Frederick H. Mares.
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The changing of the guard at Dublin castle, 1905.
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Dublin Castle, Dublin, Leinster Province, Ireland.
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Marion at the Dublin Castle
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Ireland is a beautiful country
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☘️ They call it the Emerald Isle, but you were my pot of gold at the end of this rainbow ☘️
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#OTD in 1014 – Battle of Clontarf | The Dublin Norse and the king of Leinster, with Viking allies from overseas, are defeated by Brian Boru’s army at Clontarf.
The bounds between Irish Legend and Irish Myth has often been blurred, especially as the retelling of heroic deeds has been passed on through generations. Brian Boru was no legend although his life deeds were legendary. He was very much a real man and was in fact the last great High King of Ireland and perhaps the greatest military leader the country has ever known.
Brian Boru was born Brian Mac…
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Dublin Castle at Christmas.
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