The Sinn Fein rising as it affected property
The devastating affects of the Easter Rebellion in Ireland in 1916. The main picture shows the burnt-out imperial hotel and post-office on Sackville Street in Dublin. According to The Graphic, the damage to property was estimated at 2, 000, 000 and 179 building were destroyed by flame and shell. The area that suffered the most was Lower Sackville Street which was the rebels central stronghold and was entirely burnt out
Picture No
13991606
Media ID
45430510
Size
3540px x 5180px
(2.5MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Graphic, 13th May 1916, page 637
Date
1916































