What happen in Ireland on April 28 1916?

On April 28, 1916, the Easter Rising began in Ireland. The rising was a rebellion against British rule in Ireland, and it was led by the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB). The IRB was a secret society that had been founded in 1858 with the goal of establishing an independent Irish republic.

The Easter Rising began with the occupation of several key buildings in Dublin, including the General Post Office (GPO). The rebels also seized control of several other towns and cities in Ireland. The British government responded to the rising by sending troops to Ireland. The troops quickly retook control of most of the towns and cities that had been occupied by the rebels, but the GPO held out for several days.

The Easter Rising lasted for six days. During that time, there was heavy fighting between the British troops and the rebels. Hundreds of people were killed, and many more were wounded. The rising was eventually defeated, but it had a profound impact on Irish history.

The Easter Rising is considered to be the start of the Irish War of Independence. The war lasted until 1921, and it resulted in the establishment of the Irish Free State. The Irish Free State was a self-governing dominion within the British Empire, but it was not fully independent.

In 1949, the Irish Free State became the Republic of Ireland. The Republic of Ireland is a fully independent country, and it is not part of the United Kingdom.