Fenian Preparations
The Irish Republican Brotherhood intensified its preparations for rebellion, with secret drilling and arms procurement increasing across the country. Local circles (branches) stepped up their activities, conducting nighttime military exercises and establishing weapons caches. These preparations reflected the IRB's commitment to physical force nationalism and its belief that armed rebellion was both necessary and imminent. The intensification of Fenian activity did not go unnoticed by British authorities, who increased surveillance and infiltration efforts.
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