Autumn 1915
There are secret plans for an uprising.
March 1916
The rising is planned for Easter weekend but John Joe is told that he is
too young to take part.
Ester Monday 1916
• John Joe and Roger cycle into Dublin to join the uprising. The
rebels have taken the GPO.
Tuesday-Thursday Easter Week 1916
• John Joe and Roger watch events on O'Connell St from the
Metropole Hotel.
Thursday Easter Week 1916
• James Connolly is surprised to find the boys in the hotel. He
gives them a pistol each. Later James Connolly is injured at the
GPO. John Joe and Roger are sent to be stretcher bearers.
Friday Easter Week 1916
The GPO is on fire. Pearse leads the rebels out of the building to
a nearby shop. John Joe and Roger help to carry James
Connolly's stretcher.
Saturday Easter Week 1916
The rebels are surrounded. Pearse surrenders to prevent any
more deaths.
May 1916
The leaders of the Easter Rising are executed at Kilmainham Jail.