Easter Rising

British  

noun

1. an armed insurrection in Dublin in 1916 against British rule in Ireland: the insurgents proclaimed the establishment of an independent Irish republic before surrendering, 16 of the leaders later being executed

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Example Sentences

He provides sharp observations on the Easter Rising of 1916, the war for independence and the civil war of the early 1920s.

From The Wall Street Journal

Five years later, the 1966 Northern Ireland census date had to be moved from April to October because the former date coincided with the 50th anniversary commemorations of the Easter Rising, ruling out the availability of the RUC to act as enumerators.

From BBC

Several bands accompanied the parade, which was commemorating the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin.

From BBC

Even in a world after 1916’s Easter Rising — when Irish nationalists revolted against British rule— governmental efforts to revive Irish proved futile.

From Los Angeles Times

It ended at Derry's City Cemetery where about 300 people are taking part in an Easter Rising commemoration event.

From BBC