EPISODE · Apr 28, 2016 · 8 MIN
038 - Matthew Connolly
from Stories From 1916 Podcast · host Stories From 1916 Podcast
Matthew 'Mattie' Connolly, at 15, was one of the youngest combatants to take part in the Easter Rising. He and four of his family members fought with the Irish Citizen Army. Here, he looks back at his fight, and the death of his brother, Sean.
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Matthew 'Mattie' Connolly, at 15, was one of the youngest combatants to take part in the Easter Rising. He and four of his family members fought with the Irish Citizen Army. Here, he looks back at his fight, and the death of his brother, Sean.
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