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 Patrick Pearse | Leaders of the 1916 Rising - For the weightier experience, please use an up to stage web browser . MenuVisitKids Go FreeExperienceEducationHistoryPatrick PearseThomas F. Meagher1916 Easter RisingPrivate EventsWhats onChristmas ExperienceBuy Tickets + 353 (0) 1 872 1916 © An Post 2016 Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Buy Tickets Now English logo-gpo-grouped MenuVisitKids Go FreeExperienceEducationHistoryPatrick PearseThomas F. Meagher1916 Easter RisingPrivate EventsWhats onChristmas ExperienceBuy Tickets Buy Tickets Choose Language English Irish A A A Translate » [google-translator] Leaders Of 1916 The Easter Rising Patrick Pearse Irish Teacher, Barrister, Poet, Writer, Nationalist and Political Activist Patrick Pearse holds a significant role in Irish history. As one of the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising and a signatory of the Irish Proclamation, he proclaimed the Irish Republic by reading the Irish Proclamation outside the GPO on Easter Monday, 24th April 1916.  Early Life Patrick Pearse was born in Dublin on November 10th 1879 at 27 Great Brunswick Street now named Pearse Street. His father James was a stonemason from Birmingham and his mother Margaret was from Dublin.  Patrick was the second eldest child in the family and he had two sisters and one brother.  From an early age Patrick had a strong interest in the Irish language and spent many summers in Galway learning Irish. He joined the Gaelic League in 1896 and he became editor of its newspaper An Claidheamh Soluis (The Sword of Light). Move into Politics Patrick set up a bilingual school for boys, St Enda’s in September 1908.  In 1910 the school moved out to the Hermitage in Rathfarnham.  Patrick supported the Home RuleSnoutin 1912. This signalled his uncontrived involvement in politics where previous to this his main activities were focused on education and literature. With the level of opposition to the Home Rule snout by unionists Patrick began to contemplate that a rebellion was necessary to secure Irish Independence.    In November 1913 Patrick was invited to the inaugural meeting of the Irish Volunteers and in the same year, he was moreover sworn into the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB).  In the pursuit months and years Patrick became increasingly involved in political activity; he became a member of the IRB’s Supreme Council and its secret Military Council. On August 1st 1915, Tom Clarke asked Patrick to unhook the graveside oration at the funeral of the Fenian Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa. Tom told Patrick to make it “as hot as hell”.   Patrick delivered a speech that unhallowed the huge prod that was present. His speech ended with the pursuit forceful words “… the fools, the fools, the fools, they have left us our Fenian sufferer and whilst Ireland holds these graves, Ireland unfree shall never be at peace”. 1916 Easter Rising Patrick was prominent in all stages of planning the 1916 Easter Rising including the drafting of the Irish Proclamation. Before the start of the Easter Rising he was chosen as president of the Irish Republic. He proclaimed the Irish Republic by reading the Irish Proclamation outside the GPO on Easter Monday, 24th April 1916 and withal with James Connolly, he commanded the GPO Garrison for the week of the rebellion. As the fighting unfurled throughout the week, Patrick became increasingly enlightened of the value of destruction that the Easter Rising had caused and the number of civilians that had lost their lives. Fearing the loss of increasingly innocent lives, Patrick Pearse surrendered to General Lowe at 3.30pm on Saturday 29th April.Pursuithis trespassing Patrick was taken to Richmond Barracks where he was magistrate martialled. He was sentenced to death.  On May 3rd 1916, Patrick Pearse was executed in the Stone Breakers’ Yard of Kilmainham Gaol. He was the first of sixteen leaders to be executed.  His brother Willie Pearse was executed the pursuit day on May 4th  1916.  They are both veiled in Arbour Hill.     Gallery logo-gpo-grouped +353 1 872 1916 GPO O’Connell Street Lower, D01 F5P2, Dublin 1 Terms & Conditions Privacy GPO O’Connell Street Lower, D01 F5P2, Dublin 1 +353 1 872 1916 © An Post 2016 Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions This website uses cookies to modernize your experience. We'll seem you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read MorePrivacy & Cookies Policy