As the date of the Rising rapidly approached, this is what was happening behind the scenes 100 years ago this week

How this week 100 years ago was spent by the main players behind the Rising, based largely on observations of their movements by police.

How this week 100 years ago was spent by the men and women behind the Rising

Another glance at the activities 100 years ago this week of key figures in the upcoming Rising, as recorded by authorities at the time, or recalled later by the participants.