Revolution and Independence · 1912 to 1923

The 1916 Rising

Analyzing the events of Easter Week and the motivations of the leaders involved.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why did the rebels choose Easter 1916 for their uprising?
  2. 2How did the public perception of the rebels change after the executions?
  3. 3What does the Proclamation tell us about the vision for a new Ireland?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Politics, conflict and societyNCCA: Primary - Eras of change and conflict
Class/Year: 6th Year
Subject: Voices of Change: Ireland and the Wider World
Unit: Revolution and Independence
Period: 1912 to 1923

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