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Sean Heuston was an Irish rebel and member of Fianna Eireann who took part in the Easter Rising of 1916. With The Volunteers- he held the Mendicity Institute on the River Liffey for over two days. He was executed by firing squad on May 8 in Kilmainham Jail. This book- part of the 16 lives series- is a fascinating and moving account of his life leading up to and during these events.It follows his life- from his birth in Dublin- to his time as a railway clerk in Limerick. Finally it outlines his move back to Dublin- his joining The Volunteers- the Easter Rising- his imprisonment and execution. This book is a fascinating and moving insight into a man who sacrificed his life for his country....