Sean Mac Diarmada

Sean Mac Diarmada was an influential Irish revolutionary and nationalist born in 1883. He co-founded the Irish Volunteers, a group dedicated to promoting Irish independence from British rule. A passionate advocate for Irish culture and sovereignty, he played a key role in planning the 1916 Easter Rising, a pivotal event in Ireland’s struggle for independence. Mac Diarmada believed in armed resistance and worked tirelessly for Irish self-determination. He was executed for his participation in the Rising, becoming a symbol of Irish nationalism and the fight for freedom.