Patrick McGrath (Irish Republican), executed by firing squad (born 1894)

Patrick McGrath (Irish republican)

Patrick MacGrath was born into an old Dublin republican family and took part in the 1916 Rising, as did two of his brothers. He was sent to Frongoch Internment Camp after the 1916 Rising and served his time there. He was a senior member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), hunger…

September 6

Day of the year

September 6 is the 249th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 116 days remain until the end of the year.