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He was just 25 years old. On this day in 1916, Seán Heuston was executed by British forces at Kilmainham Gaol… in 2025 | Ireland history, Irish history, Irish independence
He was just 25 years old.

On this day in 1916, Seán Heuston was executed by British forces at Kilmainham Gaol for his role in the Easter Rising. A railway clerk turned rebel leader, Heuston commanded a small outpost at the Mendicity Institution and held off hundreds of British troops for over two days — giving crucial time to the main rebel forces.

After surrendering, he was court-martialed and sentenced to death. In his final hours, he wrote a calm, forgiving letter to his family and expre...
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He was just 25 years old. On this day in 1916, Seán Heuston was executed by British forces at Kilmainham Gaol for his role in the Easter Rising. A railway clerk turned rebel leader, Heuston commanded a small outpost at the Mendicity Institution and held off hundreds of British troops for over two days — giving crucial time to the main rebel forces. After surrendering, he was court-martialed and sentenced to death. In his final hours, he wrote a calm, forgiving letter to his family and…
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