"The Rebellion was recognised as an act of sheer patriotic heroism within weeks of the event and have been ever since.

Only by those as daft as you Jim. To any sentient human being it was at best an idiotic and pointless gesture that was guaranteed to fail from the outset by a man who sought death and believed in blood sacrifice"

Then you too are calling almost the entire nation of Ireland idiotic. The commemorations where nationwide and lasted for several weeks.

Not that I'm too surprised by your attitude.