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James Connolly was a leading figure in recent Irish history. James Connolly played a leading part in the Easter Uprising of 1916 and his execution outraged many in Ireland. James Connolly was born in June 1868. For a man so linked to Irish history, Connolly was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Wikipedia page on Tom Clarke

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Thomas James "Tom" Clarke (Irish: Tomás Séamus Ó Cléirigh; 11 March 1858[1] - 3 May 1916) was an Irish revolutionary leader and arguably the person most responsible for the 1916 Easter Rising. A proponent of violent revolution for most of his life, he spent 15 years in prison.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Thomas James "Tom" Clarke (Irish: Tomás Séamus Ó Cléirigh; 11 March 1858[1] - 3 May 1916) was an Irish revolutionary leader and arguably the person most responsible for the 1916 Easter Rising. A proponent of violent revolution for most of his life, he spent 15 years in prison.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Grace Evelyn Gifford Plunkett (4 March 1888 - 13 December 1955) was an Irish artist and cartoonist who was active in the Republican movement. She is mainly remembered for marrying Joseph Plunkett in Kilmainham Jail only a few hours before he was executed for his part in the 1916 Easter Rising.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Grace Evelyn Gifford Plunkett (4 March 1888 - 13 December 1955) was an Irish artist and cartoonist who was active in the Republican movement. She is mainly remembered for marrying Joseph Plunkett in Kilmainham Jail only a few hours before he was executed for his part in the 1916 Easter Rising.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Grace Evelyn Gifford Plunkett (4 March 1888 - 13 December 1955) was an Irish artist and cartoonist who was active in the Republican movement. She is mainly remembered for marrying Joseph Plunkett in Kilmainham Jail only a few hours before he was executed for his part in the 1916 Easter Rising.