Saturday May 13, 1916
Dublin, Ireland - Socialist and Labor Leader, James Connolly, Executed

James Connolly and John McDermott, Executed Friday May 12th
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Seven more of the Irish Rebels were shot to death this week in addition to the eight Irish Rebels who were executed last week. The total now stands at fifteen, and it is hoped, and prayed for by some, that the blood-lust of the British might now at last be satisfied.

Among the list of martyrs we find the name of James Connolly, Socialist, writer, editor and labor leader, who was well know and much beloved by his comrades and fellow workers during the years he spent living in the United States. Connolly was executed by firing squad yesterday along with his fellow patriot, John McDermott.

On Monday May 8th, four Irish Rebels were executed by firing squad: Eamonn Ceannt, Michael Mallin, Sean Heuston, and Con Colbert. Thomas Kent was executed before the rifles of the British on Tuesday May 9th.

Eamonn Ceannt, Michael Mallin, Sean Heuston,
Con Colbert, Thomas Kent
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From The Chicago Daily Tribune of May 13, 1916:

IRISH WRATH AROUSED BY
MORE DEATHS
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Dublin Feels That Rebels' Debt
to England Has Been Paid.
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LIKE ASQUITH'S VISIT.
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James Connolly and John McDermott executed for taking part in Irish revolt.

(By Cable to The Chicago Tribune.)

DUBLIN, May 12-Official announcement of the execution of two more of the leaders in the recent revolt has brought about a storm of indignation in the city.

The opinion is expressed by people of all classes that enough men have been put to death to show the British government's intention to stamp out treason at any cost, and it is declared by many of the Irish leaders who are loyal to the government that further executions will be regarded only as persecution.

There is no effort to keep secret the belief of civil officials, business men and workers that the government will be faced with serious disaffection if any more of the rebels are put to the extreme penalty...

GOOD EFFECTS SPOILED

The executions this morning have more than offset the good effects which followed the visit of Premier Asquith to Dublin, and the belief among a large section of the people that he was not here for the sole purpose of dealing with the results of the uprising but to take some action in regard to the question of home rule.

Soon after Mr. Asquith arrived in Dublin and entered into conferences with Irish leaders, as well as the British military and civil authorities, it was reported about the city that he might take action toward putting into force immediately some of the provisions of the home rule bill...

TELL OF EXECUTIONS.

The executions of the last two of the rebel leaders were announced in the following statement:

The trial of two prominent leaders of the rebellion whose names were appended to the proclamation issued by the so-called provisional government, namely: James Connolly and John McDermitt [McDermott], took place on May 9. The sentence of death was returned in each case and the sentences were carried out this morning after confirmation by the general commander in chief.

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URGES AMERICAN PROTEST.

Washington, D. C., May 12-(Special.)-Representative Dyer of Missouri today introduced a resolution in the house urging congress to express its indignation at the killing of the Irish rebels by the British government.

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PROTEST BY CHICAGOAN.

Patrick H. O'Donnell, who has been a leader of anti-British agitation among the Irish in Chicago, last night characterized the execution of James Connolly as "the most brutal of all the shootings."

"It is the most brutal," he continued, "because he was an old crippled man, a labor leader for many years. He was not an educated man, he was a man of the people, and he was taken out of bed suffering from a broken leg and shot."

SOURCES

The Rebel Girl: an autobiography, my first life (1906-1926)
- by Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
International Publishers, 1973
https://books.google.com/books?id=TK2y0I-E9EkC

"Irish Rebels of 1916, Martyrs of May 8 & 9" by JayRaye
http://caucus99percent.com/content/we-never-forget-irish-rebels-easter-r...

The Chicago Daily Tribune
(Chicago, Illinois)
-May 13, 1916
https://www.newspapers.com/image/28713752/

IMAGES
Irish Rebels of 1916, James Connolly & John McDermott
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Connolly
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Se%C3%A1n_Mac_Diarmada
"Irish Rebels of 1916, Martyrs of May 8 & 9" by JayRaye
http://caucus99percent.com/content/we-never-forget-irish-rebels-easter-r...

See also:

C99 Tag: Irish Rebels of 1916
http://caucus99percent.com/tags/irish-rebels-1916

The Foggy Dew
Traditional

As down the glen one Easter morn to a city fair rode I
There Armed lines of marching men in squadrons passed me by
No fife did hum nor battle drum did sound it's dread tatoo
But the Angelus bell o'er the Liffey swell rang out through the foggy dew

Right proudly high over Dublin Town they hung out the flag of war
'Twas better to die 'neath an Irish sky than at Sulva or Sud El Bar
And from the plains of Royal Meath strong men came hurrying through
While Britannia's Huns, with their long range guns sailed in through the foggy dew

'Twas Britannia bade our Wild Geese go that small nations might be free
But their lonely graves are by Sulva's waves or the shore of the Great North Sea
Oh, had they died by Pearse's side or fought with Cathal Brugha
Their names we will keep where the fenians sleep 'neath the shroud of the foggy dew

But the bravest fell, and the requiem bell rang mournfully and clear
For those who died that Eastertide in the springing of the year
And the world did gaze, in deep amaze, at those fearless men, but few
Who bore the fight that freedom's light might shine through the foggy dew

Ah, back through the glen I rode again and my heart with grief was sore
For I parted then with valiant men whom I never shall see more
But to and fro in my dreams I go and I'd kneel and pray for you,
For slavery fled, O glorious dead, When you fell in the foggy dew.