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Ireland is marking the centenary of a key moment in its history - the 1916 Easter Rising which eventually led to independence from British rule. Over 300 women participated in the violent rebellion, although their role was overlooked for some time. Orla McKeown - a relative of three sisters who were detained for their involvement - remembers their role in the Rising and the subsequent civil war for independence.
(Picture: Cooney sisters photograph showing from left to right: Lily (18), Eileen (15) and Annie (20) / Credit: Orla McKeown)