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IE CA CP/3/16/10/14
Title
‘Irish War News’ (Vol. 1, No. 1)
Date(s)
- 25 Apr. 1916 (Creation)
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4 pp; printed
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(24 November 1900-26 July 1970)
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An original copy of ‘Irish War News’, Vol. 1, No. 1 (25 April 1916). This item was published by the republicans occupying the General Post Office in Dublin during the insurrection. Includes ‘Stop Press! The Irish Republic’ on the final page announcing the Rising. This was the only printed document issued by the Rising leaders other than the Proclamation.
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For additional information on the significance of this document see https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/extra-extra-the-inside-story-of-the-irish-war-news/34452959.html