Consequences of the Easter Rising

Irish public opinion initially wasn't in the rebels favour.
General Maxwell - caused destruction in the centre of Dublin, imprisonment of rebels was a total of 3,000 and rebel leaders were executed. - This began to sway Irish public opinion.
Being in jail together helped the rebels to organise themselves, creating Nationalist leaders such as Michael Collins.
Reaction fuelled hostility towards the British, especially the execution of Patrick Pearce and James Conrolly - this lead to the rise of Sinn Fein - 1918 election they won 73 seats.
End of the demands for Home Rule; moved towards Independence and political demands were radicalised.
Michael Collins calls for a move away from grand gestures and that guerrilla tactics were better to be used.
Created the idea of "blood sacrifice" - created martyrs particularly Pearce and Conrolly.
"Military failure but a moral victory."

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notes on the easter rising