ENGLISH

Sean Heuston

By John Gibney

Book information

Publisher
The O'Brien Press
Year
2013
ISBN
9781847175724
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
15 MB (15336861 bytes)
Series
16Lives
Pages
\0
Time added
2023-03-11 11:50:14
Biography & Autobiography; History; Military; Nonf

Description

Seán Heuston was an Irish rebel and member of Fianna Éireann who took part in the Easter Rising of 1916. With The Volunteers, he held the Mendicity Institute on the River Liffey for over two days. He was executed by firing squad on May 8 in Kilmainham Jail. This book, part of the '16 lives' series, is a fascinating and moving account of his life leading up to and during these events. It follows his life, from his birth in Dublin, to his time as a railway clerk in Limerick. Finally it outlines his move back to Dublin, his joining The Volunteers, the Easter Rising, his imprisonment and execution. This book is a fascinating and moving insight into a man who sacrificed his life for his country.

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