Rebellion in Dublin - Easter in 1916. First rebellion in Ireland since 1798.

IRB, Irish Citizen Army and Cumman na mBan fought British Forces. They believed in using force to remove the British from Ireland. Should have taken place all over Ireland. Due to a lot of confusion, very little happened outside Dublin.

Irish Republican Brotherhood members joined GAA, Sinn Fin and other groups. This was to encourage the members to use violence against the British. World War I was ongoing, so the rebels seized the moment to fight.

About 1,250 volunteers took over different parts of the city. The GPO was the centre of the Rising. Pdraig Pearse read the Proclamation of Independence from the steps of the GPO on Easter Monday. Fierce fighting followed and the Irish surrendered to the British on the following Saturday.

As well as many men, there was a large number of women involved. They fought side by side with the men, as well as cooking, nursing and delivering messages and supplies. One very important woman in the Easter Rising was Elizabeth OFarrell.

Born: 1884 in Dublin Occupation: Midwife Base: G.P.O. Member of: Cumman na mBan Role: Messenger and nurse Went to British Army with message of surrender. Imprisoned for months after Rising. Died: 1957. Buried in Glasnevin.