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A Prelude to the Easter Rising, 1916. Pt. 1

This coming week marks the 98th anniversary of the Irish Easter Rebellion, also known as the Rising. Following is an excerpt from a letter, dated March 31, 1916, sent by 28-year-old Mary Scanlon–of Riverport, New Jersey–to her older brother Mike, … Continue reading

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