Letter from Éamonn Ceannt to Áine Ceannt, 5 May 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Éamonn Ceannt

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A letter from Éamonn Ceannt (1881-1916) to his wife Áine Ceannt (née Ní Bhraonáin) (1880-1954). The letter was written from Richmond Barracks after Ceannt's trial and after the death sentence passed. A number of executions had already been carried out and Ceannt writes that his only regret is that he can no longer show his what he thinks of her. He will 'die like a man for Ireland's sake'.Éamonn Ceannt was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising and a signatory of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic. During the Rising he commanded the garrison in the South Dublin Union. Following the surrender he was tried by court-martial and sentenced to death. He was executed on 8 May 1916.

 National Library of Ireland Eamonn Ceannt Papers, Collection List No. 97, Ms. 13,069/8 https://letters1916.ie/item/1313 English Éamonn Ceannt 1916-05-05 Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, Ireland Áine Ceannt Male Last letters before death

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 No.2 Date 5/5/1916 Place Richmond BarracksKilmainham To Áine (my wife) Trial closed. I expect the death sentence which better men have already suffered. I only regret that I have now no longer an opportunity of showing how I think of you now that the chance of seeing you again is so remote. I shall die like a man for Ireland's sake. From Éamonn Ceannt Éamonn Ceannt Letter from James Connolly to Éamonn Ceannt, 23 April 1916Letter from Cathal Brugha to Éamonn Ceannt, 24 April 1916Letter from Éamonn Ceannt to Áine Ceannt, 5 May 1916Letter from Éamonn Ceannt to Áine Ceannt, May 1916Letter from Éamonn Ceannt to Áine Ceannt, 4 May 1916Note from Eamonn Ceannt to Thomas MacDonagh, 3 April 1916Copy of last letter and statement by Éamonn Ceannt, 7 May 1916Letter from Éamonn Ceannt, 2 November 1915Letter from Éamonn Ceannt, 10 November 1915Letter from Cathal Brugha to Éamonn Ceannt, 24 April 1916 Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, Ireland Letter from Major W.S. Lennon to Madge Daly, 4 May 1916Letter from Maud Joynt to Dr Kathleen Lynn, 28 May 1916Letter to Dr Kathleen Lynn from the Assistant Provost Marshal, 28 May 1916Letter from Éamonn Ceannt to Áine Ceannt, 5 May 1916Letter from Jack (J.J.) Heuston to Mr. E. Walsh, 7 May 1916.Letter from Sean MacDiarmada to John Daly, 8 May 1916