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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. Background. Ceannt was born in the little village of Ballymoe, overlooking the River Suck in County Galway. His parents were James Kent (4 July 1839 – 1895) and Joanne Galway.
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.
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.
Mar 9, 2016 · Éamonn Ceannt: from clerk to commandant. Ceannt is traditionally seen as one of the more shadowy figures of 1916. But primary sources reveal much about the man. Portrait of Éamonn Ceannt by...
Dec 5, 2015 · Éamonn Ceannt’s final letter, which he wrote in Kilmainham Gaol the night before his execution, is heartbreaking in its finality. At 2.30am on May 8th, 1916, Ceannt, like the other Easter...
- Ronan Mcgreevy
Éamonn Ceannt joined the Gaelic League in 1899, eventually becoming a member of its governing body. He was a noted uileann piper and founded the Dublin Piper’ Club in 1910. He worked as an accountant with Dublin Corporation from 1901-1916.
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Jun 28, 2023 · The 4th Battalion, in July 1914, under the leadership of Éamonn Ceannt had played a leading role in the famous Howth gun-running incident, facilitating the arrival of 900 German, Mauser model...
