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Irish patriot and a leader of the 1916 Easter Uprising, John MacBride, is executed by firing squad in Kilmainham Gaol

On May 05, 1916 in Celtic History

Irish patriot and a leader of the 1916 easter uprising, john MAC bride, is executed by firing squad in kilmainham gaol

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