Well the participants of the Easter rising did it to inspire others to take up arms for Irish independence even though the knew they wouldn't win. The Easter Rising was just one event in a much more complex time for Irish history, though it certainly was a significant event. It could not be said to have exclusively led to partition. Factors for the eventual partition were already in place, with people in what would become Northern Ireland favouring remaining in the Union Kingdom and against Home Rule, while others held the opposite view.
Easter rising. or Easter uprising.
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Easter Monday, 24th April 1916! God save Ireland (we need it)
The Easter Rising of 1916.
In 1916.
On Easter Monday in 1916, the Easter rising began. Easter Monday was on the 24th of April in 1916. The rising lasted until the 30th of April 1916.
Easter Rising - 1916 War of Independence - 1919-1921 - sometimes referred to as the Anglo Irish War Anglo-Irish Treaty of Independence 1921 Independence and partition in 1922
this is what lead to the formation of the republic of Ireland in 1916 as it is today, basically Ireland obtained its independance at this time (from the UK)
Easter Rising, during World War I, was the uprising in Ireland against British rule. It is also referred to as the Easter Rebellion.
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