The destruction of central Dublin following the British shelling of Rebel positions The destruction of central Dublin following the British shelling of Rebel positions The gutted GPO the week after the Easter Rising Famous picture of “Big Jim” Larkin, labour organizer who led the 1913 strike and lock-out that resulted in the formation of the Citizen Army Liberty Hall, headquarters of the Irish Citizen Army. Here many of the plans for the Easter Rising were formed. Patrick Pearse surrendering the GPO after the week-long Easter Rising. Site of the execution of the 14 leaders of Easter 1916, in Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin Plaque commemorating the execution of the 14 leaders of Easter 1916, in Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin