The Involvement Of The Irish Volunteers

Question 1

Was Eoin MacNeill part of the Rising or IRB originally?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

What would make him justify the IV fighting?

Answer 2

If the British government attacked first

Question 3

How did the MC get Eoin on board for the Rising?

Answer 3

They showed him a forged document saying that the British government was planning to disarm the IV

Question 4

What is this forged document known as?

Answer 4

The Castle Document because it was written on Dublin Castle paper

Question 5

What happened after Eoin was showed the forgery?

Answer 5

He gave the VF permission to take part in the Rising

Question 6

Where were arms sent to?

Answer 6

Kerry with Roger Casement on board the Aud

Question 7

Why were the arms not distributed?

Answer 7

The British navy sunk the ship in Tralee Bay on the Friday before the Rising

Question 8

How many rifles were supposed to be sent out?

Answer 8

20,000

Question 9

How did Eoin cancel the IV’s participation in the Rising?

Answer 9

By placing a notice in the Sunday Independent newspaper

Question 10

Did the MC still go on with the Rising?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

Why did Eoin not allow the IV to take part in the Rising later?

Answer 11

He found out about the forgery