Easter Monday Dublin 1916

Easter Monday may count as a national holiday. But that commemorates seven Irishmen. Whether we realize it or not. "The seven signatories of the Irish Proclamation (from the left): Padraig Pearse, James Connolly, Thomas Clarke, Thomas MacDonagh, Sean MacDermott, Joseph Plunkett & Eamonn Ceannt. All of the above men were executed by the British Government for their efforts in trying to secure a free Ireland! At four minutes past noon on Easter Monday, April 24th, 1916, from the steps of the General Post Office Patrick Pearse read the Proclamation of the Republic: [...]" http://bit.ly/f4iJ7q