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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Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty has said he accepts that "full information" around Niall Ó Donnghaile's resignation was not provided by the party.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2024

John Pearse also served as a co-author on the study, though he passed away before its publication.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2024

Another local lawmaker, Pearse Doherty, said the full impact of the tragedy had yet to sink in.

From Washington Times • Oct. 8, 2022

Sinn Fein lawmaker Pearse Doherty said on the scene it was "a devastating explosion" in "a very busy location."

From Reuters • Oct. 7, 2022

And John Pearse followed into the cave, a-tingle with the hope that he was indeed the elect.

From The Pirate Woman by Dingle, Aylward Edward

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