Campaigners are taking on developers in a new battle at the site of the Easter Rising leaders’ final stand against the BritishAfter six days days of fighting around their headquarters at Dublin’s general post office,the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising retreated to nearby Moore Street to build a final stand against the British.
The Irish rebels tunnelled through the walls of neighbouring buildings until they reached the terrace at 14-17 Moore Street. Almost a week later, fearing further civilian casualties in the city, or rebel leader Patrick Pearse agreed to surrender from their new headquarters at No 16.
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Source: theguardian.com