Life springs from death; and from the graves of patriot men and women spring living nations.

As long as Ireland is unfree the only honourable attitude for Irish men, women to have is an attitude of rebellion.

Blood is a cleansing and sanctifying thing, and the nation that regards it as the final horror has lost its manhood... there are many things more horrible than bloodshed, and slavery is one of them!

There are in every generation those who shrink from the ultimate sacrifice, but there are in every generation those who make it with joy and laughter and these are the salt of the generations.

We are ready to die and shall die cheerfully and proudly, you must not grieve for all of this.

The Republic guarantees religious and civil liberty, equal rights and equal opportunities to all its citizens, and declares its resolve to pursue the happiness and prosperity of the whole nation and of all its parts, cherishing all the children of the nation equally.

Ireland unfree shall never be at peace