Lot 246 1916 (25 April) Irish Times Rising special extra issues

Whyte's
Dublin, D, Ireland EUR Collectibles
The two editions of the Irish Times issued on 25 April, 1916. The first 8pp with a full report of events and was withdrawn on government orders at 8 a.m. The second 6pp excludes all the reports but includes two government proclamations with a brief statement "Sinn Fein Rising in Dublin...the authorities have taken active & energetic measures to deal with the situation." Also with a small notice from the Manager of the Irish Times stating that "Permission to issue this paper was withdrawn at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, 25th April, 1916." The paper subsequently issued to the public on that day was considerably reduced. Scarce.