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Éamonn Ceannt (21 September 1881 – 8 May 1916), born Edward Thomas Kent, was an Irish republican, mostly known for his role in the Easter Rising of 1916.
Éamonn Ceannt was a leading Irish nationalist who helped with the revival of the Irish culture and also became involved with the planning of the 1916 Easter Uprising. He was one of the 7 signatures of the Proclamation of Independence from Britain.
A devout catholic, who neither smoked nor drank, Ceannt travelled to Rome in September 1908 with a group of Irish athletes and musicians who were members of the Catholic Young Men's Society to celebrate the jubilee of Pope Pius X. Dressed in a colourful traditional piper's costume (now in the National Museum of Ireland (NMI)), he played the ...
May 8, 2024 · Éamonn Ceannt was among the 16 men to be executed as leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising. Writer and historian Dermot McEvoy profiles the rebel leader, telling his individual story.
Dec 5, 2015 · Ceannt, who is probably the least known of the seven signatories, can come across as a solemn man in history books, but his letter to his wife-to-be in 1904 demonstrates a keen sense of humour ...
- Ronan Mcgreevy
Mar 9, 2016 · Éamonn Ceannt was born in Ballymoe, Co Galway, in September 1881, to James Kent, a constable in the Royal Irish Constabulary, and his wife Johanna.
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Éamonn Ceannt commanded the 4th Battalion of the Irish Volunteers in the South Dublin Union during the fighting of Easter week.
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