The story that Hill 16 was built from the rubble on O’Connell St after the Rising is untrue. Its original name was Hill 60 after a WW1 battle in Gallipoli where Irish regiments in the British Army suffered many losses. The name Hill 16 came about in the 1930s.
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Hi, I'm David, I'm from Ireland. I am an avid fan of history. I have my B.A. in History, my M.A. in Military History and Strategic Studies,a Post Qualification Diploma in History and I've been teaching History for five years now. I wanted to create a podcast that examines, in great detail, major Irish battles and battles allover the world in various wars that Irish people played a significant part in. Hope you enjoy. View all posts by theirishatwar