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Padraic Pearse
1879–1916
Remembered as both a writer and a revolutionary, he brought poetry, education, and politics together at one of the most dramatic moments in modern Irish history. His life was short, but his words and example left a lasting mark on Ireland.
2 Audiobooks
Collected works of Padraic H. Pearse : plays, stories, poems
by Padraic Pearse
Collected works of Padraic H. Pearse : political writings and speeches
by Padraic Pearse
About the author
Born in Dublin on November 10, 1879, Pádraic Pearse was an Irish teacher, barrister, poet, writer, and political activist. He became a leading figure in the Gaelic revival, working to promote Irish language and culture at a time when many people feared they were being lost.
Pearse is especially known for founding St. Enda’s School, where he tried to create a more imaginative and deeply national form of education. Alongside his literary work and cultural activism, he became increasingly involved in the struggle for Irish independence.
In 1916 he was one of the central leaders of the Easter Rising in Dublin and was among the signatories of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic. After the rebellion was suppressed, he was executed on May 3, 1916, at Kilmainham Gaol. His death helped turn him into one of the most powerful and debated figures in Irish history.