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A4 Framed Rare Photo Of Irish Hero 18 Year Old Kevin Barry

A4 Framed Rare Photo Of Irish Hero 18 Year Old Kevin Barry
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A4 Framed Rare Photo Of Irish Hero 18 Year Old Kevin Barry

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The person in the photograph is Kevin Barry, an iconic figure in Irish history. He was an 18-year-old medical student and Irish Republican Army (IRA) activist who was executed by the British government during the Irish War of Independence in 1920.

Key Information
Full Name: Kevin Gerard Barry
Born: January 20, 1902, in Dublin, Ireland
Died: November 1, 1920 (aged 18), by hanging in Mountjoy Jail, Dublin
Role: Section Commander, H. Coy., 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, I.R.A.
Significance: He was the first Irish republican to be executed by the British since the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising. His execution for involvement in an ambush that resulted in the death of British soldiers caused profound public outcry and galvanized support for the Irish independence movement.
Legacy: Barry is considered a martyr and symbol of resistance, commemorated in songs and remembered as one of "The Forgotten Ten" IRA volunteers who were executed and buried within the prison walls before their remains were moved in 2001.

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Dale187 4 months ago
@Thulers Jewerlers it really is what a hero 18 years old
Dale187 4 months ago
@Thulers Jewerlers interested in this picture
Dale187 4 months ago
@Thulers Jewerlers fromn1916 I wouldn't say so haha

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