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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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.

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

From BBC

"We ask you all to keep Pearse and his family in your thoughts and prayers at this time."

From BBC

Harry Pearse was another fan catching one of the coaches up to the Etihad.

From BBC

"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."

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