The HistoryThe Destruction of the CityThe destruction of the city centre was caused by the bombardment of rebel positions by the British. Also many looters set fire to the premises that they had robbed causing much distress to the insurgents during Easter week.We must bear in mind that these people were very poor and the chance to grab what little was available was of course taken at every opportunity. Sean O'Casey the play-write and former trainer of the Irish Citizen Army noted with sadness that the people of Dublin began to loot sweet shops and toy shops - in their innocence they were afraid to rob institutions such as the banks or the larger stores. Soon after on Monday evening some one stuck their foot through the glass window of Clearys department store and a surge of looters piled in to grab what they could. |
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