Treat your kids to some 1916 history in Dublin on their Easter holidays

With two and a half weeks of school holidays, Jonathan deBurca Butler suggests now is a great time to take a trip to Dublin where a plethora of 1916-inspired exhibitions and events are taking place

YOU can see the hype around the city already. Everywhere in the capital there are posters for this 1916 event or that Rising commemoration and the glut of events will peak over the Easter holidays.

If you’re bringing a family with you, separating the wheat from the chaff is paramount. Let’s face it. The last thing children want to do on their school holidays is go back to school and learn about some pig-headed gangly ‘long-fella’ with milk-bottle glasses and a funny sounding name; unless of course you can make it fun. While we may not offer a Michael Collins milkshake or a 1916 themed quasar (though that would be cool) there are a few things on in the capital over the weekend that should keep all the family happy.