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There was considerable hostility towards the Volunteers in some parts of the city.

When occupying positions in the South Dublin Union and Jacob's factory, the rebels got involved in physical confrontations with civilians trying to prevent them from taking over the buildings.

The Volunteers ′ shooting and clubbing of civilians made them extremely unpopular in these localities.

There was outright hostility to the Volunteers from the " separation women " ( so-called because they were paid " Separation Money " by the British government ), who had husbands and son fighting in the British Army in World War I, and among unionists.

Supporters of the Irish Parliamentary Party also felt the rebellion was a betrayal of their party.