Charlie Daly
Irish Republican executed in 1923
Born
1896
129 years ago
Died
March 14th, 1923
102 years ago — 27 years old
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
Ireland
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A member of the Irish Republican Army, participated in the Irish War of Independence against British rule. Rejected the authority of the Irish Free State, opposing the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Alongside three others, was captured and executed by Free State forces in March 1923 during the civil conflict that followed the treaty's ratification. His execution highlighted the divisions within Ireland and cemented his status as a martyr for the republican cause.
Executed by Irish Free State forces
Opposed the Anglo-Irish Treaty
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