Frongoch internment camp at Frongoch in Merionethshire in Wales was a makeshift place of imprisonment during the First World War. Until 1916 it housed German prisoners of war, but in the wake of the 1916 Rising, the German prisoners were moved and it was then used as a place of internment for approximately 1800 Irish prisoners taken during the Post Office rising, among them being such notables as Michael Collins, Eamon de Valera and Arthur Griffith. They were accorded the status of prisoners of war. Merionethshire (Meirionnydd in Welsh) is a traditional county of Wales. ... National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English, Welsh Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff First Minister Rhodri Morgan Area  - Total Ranked 3rd UK 20,779 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 3rd UK 2,903,085 140/km² Ethnicity: 97. ... Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ... 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... (Redirected from 1916 Rising) The Easter Rising (Irish: Éirí Amach na Casca) was a militarily unsuccessful rebellion staged in Ireland against British rule on Easter Monday in April 1916. ... Michael Collins is the name of several people: Michael Collins (Irish leader), an Irish patriot and revolutionary Michael Collins (movie) Michael Collins (Limerick TD), a modern-day Irish politician Michael Collins (astronaut), an American astronaut Michael Collins (musician), a British clarinetist Michael Collins (author) This is a disambiguation page — a... Eamon de Valera (born Edward George de Valera, sometimes Gaelicised Éamonn de Bhailéara; October 14, 1882 – August 29, 1975), was an Irish politician, best known as a leader of Irelands struggle for independence from Britain in the early 20th Century, and the Republican anti-Treaty opposition in the... Arthur Griffith (Árt Ó Gríofa in Irish) (31 March 1871 - 12 August 1922) was the founder and first leader of Sinn Féin. ...

The camp was divided into two parts, the south end was an abandoned distillery, the north was a makeshift collection of huts.

The camp became a fertile seeding ground for the spreading of the revolutionary gospel, with inspired organisers such as Michael Collins giving impromptu lessons in guerilla tactics. Later the camp became known as "Sinn Fein University".

The camp was emptied in December 1916 when Lloyd George replaced Asquith as Prime Minister. David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor, OM (January 17, 1863–March 26, 1945) was a British statesman and the last Liberal to be Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. ...