Padraigh Pearse was born in 1879. When attending school he received encouragement from two Christian brothers, which led to the flourish of his academic career. One of the most influential of Pearse’s academic subjects was Irish Pearse had a passion for the Irish language which was prominent throughout his life. Pearse was a modernizer and put aside his prejudices, to experience the works of such revolutionary writers as W. B. Yeats, even though these were written in English.
Pearse joined the Gaelic League at 16; he took every opportunity to improve his public specking and writing, in English and Irish. From 1903-1909 Pearse was the editor of the leagues newspaper “An Claidheamh Soluis” which when translated means, Sword of light. In this paper Pearse criticised political, educational and religious issues amongst many others.
In 1908 Pearse founded St. Enda’s boy’s school; here he spread his ideologies, views on Gaelic Ireland and Irish culture. In 1910 he made a radical decision to move St.Enda’s to the country, resulting in the transforming of St.Enda’s into a boarding school. This led to sever financial restraints on Pearse, and subsequently the development of Pearse’s fascination with martyrdom. In 1912 Pearse publically called for support in his home rule bill, (threatened revolt if not considered) Pearse was described as ‘a dangerous man; he has the vertigo of self-sacrifice’ by Dudley Edwards. After calling for public support Pearse joined the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB). The IRB seen Pearse as a strategic, passionate, highly persuasive political propagandist, he produced political pamphlets justifying the military uprising, and also played a part in the writing of the proclamation declaring the Irish republic. Pearse was also designated commander-general and president of provisional republic. During the rising of 1916 Connolly and Pearse were both positioned in the G.P.O. , Pearse’s role was not so much as to lead the rebels but more so to produce morale boosting propaganda. On 29 April 1916 Pearse surrendered to prevent further deaths (250 uninvolved citizens killed). This was influential as Pearse had formed a fascination prior to the rebellion with martyrdom this now gave Pearse the chance to become a martyr himself. He was executed on the 3 may 1916 by firing squad in Kilmainham gaol. Pearse is remembered as a hero for his self sacrifice for the Irish republic.
Pearse joined the Gaelic League at 16; he took every opportunity to improve his public specking and writing, in English and Irish. From 1903-1909 Pearse was the editor of the leagues newspaper “An Claidheamh Soluis” which when translated means, Sword of light. In this paper Pearse criticised political, educational and religious issues amongst many others.
In 1908 Pearse founded St. Enda’s boy’s school; here he spread his ideologies, views on Gaelic Ireland and Irish culture. In 1910 he made a radical decision to move St.Enda’s to the country, resulting in the transforming of St.Enda’s into a boarding school. This led to sever financial restraints on Pearse, and subsequently the development of Pearse’s fascination with martyrdom. In 1912 Pearse publically called for support in his home rule bill, (threatened revolt if not considered) Pearse was described as ‘a dangerous man; he has the vertigo of self-sacrifice’ by Dudley Edwards. After calling for public support Pearse joined the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB). The IRB seen Pearse as a strategic, passionate, highly persuasive political propagandist, he produced political pamphlets justifying the military uprising, and also played a part in the writing of the proclamation declaring the Irish republic. Pearse was also designated commander-general and president of provisional republic. During the rising of 1916 Connolly and Pearse were both positioned in the G.P.O. , Pearse’s role was not so much as to lead the rebels but more so to produce morale boosting propaganda. On 29 April 1916 Pearse surrendered to prevent further deaths (250 uninvolved citizens killed). This was influential as Pearse had formed a fascination prior to the rebellion with martyrdom this now gave Pearse the chance to become a martyr himself. He was executed on the 3 may 1916 by firing squad in Kilmainham gaol. Pearse is remembered as a hero for his self sacrifice for the Irish republic.
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