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1. www.irishcentral.com › roots › historyTom Clarke, the Easter Rising hero and leader - IrishCentral

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   May 3, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Thomas Clarke, a key member of the Irish revolutionary and a leader of the 1916 Easter Rising. He was the only American citizen among the rebel leaders executed by the British on May 3, 1916.

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   Who was Thomas Clarke?

   • Thomas J. Clarke was born in 1858 on the Isle of Wight but grew up in County Tyrone. At age 20 he joined the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) and his career as an indefatigable Irish revolutionary began. After a skirmish with police, he was forced to flee to America where he became a citizen of the United States in the City of Brooklyn in 1883.

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   How did Tom Clarke die?

   • When the Rising failed and the Irish soldiers surrendered Tom Clarke was executed by firing squad at Kilmainham Jail in Dublin Ireland. His body was dumped in a mass grave at Arbour Hill Prison yard in Dublin Ireland. This is their story and the sacrifices they made for the freedom of Ireland.

   The 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland With Tom and Kathleen Clarke

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   Why did Tom Clarke tell Jim Ryan he was a Fenian?

   • Tom Clarke told him he had been a Fenian since he was 16 years old. He spoke to him of his time in America and the terrible years he endured in English prisons. He explained why the Easter Rising went ahead even though they knew there was not much hope of success. Jim Ryan listened in silence for two hours.

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   What did Jim Ryan say to Tom Clarke?

   • Jim Ryan listened in silence for two hours. When Tom Clarke was finished he said to Jim, ' I suppose you know why I am telling you all this. It's because you're wearing the Red Cross Arm band. In the final bayonet charge, they may spare you.

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3. owlcation.com › humanities › 1916-Easter-Rising-TomThe 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland With Tom and Kathleen Clarke

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   May 12, 2024 · Tom Clarke was a leader in the Easter Rising of 1916 in Ireland and was shot dead by firing squad at Kilmainham Jail. His wife Kathleen Clarke was also a soldier and sent to prison.

4. www.pressreader.com › ireland › irish-centralOn This Day: Tom Clarke, Easter Rising leader, was executed

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   May 4, 2024 · Thomas Clarke, a key member of the Irish revolution­ary and a leader of the 1916 Easter Rising. was among the rebel leaders executed on May 3, 1916. Thomas J. Clarke was born in 1858 on the Isle of Wight but grew up in County Tyrone.

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6. www.irishcentral.com › roots › historyEaster Rising leaders executions began May 3, 1916 - IrishCentral

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   May 3, 2024 · On May 3, 1916, the first of the executions were held for the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising. Padraig Pearse, Thomas MacDonagh, and Thomas Clarke were executed by firing squad in Kilmainham...

7. www.generalmichaelcollins.com › life-times › the-struggleThe National Collins22 Society | Michael Collins and the 1916 ...

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   May 24, 2024 · Although some left to take up different positions around the city, the main body turned left up Abbey Street and on into O’Connell Street where they halted outside the GPO. Here, Michael Collins stood alongside Plunkett, Pearse, Connolly, Clarke and MacDiarmiada.

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9. revolutionarynj.org › storyline_photo2 › thomasThomas Clarke House – Princeton Battlefield State Park

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   May 17, 2024 · The Thomas Clarke house sits on the highpoint of Princeton Battlefield State Park. The house and its exhibits tell the story of those who survived and perished during this brief but pivotal American victory over British forces in the waning moments of the “Ten Crucial Days.”

10. www.echovita.com › thomas-clarke-evans-18003571Thomas Clarke Evans Obituary (1941-2024) | Fairfax, VA

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    May 7, 2024 · Celebrate the life of Thomas Clarke Evans (1941-2024) from Fairfax, VA. Read his obituary, share memories, and express condolences.