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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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As a friend group, they would talk about politics and current issues, and Pearse asked if anyone would like to join him in trying to do something about it.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

And according to mum Aisling Campbell, nights like these are vital for her "wee social butterfly" son Pearse.

From BBC ● Feb. 6, 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

Cullyhanna GAC has asked the public to keep their player Pearse Casey "in your prayers" after he was involved in a "serious incident" which forced the abandonment of their game against Mullaghbawn on Sunday.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2025

Pearse stared, too, in amazement, and one after the other the sailors were called to see.

From The Pirate Woman by Aylward Edward Dingle

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