Patrick Pearse
Irish revolutionary, shot by the British Army in 1916
- Lived
- 1879–1916
- Country
- United Kingdom
Updated September 2026
About Patrick Pearse
Patrick Henry Pearse was an Irish teacher, barrister, poet, writer, nationalist, republican political activist and revolutionary who was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising in 1916. Following his execution along with 15 others, Pearse came to be seen by many as the embodiment of the rebellion.
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