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Easter Rising planning
A new Council was set up to prepare the plans for the Rising, led by James Connolly and Patrick Pearse. -
Easter Rising
A group of Irish Volunteers entered Dublin and took control of the GPO, which became their headquarter. -
Declaration of the Irish Republic
A provisional government was established with Pearse at its head, and the Irish Republic was proclamed. -
Patrick Pearse's surrender
Irish rebels were forced to escape or surrender. Patrick Pearse surrendered and all the leaders of the revolt received their sentence. -
Signature of the Anglo-Irish Treaty
Michael Collins was forced to sign the Anglo-Irish Treaty, which declared the Irish Free State and which provided for the partition of Ireland. -
Michael Collins' assassination
Michael Collins was shot dead by De Valera and his companions. -
Ireland is free
The Republic of Ireland was established and it became formally free of allegiance to Britain.
