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Pearse

British

/ pɪəs /

noun

Patrick ( Henry ), Irish name Pádraic. 1879–1916, Irish nationalist, who planned and led the Easter Rising (1916): executed by the British

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Pearse says it's not just women who should be fighting to improve women's health and safety.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

"Pearse has complex needs, he has cerebral palsy, he has scoliosis, he has respiratory disease, so he's really 24-hour care," she said.

From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026

"All of us here at Mullaghbawn CLG wish Pearse a speedy recovery," they said.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2025

"Those like Pearse Doherty and Eoin Ó Broin are more up front and at times leaving Mary Lou in the background, it is a clear tactic."

From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2024

He leaned on one elbow, watching Pearse like a cat, then slowly knelt and stood, keeping his point down.

From The Pirate Woman by Aylward Edward Dingle

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