The GPO is very important in Irish Republican history as this is where the Easter Rebellion of 1916 started. The Irish Republicans, not the George Bushes of Ireland but the ones who wanted independence from Great Britain, took over the Post Office and read the proclamation of independence from here. I'll have to double check the info but I think that is correct. Either way, very important and significant building in Irish history. I am a block away from this building and it's really cool to walk past it everyday. It's not even 100 years ago that this happened. The history everywhere is palpable. (literally too.. you can touch the bullet holes in the columns..)
Friday, December 12, 2008
GPO
The GPO is very important in Irish Republican history as this is where the Easter Rebellion of 1916 started. The Irish Republicans, not the George Bushes of Ireland but the ones who wanted independence from Great Britain, took over the Post Office and read the proclamation of independence from here. I'll have to double check the info but I think that is correct. Either way, very important and significant building in Irish history. I am a block away from this building and it's really cool to walk past it everyday. It's not even 100 years ago that this happened. The history everywhere is palpable. (literally too.. you can touch the bullet holes in the columns..)
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