EAMONN CEANNT & OTHERS

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EAMONN CEANNT & OTHERS
Three a.n.s. by Eamonn Ceannt dated S.D.U. (South Dublin Union) 24th - 26th April [1916], relating various messages including one to Dr. MacNamara stating 'There are two men here for whom I am anxious to have attention and should be obliged if you would call. It will be easy to find them by coming through to opposite the Protestant church. I can admit you without possibility of risk near the door of No. 1 Auxiliary...'; the other messages are to Cathal Brugha his second-in-command and to a Mr. Glynn summoning medical assistance; together with five other letters relating to criminals and an a.l.s from James Earl Ray. (7)

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Eamonn Ceannt was the founder member of the Irish Volunteers of 1913, Captain of A company 4th Battalion, signatory of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic, Easter Week 1916 and the Commandant of the South Dublin Union during Easter Week (which he had taken over with only 42 men). These notes were used in court against him as he was considered to dangerous to be kept alive, he was court-martialed and executed by firing squads at Kilmainham Gaol on the 8th May 1916 with all the other insurgent leaders of the Easter Rebellion.

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