The Order for Surrender, 29 April, 1916

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The Order for Surrender, 29 April, 1916[1]
by Patrick Pearse
117918The Order for Surrender, 29 April, 1916[1]Patrick Pearse
Padraig Pearse

In order to prevent the further slaughter of Dublin citizens, and in the hope of saving the lives of our followers now surrounded and hopelessly outnumbered, the members of the Provisional Government present at Headquarters have agreed to an unconditional surrender, and the Commandants of the various districts in the City and Country will order their commands to lay down arms.
P. H. PEARSE.
29th April, 3.45 p.m., 1916.


Footnotes[edit]

  1. Last Words,Piaras F. Mac Lochlainn,3rd Reprint, 2006 ISBN 0-7076-0101-0