Jacobs Biscuit Factory 1916 Easter Rising

This the cake I made for 1916 rising cake collaboration :)
Jacob’s Biscuit Factory
On Bishop Street. During the Rising, the 2nd Battalion was led to Jacob’s — under Thomas MacDonagh. Major John MacBride was second in command with Michael O’Hanrahan next. The garrison also included Peadar Kearney, who wrote the lyrics to the national anthem, Amhrán na bhFiann.
The building was a large structure and filled most of the labyrinthine area between Peter Street and Bishop Street.

John MacBride was a Westport man who was in the city to meet his brother Dr. Anthony, on Easter Monday morning when he came upon Thomas MacDonagh’s men forming to march to occupy Jacob’s Factory. MacDonagh invited him to join them which he did and was appointed second in command. MacDonagh issued MacBride’s commission on the back of a Jacob’s Factory invoice sheet. MacBride’s military experience was to prove important to the garrison during the week but especially at the time of the surrender, as discipline nearly broke down.

News of the surrender did not reach Jacob’s until Sunday.

Some of the garrison wanted to leave before the surrender took effect. Peadar Kearney discussed it with the Major, who told him, “Liberty is a priceless thing and any of you that sees a chance, take it. I’d do so myself, but my liberty days are over. Good luck boys. Many of you may live to fight some other day. Take my advice and never allow yourself to be cooped up inside the walls of a building again”.

MacDonagh, MacBride and O’Hanrahan were executed.