What allegiance did the Irish owe to their murderous oppressors?
The same allegiance as, say, Washington or Gandhi did. In other words, not much.
Side note: Yes, I know that the 1916 leaders were not Washingtons or Gandhis. But PTBAA's point is valid nonetheless.
Whist not wishing to debate or defend the Norman/English and later British acts in Ireland, I would point out that the ‘native’ Irish are the descendants of the ancient Gaels/Celts, who were invaders themselves and who were the subjugators/destroyers of the Beaker Peoples who inhabited Ireland at the time.
Whist not wishing to debate or defend the Norman/English and later British acts in Ireland, I would point out that the ‘native’ Irish are the descendants of the ancient Gaels/Celts, who were invaders themselves and who were the subjugators/destroyers of the Beaker Peoples who inhabited Ireland at the time.