Bobby Sands
3.58/5 (36 votes)Irish nationalists : the must-haves
3.58/5 (36 votes)
Michael Collins
Michael Collins (1890-1922) was a leading figure in the struggle for Irish independence. He instigated a veritable guerrilla war against the British…
3.82/5 (22 votes)
Daniel O’Connell
In Ireland, there are national heroes who can’t be ignored. And Daniel O’Connell is one of them! Nicknamed “The Liberator”, or “the…
3.56/5 (16 votes)
Robert Emmet
Robert Emmet (1778-1803) was an Irish nationalist who led a revolt against the British government in 1803, in order to emancipate Ireland…
4.40/5 (15 votes)
Patrick Pearse
Patrick Pearse (1879-1916) is one of the most emblematic figures of Irish history in the struggle for independence. A man of action,…
3.69/5 (13 votes)
Henry Joy McCracken
Henry Joy McCracken (1776 -1798) was a radical Presbyterian who, along with Theobald Wolfetone (1763-1798) and Robert Emmet (1778-1803), founded the United…
2.92/5 (13 votes)
Éamon de Valera
Eamon de Valera (1882-1975) was an Irish politician who played a major role in the creation of the Irish Free State. Considered…
3.10/5 (10 votes)
Arthur Griffith
Arthur Griffith (1871-1922) was an Irish politician who fought throughout his career for the creation of the Irish Free State. Founder of…
4.20/5 (10 votes)
James Connolly
James Connolly (1868-1916) was one of the main leaders in the struggle for independence of the Irish Republic. A politician deeply rooted…
3.78/5 (9 votes)
Maud Gonne
2.86/5 (7 votes)Irish nationalists
From the 17th century onwards, Ireland saw the emergence of Irish nationalists and new intellectuals, believing in the idea of an autonomous, independent Irish nation, free from the British presence. From this period until the 19th century, nationalist sentiment united the Irish through perilous struggles. Some perished for their ideologies, while others survived… Here’s a list of some of the most important figures in Irish history.
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