57 imagesThe aftermath of the 1916 Easter Rising had significant implications on the future of the country, and it is now remembered as a seminal event to the formation of the Irish Free State. These images reveal how Ireland remembered the Rising in the 1950s and 1960s. In particular, images from the 50th anniversary commemorations in 1966 offer a revealing insight into how the country reflected on the Rising half a century later. Political figures such as Sean Le Mass and Eamon De Valera feature throughout the collection, as well as members of the public who were a part of the fighting. They are pictured with their former garrison in significant locations such as Kilmainham, Earlsfort Terrace, and Liberty Hall.
356 imagesTo commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising, hundreds of thousands of people flocked to Dublin city centre and various other locations around the country. Events ranged from the somber to the celebratory as the nation paused to remember those who fought, and died, in the Rising. Photographers from the Irish Independent were in the thick of the action, poised and ready to capture the Easter centenary as it unfolded.