[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"day-excerpts-april-25":3},{"easter-rising-civilian-casualties-in-dublin":4,"easter-rising-st-stephens-green-skirmish":5,"easter-rising-william-halpin-at-city-hall":6},"During the evening of April 25, 1916, a tragic incident occurred near Beggar's Bush during the Easter Rising. A sentry under Captain Gerrard mistakenly shot and killed two young civilian girls, believing them to be rebels due to their attire. This unfortunate event underscored the chaotic and deadly nature of the Rising, where non-combatants often became victims of the escalating conflict and the confusion of urban warfare. The incident reflects the broader suffering of innocent civilians caught between the rebel forces and British troops.","On April 25, 1916, the second day of the Easter Rising, Volunteers occupying St Stephen's Green in Dublin faced intense machine-gun fire from British troops positioned in the Shelbourne Hotel. Despite having dug trenches, their position was strategically vulnerable, being overlooked by surrounding buildings. The thick vegetation initially provided some cover, but the rebels sustained casualties and were forced to withdraw to the Royal College of Surgeons by noon. This event highlighted the tactical challenges faced by the insurgents in urban warfare.","William Halpin, a member of the Irish Citizen Army (ICA), participated in the Easter Rising on April 25, 1916, at City Hall. Under the command of Sean Connolly, Halpin witnessed the initial assault on Dublin Castle and the subsequent retreat into City Hall. He later hid in a chimney when British forces stormed the building, eventually being captured and interned in Frongoch. Halpin's account provides a personal perspective on the bravery and despair experienced by the rebels, and the unexpected horrors of the conflict.",1789333832016]