The Easter Rising was an armed insurrection that took place in Dublin, Ireland, from April 24 to April 29, 1916. It aimed to end British rule in Ireland and establish an independent Irish Republic. The uprising was led by a group of nationalists, including members of the Irish Republican Brotherhood and the Irish Citizen Army. The rebellion began on Easter Monday and involved the occupation of key buildings in Dublin. Although it was suppressed within a week, the rising had a significant impact on Irish nationalism and ultimately led to the Irish War of Independence and the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922.