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The Executions

There were 16 executions as a result of the Easter Rising. They were mostly carried out under the orders of General Maxwell who had assumed his authority to do so under his own declaration of Martial Law. The executions were the main reason for the turn about in public opinion. Initially the majority of people felt that the Rebels had stabbed England in the back during her time of need but soon after the deaths of the 16, people changed their minds. The first 15 were shot but Roger Casement was not given a soldiers death and was in fact hung by the neck.

May 3rd 1916
Kilmainham Gaol
Pádraic Pearse, Thomas Clarke, Thomas MacDonagh.

May 4th 1916
Kilmainham Gaol
Joseph Plunkett, Edward Daly, Michael O'Hanrahan, Willie Pearse.

May 5th 1916
Kilmainham Gaol
 John MacBride.

May 8th 1916
Kilmainham Gaol
 Eamonn Ceantt, Michael Mallin, Sean Heuston , Con Colbert.

May 9th 1916
Cork Detention Barracks
Thomas Kent

May 12th 1916
Kilmainham Gaol
 Seán MacDiarmada, James Connolly.

August 3rd 1916
Pentonville Prison, London
 Sir Roger Casement.

 
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