1916 Rising gave hope to people everywhere

THE year 1916 changed the history of Ireland forever. The echo of 1916 went around the world and gave hope and inspiration to oppressed people everywhere.

The 1916 Proclamation would stand up with any of the world’s great documents.

In many ways, it was a document before its time. It put women on the same level as men. In its very first line it addressed Irish men and Irish women, although at that time women had no vote.