Tomás Mac Curtain, a dedicated family man, took an active role in the War of Independence. Originally from Ballyknockane in County Cork, his love of the Irish language and culture led him to become involved with the Gaelic League, the Irish Republican Brotherhood and the Irish Volunteers. A dedicated father and husband, he was in command of the Irish Volunteers in Cork during the 1916 Rising in Dublin. He was shot dead by British forces on 20 March 1920.&newpara;This short biography will open up this fascinating figure to younger readers.
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Fionnuala Mac Curtain is the grand-daughter of Tomás Mac Curtain. She has appeared on several historical RTE programmes, most recently on The Burning of Cork.
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Taal Engels ● Formaat EPUB ● Pagina’s 129 ● ISBN 9781856358361 ● Bestandsgrootte 1.0 MB ● Leeftijd 17-16 jaar ● Uitgeverij Mercier Press ● Stad London ● Land IE ● Gepubliceerd 2011 ● Downloadbare 24 maanden ● Valuta EUR ● ID 2428359 ● Kopieerbeveiliging Sociale DRM
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