As any Irish history enthusiast will know, 2013 marks the centenary of a very significant year in the Irish fight for independence - and the next ten years will provide many more milestones to commemorate. The years 1913-23 in Ireland saw the Dublin Lockout, the 1916 Rising, the War of Independence, and the Civil War. By the end of this tumultuous decade, Ireland would be a fledgling Free State, and the political landscape would be changed forever. 

This decade of intense political upheaval has been well documented and examined from many angles by historians and academics - Irish and international alike. There are a number of commemorative events taking place across the country, and books and documentaries have already started to pop up. This 'Decade of Commemorations' is the perfect opportunity to examine how far Ireland has come in the last century, and how recent years have shaped our country. 

The above images are used in Revolution In Dublin, by Liz Gillis.