The proclamation, drafted in a large part by Pádraig Pearse was hurriedly printed in Liberty Hall on Easter Sunday 1916 (April 23rd), the Proclamation is regarded as one of the most important Irish documents. 1000 copies were printed on a worn down Summit Wharfedale Stop Cylinder Press. Only a handful originals are know to still exist over 100 years later. The original was printed on 20” x 30” standard Double Crown, a very common size and was commonly used in theater posters.
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