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Easter Rising 1916
O.P.S soldiers firing from rooftops in Dublin during the Easter rising of 1916

Countess Constance Markievicz (1868 - 1927)
Constance Markievicz, the elder daughter of Sir Henry Gore-Booth. While living in Paris she met the Polish Count Casimir Markievicz who she married in 1900

Overhead view of Dublin during the Easter Rising
A birds eye view of Dublin looking westward up the River Liffey, showing positions held by the Sinn Feiners during the Easter Rising in April 1916

The Easter Rising - Dublin, Ireland
The Easter Rising also known as the Easter (or Irish ) Rebellion and referred to erroneously in some contemporary British reports as the Sinn Fein Rebellion - an armed insurrection staged in Ireland

David Lloyd George leaving Downing Street
Lloyd George pictured leaving Downing Street after his resignation with his wife and daughter Megan. His resignation announcement featured in the Court circular of 19th October

Fighting in the Marrowbone area of Belfast
Fighting in the so-called Marrowbone district of Belfast - an encounter between Sinn Feiners on the left, in Glenpark Street, and loyalist Orangemen in Louisa Street

Michael Collins by Lady Lavery
Michael Collins, Irish leader, Chief of the Irish Free State Provisional Government and Sinn Fein Minister of Finance(1890-1922) drawn by Hazel, Lady Lavery, society beauty, artist

Michael Collins at Armagh, 1921
Michael Collins as Sinn Fein Minister of Finance(1890-1922). Pictured here in 1921 on the front cover of the Illustrated London News, speaking at Armagh

The Battle of Tralee

British Vs Sinn Fein
British forces attack a Sinn Fein hide-out

Easter Rising / Dublin
A general view of central Dublin after the abortive Sinn Fein rising

Gerry Adams, Irish republican politician
Gerry Adams (Gerard Adams, b 1948), Irish republican politician, President of Sinn Fein. Seen here in profile, lighting his pipe. Date: circa early 1980s

Gerry Adams and Ken Livingstone in London
Gerry Adams (Gerard Adams, b 1948), Irish republican politician, President of Sinn Fein, and Ken Livingstone (Kenneth Robert Livingstone, b 1945), British Labour politician

Charlotte Despard, political activist and writer
Charlotte Despard, nee French (1844-1939), suffragette, novelist and Sinn Fein activist. She was an active member of the Labour Party, and joined, in turn

A war-zone in Ireland. Sinn Fein-ers, who had attacked loyalist workmen, fleeing from police down York Street in Belfast, during unrest in 1920. Date: 1920

Proclamation against Sinn Fein in Dublin. A group outside its headquarters in Harcourt Street

16 Sinn Fein Members in dock - City Police Court, Manchester
16 Sinn Fein Members in the dock - City Police Court, Manchester. On April 2, the Manchester Police raided the Irish Club in Erskine Street, Hulme

Various Sinn Feiners arrested over an alleged German plot, Clockwise from top left: the Countess Markievicz; Mr Darrell Figgis; Joseph McGuiness M.P.; Count Plunkett M.P.; William Cosgrave; Dr

Michael Collins in London, 1921
Michael Collins, Irish leader and Sinn Fein Minister of Finance(1890-1922). Pictured here in 1921, as a Sinn Fein delegate, at the Irish Peace Conference in London, 1921. Date: 1921

Britain and Sinn Fein at the conference table
Face to face with an age-long problem in a supreme effort to find a lasting solution: the British representatives (on the left) snd the Sinn Fein delegates at the Irish conference in Downing Street

The Real Ireland, Cptn William Redmond leading Irish troops
The Real Ireland, as opposed to the false doctrines of the Sinn Fein rebels; Captain William Redmond, Mr John Redmonds soldier brother, leading Irish troops, after the Easter Rising 1916. 1916

Events / Ireland / Valera
Election propaganda posters for Eamon De Valera Date: 1923

The Easter Rising, 1916: British troops under fire
The Battle of Dublin : British soldiers opening fire on the Sinn Feiners, who are sniping from houses 200 yards away. Date: 1916

The Sinn Fein rising as it affected property
The devastating affects of the Easter Rebellion in Ireland in 1916. The main picture shows the burnt-out imperial hotel and post-office on Sackville Street in Dublin

Anti-English Irish uprising, Dublin, May 1916: English troops under fire in Talbot Street, facing a charge by the rebels. Half-tone. Black-and-white

Ops Volunteers in Dublin
O.P.S Ulster Volunteers ride on horseback through the streets of Dublin during the Easter rising of April 1916

Tank / Easter Rising
O.P.S troops using a tank as a battering ram to force entry into a barricaded building during the Easter Rising in Dublin of 1916

Easter Rising / Barricade
O.P.S troops man barricades in the streets of Dublin during the Easter Rising of 1916

Dublin Battle 1922
A two-day battle between the British army and Sinn Fein in the Palace of Justice, Dublin

Arms from America
ARMS FOR SINN FEIN Submarines smuggle weapons and explosives into Ireland for Sinn Fein, sent by sympathisers in the United States

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"Sinn: Unyielding Spirit of Irish Independence" Countess Constance Markievicz (1868 - 1927), a prominent figure in the Irish nationalist movement, embodied the unwavering determination Féin. From an overhead view of Dublin during the Easter Rising in 1916, one can witness the fervor and chaos that engulfed the city as rebels fought for their nation's freedom. The Easter Rising was a pivotal moment in history, marking a turning point in Ireland's struggle against British rule. In Dublin, Ireland, where it all unfolded, the streets became battlegrounds as revolutionaries clashed with British forces. The image captures both destruction and resilience within its frame. As David Lloyd George left Downing Street amidst political turmoil, his departure only fueled Sinn Féin's resolve to achieve independence. Michael Collins' portrait by Lady Lavery serves as a reminder of his instrumental role in negotiating peace agreements at Armagh in 1921. The fight for liberation extended beyond Dublin; fighting erupted even in Belfast's Marrowbone area. Maud Gonne, an influential activist and muse to many poets like W. B. Yeats, symbolized Sinn Féin's commitment to justice and equality throughout this tumultuous period. One cannot forget The Battle of Tralee—a fierce clash between British forces and Sinn Féin fighters—where bravery knew no bounds on either side. This conflict epitomized the ongoing struggle between Britain and those who sought self-determination under Sinn Féin's banner. In this historic context pitting British against Sinn Féin ideologies during Easter Rising/Dublin events unfold before our eyes—the embodiment of resistance against oppression becomes evident through these glimpses into Ireland’s past struggles for independence from colonial rule.