 In 1935, Éamon de Valera unveiled a statue of the mythical Irish hero Cú Chulainn, sculpted by Oliver Sheppard, at the General Post Office as part of the Rising commemorations that year – it is often seen to be an important symbol of martyrdom in remembrance of the 1916 rebels.Memorials to the heroes of the Rising are to be found in other Irish cities, such as Limerick.The parades culminated in a huge national celebration on the 50th anniversary of the Rising in 1966.