[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":4},["ShallowReactive",2],{"event-plain-easter-rising-william-halpin-at-city-hall":3},"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.",1789333839068]