Top 10 facts about Patrick Pearse you probably didn’t know on his birthday
10. A member of the Gaelic League – a love for his mother tongue
9. Mr and Mrs Pearse – his familial roots
8. He was the son of a stonemason – the family business
7. His mother and sister were leading the country – a family of politicians
6. He started his own newspaper – the entrepreneur
5. He graduated with top degrees – an educated man