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Encyclopedia > Sean Heuston
Sean Heuston
Sean Heuston

Sean Heuston (February 21, 1897 - May 8, 1916) was an Irish rebel and member of Fianna Eireann who took part in the Easter Rising of 1916. With about 20 men roughly his own age, he held the Mendicity Institution on the River Liffey for 2 days, though it was originally only intended to be held for hours. He was executed by firing squad on May 8 in Kilmainham Jail, the youngest of the rebels to meet that fate. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Fianna Éireann is an Irish republican youth movement, along the lines of the Boy Scouts. ... Combatants Irish Volunteers, Irish Citizen Army, Irish Republican Brotherhood British Army Royal Irish Constabulary Commanders Patrick Pearse, James Connolly, Brigadier-General Lowe General Sir John Maxwell Strength 1250 in Dublin, c. ... Boardwalks of River Liffey and OConnell Bridge, in Dublin City. ... The Executions of the Third of May by Francisco Goya Execution by firing squad is a method of capital punishment, particularly common in times of war. ... Victorian Wing Kilmainham Gaol, also known as Kilmainham Jail, is a former prison located in Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland. ...


Sean lived for many years in Limerick.


Heuston Rail Station in Dublin, where he once worked in the Traffic Manager's Office, is named for him. (As is the nearby Sean Heuston Bridge). Heuston Station, located in Dublin, Ireland is one of the countrys main railway stations, serving the south, southwest and west of Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Sean Heuston Bridge is a cast iron bridge spanning the River Liffey near Heuston Station, Dublin. ...

Naming plaque - Sean Heuston Bridge
Naming plaque - Sean Heuston Bridge

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NodeWorks - Encyclopedia: Heuston Station (258 words)
Heuston Station, located in Dublin, Ireland is one of the country's main railway stations, serving the south, southwest and west of Ireland.
Heuston Station is operated by Iarnród Éireann, the national railway operator in the Republic of Ireland, with the main offices of the railway company located in the station building.
Heuston Station was called Kingsbridge Station from its opening in 1846 until its renaming in 1966 after Sean Heuston, an Easter Rising rebel who previously worked in the station offices.
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