The source records Ballymoe as this person's birthplace. The pin marks the area, not an exact birth address or later home.

What is recorded here

Map note: Look up Éamonn Ceannt, a birthplace in County Galway, Ireland. The named record is placed on the map for anyone following the story.

Why this person is known: Irish republican and 1916 Easter Rising leader (1881–1916)

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