11, March 1857 - 3, May 1916

       First signatory to Poblacht na Heirann. Member IRB from 1878. Early 1880's he was gaoled for a dynamiting attempt organised from America. Released Sept. 1898 he emigrated to America again. Co vice-president Cumann na Gaedheal while living in New York. Returned to Ireland 1907. Set up as tobacconist in Dublin. Acted as agent for a special Irish stamp to raise funds for new Sinn Fein daily paper. In 1911 he founded his own paper, Irish Freedom, to promote Nationalist ideals. President of executive commitee in charge of finishing the Wolfe Tone Memorial in 1913. Imprisoned for a time due to anti-recruiting activities. Sept. 1915 became a member of IRB military council. Fought in GPO alongside Pearse and Connolly easter week. First member to be in front of court martial after 1916 Rebellion. Refused to speak or enter any plea. Found guilty and handed verdict of execution. In his gaol cell he told his Wife (Kathleen), "This was only our first blow. Ireland will get her freedom now, even if she has to go through hell first." Was one of first three executed by english after Rebellion. Shot at dawn on 3, May 1916. "Old Tom", as he was often known, left behind his wife and his 3 children, Daly, Tommy, and Emmet. Was unaware of a fourth child he had on the way.

Kathleen made official request for the return of his body but was told there could be no assurance. In the end his body, like that of the others, was interred in quicklime at unknown location so as not to leave any place to become a memorial to future generations. In this the english failed, for their memories and courage are with us always.