apr 24, 1916 - The Easter Rising

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The suspension of Home Rule only shelved the problem. This came apparent in April 1916 when a breakaway group of Irish Nationalists led by Patrick Pearse seized the general post office in Dublin and posted up a signed proclamation announcing the establishment of the Irish Republic. The rebels hoped for two things: an invasion of Ireland by German forces and a nationwide rising by the Irish people, however both never took place. After 4 days of fighting, they were overwhelmed and the ringleaders were rounded up. 15 leaders were tried and shot whilst 75 sentenced to life imprisonments.