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Anglický jazyk
Executed for Ireland
Autor: May Moran
The story of Patrick Moran, one of the ten volunteers hanged during the War of Independence. Born in Crossna, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Paddy lived most of his adult life in Dublin where he took an active part in the GAA, the Gaelic League and the Volunteers.... Viac o knihe
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The story of Patrick Moran, one of the ten volunteers hanged during the War of Independence. Born in Crossna, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Paddy lived most of his adult life in Dublin where he took an active part in the GAA, the Gaelic League and the Volunteers. He was an active participant in the 1916 Rising and was deported to England after the surrender. On his return in August 1916 he renewed his interest in GAA and helped to reorganise the Volunteers in Dublin and in Roscommon. He was arrested following the assassination of British Intelligence Officers on Bloody Sunday, 21 November 1920, and was charged and convicted for the murder of Lieutenants Ames and Bennett. He was executed by hanging in March 1921 amid calls from civil and religious leaders for the King of England to exercise the Prerogative of Mercy in the belief that he was innocent. But was he?
- Vydavateľstvo: Mercier Press
- Rok vydania: 2010
- Formát: Paperback
- Rozmer: 216 x 140 mm
- Jazyk: Anglický jazyk
- ISBN: 9781856356619
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