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Easter Monday 1916 Background
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1916 Easter Rising: Background
With the Acts of Union in 1800 (ratified in 1801), Ireland (which had been under some form of English control since the 12th century) merged with Great Britain to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. As a result, Ireland lost its parliament in Dublin and was governed by a united parliament from Westminster in London. During the 19th century, groups of Irish nationalists opposed this arrangement in varying degrees.
Did you know? After the Easter Rising, one of the rebels, American-born Eamon de Valera, was sentenced to death. However, he ended up serving only a brief prison term and went on to become one of Ireland’s leading political figures, with a career spanning half a century.
Some moderate nationalists advocated for home rule, under which Ireland would remain part of the United Kingdom but also have some form of self-government. Several home rule bills were defeated in Parliament in the late 1800s before one finally passed in 1914. However, implementation of home rule was suspended due to the outbreak of World War I (1914-18).
Meanwhile, members of a secret revolutionary organization called the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB), who believed home rule wouldn’t go far enough and instead sought complete independence for Ireland, began planning what would become the Easter Rising. They hoped their rebellion would be aided by military support from Germany, which was fighting the British in World War I. Roger Casement (1864-1916), an Irish nationalist, arranged for a shipment of German arms and ammunition for the rebels; however, shortly before the insurrection began, the British detected the ship and it was scuttled by its captain. Casement was charged with treason and executed in August 1916
Easter commemorations 2024
Posted by Jim on March 28, 2024
A round-up of events to honour Ireland’s fallen this Easter, with thanks to Republican Memorial Tributes, and apologies for errors or omissions. Please confirm times and dates with your local organisation.
SINN FÉIN
Sinn Féin’s Economy Minister Conor Murphy will address this year’s main Easter Commemoration at Milltown Cemetery in Belfast. Assemble at Beechmount Avenue at 1pm leaving at 1.30pm sharp on Easter Sunday. Hosted by the National Graves Association.
Check with your local Sinn Féin cumann for events in your area.
SAORADH
National Republican Commemoration Committee’s Unfinished Revolution Easter Commemoration takes place at 2pm Dublin on Easter Saturday, the 30th March 2024. Assemble: Garden of Remembrance for march to GPO.
IRISH REPUBLICAN SOCIALIST MOVEMENT
Easter Saturday
Strabane 11am – Carlton Drive; Portadown 12pm – St John’s Graveyard; Dublin 1pm – Arbour Hill; Derry 2:30pm – City Cemetery
Easter Sunday
Newry 11am – Paupers Graveyard; Belfast 11am – Dunville Park, Falls Road
1916 SOCIETIES
Easter Saturday
Eglish, 10.30am; Coalisland, 12noon Tyholland, 2pm; Monaghan, 3pm (in assoc. with James Connolly Society); Altmore, 5pm (in assoc. with P.H. Pearse Society); Castlefinn 6pm Doneyloop 6.30pm (in assoc. with Joseph Plunkett Society); Donaghmore, 6pm (in assoc. with with Owen Magill Society); Tullysaran, 6pm
Easter Sunday
Dungannon – Carland Rd, 9.30am (in assoc. with Thomas J Clarke Society & Patrick Loughran Society); Dunmoyle 10am; Edendork 10.45am (in assoc. with Thomas J Clarke Society); Galbally, 10.45am (in assoc. with P.H. Pearse Society); Moy, 11am (in assoc. with Liam Mellows Society); Aghyaran, 12noon (in association with Seán Mac Diarmada Society)
Wreath laying: Tom Clarke Garden, Dungannon 12noon; Loughshore wreath laying – starting at monument 1pm (in assoc. with O’Donovan Rossa Society); Armagh City, 12.30pm
Easter Monday
Brocagh, 11am (in assoc. with Joe McKelvey Society); Rock, 12noon (in assoc. with Joe McKelvey Society & Patrick Loughran Society)
Tyrone National Graves Association at 3pm in Carrickmore.
REPUBLICAN SINN FEIN
ANTRIM
Easter Sunday, Belfast, Republican Plot, Milltown Cemetery, wreath-laying ceremony.
ARMAGH
Holy Saturday, Lurgan, wreath-laying ceremony 2pm, Memorial Garden and then in St Colman’s Cemetery.
CARLOW
Holy Saturday, wreath-laying ceremony, Republican Plot, Carlow Cemetery, 1pm.
CAVAN/FERMANAGH
Easter Sunday, commemoration at Republican Sinn Fein Memorial, Mullan, Swanlinbar, on Cavan/ Fermanagh border, in memory of Vol Pat McManus and James Crossan, 2pm.
CLARE
Easter Sunday, Wreaths will be laid at the Manchester Martyrs Monument and the famine Monument in Kilrush and at the grave of Connaught Ranger Joseph Hawes; in Kilmurry McMahon at the grave of Martin Calligan; in Doonbeg Cemetery in honour of Capt Michael McNamara, Comdt Willie Shanahan and Vol Patrick O’Dea and Kilmihill Cemetery at the grave of Seán Breen.
CORK
Easter Sunday, wreath-laying at Republican Plot, St Finbarr’s Cemetery, Cork.
DERRY
Cuchulainn Memorial, City Cemetery, Derry City, Easter Sunday, assemble at 12 noon.
Wreath-laying ceremonies at the following on Easter Sunday morning: The Loup Cemetery, 9am, at the grave of Brigadier Seán Larkin; and the grave of Tommy Toner in Dungiven, 10.15am at the graves of Vols Kealy, O’Carolan and Kilmartin and hunger striker Kevin Lynch.
DONEGAL
Wreath-laying ceremonies at Doneyloup, Castlefin, Clady Bridge will take place over the Easter weekend.
Drumboe, Easter Sunday, assemble Old Fire Station, Stranorlar for march to the Drumboe Martyrs Memorial, 2.15pm.
DOWN
Easter Sunday, 10.30am, wreath-laying ceremony, St Mary’s Cemetery, Newry.
DUBLIN
Easter Sunday, laying of wreath and the reading of the 1916 Proclamation at the amonn Ceannt Monument, Sundrive Park, Crumlin at 12 noon, followed by commemoration at Deansgrange Cemetery, 1pm.
Easter Monday, assemble Garden of Remembrance, 1.45pm for march to GPO, O’Connell Street, Dublin for 2pm.
GALWAY
Holy Saturday, commemoration Oughterard, assemble at Vol Seamus Ó Máille’s former residence, 5pm.
Easter Sunday, wreath-laying at Liam Mellows Monument, Eyre Square, 12 noon. Easter Sunday afternoon, Donaghpatrick, Cahirlistrane, wreath-laying at the Republican Plot, 3pm.
KERRY
Holy Saturday, wreath-laying ceremony, Republican Plot, Castleisland Cemetery.
Easter Sunday, Cahersiveen, assemble 2.30pm at the Monument, The square.
Holy Saturday, Tralee, commemoration, 7.30pm, Rath Cemetery, assemble outside the gate.
Easter Sunday, Killarney, wreath-laying ceremony Republican Monument.
Easter Monday, Republican Plot, Listowel, wreath-laying ceremony, assemble at graveyard gates, 12.30pm.
Wreaths will be laid at Republican graves throughout the country.
KILDARE
Holy Saturday, wreath-laying at St Corban’s Cemetery, Naas, 2.30pm.
KILKENNY
Holy Saturday, wreath-laying ceremony, Rathciaran, Mooncoin.
LEITRIM
On Holy Saturday evening wreaths will be laid at several graves in the county.
LIMERICK
Easter Sunday, wreath-laying ceremony, Republican Plot, Mount St Lawrence Cemetery.
LONDON
Easter Monday, Hendon Cemetery, Holders Hill Road, Hendon at the grave of Paddy Hartigan.
LONGFORD
Easter Sunday, commemoration, Tubberpatrick Cemetery, at the grave of General Blake who fought at the Battle of Ballinamuck, 3pm.
LOUTH
Wreath-laying ceremony at the Republican Plot, St Patrick’s Cemetery, Dundalk.
MAYO
Kilkelly, Easter Monday, 12 noon, assemble at Church gate and parade to East Mayo Brigade Memorial on main Sligo-Galway Road.
MEATH
Easter Sunday,1.30pm, At the grave of Niall Fagan, Cnoc an Linsigh (Summerhill). Wreaths will be laid at Republican graves in Meath afterwards.
MONAGHAN
Holy Saturday, wreath-laying ceremonies at Republican Plot, Glen Road, Monaghan town, 1pm; Republican Plot, Annyalla Graveyard, 2.30pm; Republican Plot, Keady Road, Castleblayney, 4pm.
Easter Sunday, Urbleshanny Cemetery, Scotstown, at grave of Vol Seámus McElwaine, 2pm.
NEW YORK
Cumann na Saoirse Naisiúnta (National Irish Freedom Committee) Easter commemoration will be held April 28, 2024 at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx NY with a brunch to follow.
OFFALY
Wreath-laying ceremonies throughout the county.
ROSCOMMON
Easter Sunday, 1pm, the Easter commemoration will be held at the IRA memorial, Elphin.
SLIGO
Easter Sunday, wreath-laying ceremony at Republican Plot, Sligo Cemetery.
TIPPERARY
Easter Sunday, wreath-laying ceremonies in Roscrea and Nenagh.
TYRONE
Easter Saturday, Carrickmore, 6pm, wreath-laying ceremony at Frank Ward’s grave. Wreaths will also be laid at Republican graves and monuments throughout Co Tyrone.
WATERFORD
Holy Saturday, wreath-laying ceremony at Statue on the Quay, Waterford city.
WESTMEATH
Good friday 7pm Ballyglass Cemetery, Mullingar at the grave of Peter Barnes and James McCormick. Wreath laying ceremonies will be held through out the county by members in their local areas.
WEXFORD
Easter Sunday morning, Crosstown Cemetery, 11am for wreath-laying ceremonies at the Republican Plot and Republican graves.
Easter Sunday, traditional annual commemoration will be held in the Republican Garden of Remembrance, The Old Gaol, Hill Street, Wexford, at 3pm
DULEEK 1916-1931 MONUMENT COMMITTEE
Independent Easter Commemoration Friday 29th March 2024, 6.30pm Sharp, Hungerstrike Monument, Station Road Duleek. Speakers Cáit Trainer, Armagh. All Welcome.
INDEPENDENT DUBLIN REPUBLICANS
Assemble at Liberty Hall and parade to the GPO in the footsteps of the Irish Citizen Army. Guest Speaker Ruan O’Donnell. All welcome.
Independent commemoration at 4pm Easter Sunday at St Mary’s Cemetery Howth
AIA IRELAND
1916 Commemoration 1pm Sunday March 31 Phibsborough Shopping Centre
Good Friday 29th March 2024 at the Volunteer Thomas Traynor Monument Tullow Co. Carlow at 3pm.
Saturday March 30th 2024 at the 1798 Monument on Castle Street Bray Co. Wicklow at 11am
D COY 2ND BATT BELFAST BRIGADE /FALLS CULTURAL SOCIETY
12:30pm march from Barrack St to Garden of Remembrance
TIPPERARY INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION
Thomas J Clarke Commemoration Clogheen, Saturday 30th March. Assemble at 11.45 at Community Hall for March to 1916 Garden.
CAIRDE STRABANE
Easter Sunday wreath laying ceremony in honour of our Republican dead. Assemble at the 1916 memorial stone Strabane town centre at 10.30am
