As the rebels secured their headquarters in the GPO a
detachment on men were sent to seize buildings in Abbey Street . They attempted to gain
entry to Mooney’s pub but the manager slammed the door in their faces and not
even a shot at the lock could gain entry. They instead seized The Ship Tavern
which they had been familiar with as it had been a magnet for nationalists. But
the attitude of the rebels towards drink is best served by William Daly,
“In passing, I wish to record
with pride that a few of the men I was In company with, although hardened
drinkers, were stationed in the Ship Tavern, and had the taking of anything
that was there, they did not touch anything and refused the offerings of the barmen”
As a consequence of the British bombardment during Easter
Week, the Ship was completely destroyed.
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