The son of a Head Constable in the Royal Irish Constabulary, by the age of twenty-five, Eamonn Ceannt was married with a young son. He played the uilleann pipes and was passionate about the Irish language. His commitment to a politically independent, Gaelic-speaking Ireland led him from the classrooms of the Gaelic League to the National Council of Sinn Fein and the senior ranks of the Irish Volunteers. He was a member of the Military Council of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, which planned and carried out the Rising of Easter 1916, outright rebellion against the world's biggest imperial power. During Easter week 1916, he was Commandant of the 4th Battalion of the Irish Volunteers and a signatory to the Proclamation of the Irish Republic. His severely depleted battalion held the strategic South Dublin Union until ordered to surrender. He was executed by firing squad on 8 May 1916. 'an epic new series of books' - RTE Guide on 16Lives
Product Identifiers
Publisher
O'brien Press Ltd
GTIN
9781847172716
ISBN-10
1847172717
ISBN-13
9781847172716
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208887826
Product Key Features
Author
Mary Gallagher
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Biography: Historical, Political & Military
Publication Year
2014
Type
Biography
Genre
Biography: Historical, Political & Military
Dimensions
Weight
413g
Depth
28 mm
Height
196mm
Width
130mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Dublin
Publication Country
Ie
Spine
28mm
Series Part/Volume Number
8
Regional Cuisine
Irish
Pagination
416
Series Title
16lives
City
Dublin
Content Note
25 Black & White Halftones, 1 Index, 1 Maps
Region
World
Author Biography
Mary Gallagher lives in Dublin and previously worked for Enterprise Ireland. She has a B.A. and M.A. in Modern Irish History and a Certificate in Genealogy from University College Dublin.