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Eamonn Ceannt ( September 21, 1881 - May 8, 1916) was an Irish nationalist and rebel.He was born Edward Kent in Galway on September 21, 1881. When he was young his family moved to Dublin where he became interested in the Irish Ireland movement. He joined the Gaelic League, adopting the Gaelic version of his name, and becoming a master of the uilleann pipes, even putting on a performance for Pope Pius X. He was employed as an accountant for the Dublin Corporation.
Sometime around 1913 he joined the Irish Republican Brotherhood, and later was one of the founding members of the Irish Volunteers. As such he was important in the planning of the Easter Rising of 1916, being one of the original members of the Military Committee and thus one of the seven signatories of the Easter Proclamation. He was made commandant of the 4th Battalion of the Volunteers, and during the Rising was stationed at the South Dublin Union, with more than a hundred men under his command, notably his second-in-command Cathal Brugha, and W.T. CosgraveWilliam Thomas Cosgrave ( June 6, 1880 November 16, 1965) served as the first President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State from 1922 to 1932. William T. Cosgrave President of the Executive Council Rank 1st Term of Office December 6 1922 Marc. His unit saw intense fighting at times during the week, but surrendered when ordered to do so by his superior officer Patrick PearsePatrick Henry Pearse (known as Padraig Pearse or, in the Irish language, as Padraig Anrai Mac Piarais ( November 10, 1879 May 3, 1916) was a teacher, poet, writer and political activist who led the Irish Easter Rising in 1916. Following the collapse of th. Ceannt was held in Kilmainham JailKilmainham Jail also known as Kilmainham Gaol is a prison located in Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland. The jail has played an important part in Irish history, as many leaders of Irish rebellions were imprisoned and some executed in the jail. The jail has also until his execution by firing squadExecution by firing squad is a method of capital punishment, especially in times of war. A firing squad is a group of people (usually soldiers) who are ordered to shoot at the condemned person simultaneously. No single member of the firing squad can save on May 8.
Ceannt, Eamonn
Ceannt, Eamonn
