Downtown Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Easter Rising
This plaque commemorates the one-hundredth anniversary of Ireland's 1916 Easter Rising. During that armed insurrection in Dublin and other parts of the country, against British colonial rule, Ireland was proclaimed a sovereign, independent Republic. The Rising failed and, in its aftermath, sixteen of its leaders were executed by the British. Those deaths inspired resistance which eventually secured independence for twenty-six counties in 1922. In 2016, six counties in the north of Ireland still remained under British rule.
Here we pay tribute to the Martyrs of 1916. We also honor all those people who have suffered persecution, exile, imprisonment, and death for the cause of a free, united Irish Republic.
Erected 2016.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is April 24, 1916.
Location. 41° 49.408′ N, 71° 24.473′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Downtown Providence. Marker is on Dyer Street, 0.1 miles north of Friendship Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 58 Crawford St, Providence RI 02903, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Interstate 195 Relocation Project and the Old Harbor Plan (a few steps from this marker); The Glory Days of Providence's Old Harbor
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
