Irish nationalists and republicans, meanwhile, were opposed to the security forces.
From early on, many Irish nationalists opposed the union and what was seen as the exploitation of the country.
The memory of the battle also has resonance among Irish nationalists.
Irish nationalists plans to seize a security van to raise money for their movement.
Irish nationalists and labor radicals were under suspicion as well.
This is not an unusual attitude among Irish nationalists, who have mixed views of the new police force.
His speech from the dock is widely quoted and remembered, especially among Irish nationalists.
This has led to increasing frustration and anger, which is widely shared by Irish nationalists.
For many decades the correct interpretation of the articles also caused some controversy among Irish nationalists.
If the attack caught officials off guard, it was largely because the Irish nationalists had not been talking of resuming violence.