Michael O Hanrahan: Born in New Ross, Wexford on St Patrick’s Day 1877. His father had taken part in the Fenian Rising of 1877. O Hanrahan showed great promise as a writer, becoming heavily involved in the promotion of the Irish language. He founded the first Carlow branch of the Gaelic League and published two novels, A Swordsman of the Brigade & When the Norman Came. He joined Sinn Fein in Dublin and later sat on its National Council.

Like many of the executed leaders he joined the Irish Volunteers from their inception and was second in command to MacDonagh at Jacobs factory. His execution took place on 4 May 1916.