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hat / Francis Macken, 1916

The bullet pierced green hat worn by Francis Macken as Lieutenent of E. Company, 4th Battalion, Dublin Brigade, in the General Post Office, 1916. Francis Macken was one of the advance guard who left the building with The O'Rahilly and their two bodies were found together. The dried mud on the hat is from that event. Francis Macken is buried in the Republican Plot, St. Paul's, Glasnevin.;

Francis Macken, 1916


Object Number:
HE:EW.250


Institution:
NMI


Date:
1916


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Place of production:
Ireland


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