Marrowbone Lane
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Marrowbone Lane is a street off Cork Street in Dublin, Ireland
. The name is a corruption of St. Mary Le Bone; it was known as Marrowbone Lane as far back as 1743.
The street is known for the fierce fighting that took place on it during the Easter Rising
of 1916. The distillery on this street was used as a strongpoint by a force of more than a hundred rebels under the command of Eamonn Ceannt
, which also held the nearby South Dublin Union. Ceannt was executed by the British
authorities after the rising's failure. His second-in-command was Cathal Brugha
, and other participants who achieved later prominence in one way or another were W. T. Cosgrave, Joseph McGrath
and Dennis O'Brien
.
In describing the careers of participants, the terms "fought at Marrowbone Lane" and "fought at the South Dublin Union" are used interchangeably.
In 1942, William Robert Fitzgerald Collis
wrote the play Marrowbone Lane.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. The name is a corruption of St. Mary Le Bone; it was known as Marrowbone Lane as far back as 1743.
The street is known for the fierce fighting that took place on it during the Easter Rising
Easter Rising
The Easter Rising was an insurrection staged in Ireland during Easter Week, 1916. The Rising was mounted by Irish republicans with the aims of ending British rule in Ireland and establishing the Irish Republic at a time when the British Empire was heavily engaged in the First World War...
of 1916. The distillery on this street was used as a strongpoint by a force of more than a hundred rebels under the command of Eamonn Ceannt
Éamonn Ceannt
Éamonn Ceannt , born Edward Thomas Kent, was an Irish republican, mostly known for his role in the Easter Rising of 1916.-Background:...
, which also held the nearby South Dublin Union. Ceannt was executed by the British
United Kingdom
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authorities after the rising's failure. His second-in-command was Cathal Brugha
Cathal Brugha
Cathal Brugha was an Irish revolutionary and politician, active in the Easter Rising, Irish War of Independence, and the Irish Civil War and was the first Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann.-Background:...
, and other participants who achieved later prominence in one way or another were W. T. Cosgrave, Joseph McGrath
Joseph McGrath (politician)
Joseph McGrath was an Irish politician and businessman. He was a Sinn Féin and later a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála for various constituencies in Dublin and County Mayo and developed widespread business interests.-Political career:McGrath was born in Dublin in 1887...
and Dennis O'Brien
Dennis O'Brien (policeman)
Dennis O'Brien , often called "Dinny O’Brien", was a veteran of the Easter Rising, the Irish War of Independence, and the Irish Civil War...
.
In describing the careers of participants, the terms "fought at Marrowbone Lane" and "fought at the South Dublin Union" are used interchangeably.
In 1942, William Robert Fitzgerald Collis
William Robert Fitzgerald Collis
William Robert Fitzgerald Collis was an Irish doctor and writer. As an author he was known as Robert Collis. As a doctor, he was commonly known as Dr Bob Collis. Maurice Collis was his elder brother.-Life:...
wrote the play Marrowbone Lane.