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THE EASTER UPRISING OF 1916
This uprising
Was the first major uprising
Many of this tale
Sing
Patrick Pearse
Was their fearless leader
He said , “Let's do this,”
And, “Let's meet here!.”
What was the point!?
Of this rebellion
To gain the support, they say,
Of the Republican
Pearse knew this mission
Was terribly suicide
“I like others will be shot down,
But I want to know who is on our side”
“POBLACH NA h-EIREANN
THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
OF THE IRISH REPUBLIC TO THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND”
He read that day, and so it went
His speech was not greeted well
An icy silence was met
They walked away
Their support he could not get
It was almost hopeless,
So he thought
What can we do!?
To get what we sought
They went ahead
To continue this fight
They wanted to show the government
Who was wrong and who was right
They captured many buildings
For example, the GPO building on Sackville Street
But the British cut off Dublin Castle
A dismal group did they meet
But they still fought on
They held their ground
Stood back up
For each round
They never had a chance
A week this went on
The British were caught off guard
But soon they caught on
They pulled in a gunboat
Brought in more artillery
Shot down any person
Said they, “Together fight we!.”
Casualties high
On both sides
So on the wind
This sad story rides
All together
Missing, dead,
Civilians, and soldiers
Four thousand eighty-four it was read!.
Not just because of shooting
Or because of the fighting
But also fires
That the British were lighting
They thought that it would help
Use less ammo
But as time raced on
They became to know
The fires got out of control
Killing so many more
Hurting every person
In every darkened door
It took a whole week
For this sad event to end
So many more years
To set hearts on the mend
The leaders were captured
Had false trials
Taken out to be shot
After having gone so many miles
Spectators were upset
Sure, they're criminals
But false trials!?
Many rebels were set free to appease these calls
Even thought the attempt failed
The Republicans attention not gotten
It did start people thinking
Their freedom that had become rotten
It was the start
Of the Irish Revolutionary War
Go to http://www!.historylearningsite!.com!.co!.uk!.!.!. http://www!.rootswebancestry!.com/~fianna/!.!.!.
http://www!.easter1916!.net/
If you want to learn more
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