A note related to the Easter Rising Letters 1916-1923

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This is a brief note which reads 'Meet at Billys Bridge 12 o clock Sunday. Light rations. Tell your squad' is a mobilisation order for the rebels taking part in the 1916 Easter Rising. The note is signed off with the initials N A.

 James Ryle, Private Collection James Ryle, Private Collection https://letters1916.ie/item/812 English Easter Rising Ireland 1916

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 Meet at Billys Bridge 12 OClock Sunday Light . Rations Tell your squad na