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Irish republican 1895–1920) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Seán Treacy, see Seán Treacy (disambiguation).
Seán Allis Treacy (Irish: Seán Ó Treasaigh; 14 February 1895 – 14 October 1920) was one of the leaders of the Third Tipperary Brigade of the IRA during the Irish War of Independence[1] and one of a small group whose actions initiated that conflict in 1919. He was killed in October 1920, on Talbot Street in Dublin in a shootout with British troops during an aborted British Secret Service surveillance operation.
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Seán Treacy | |
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Born | (1895-02-14)14 February 1895 Soloheadbeg, County Tipperary, Ireland. |
Died | 14 October 1920(1920-10-14) (aged 25) Talbot Street, Dublin |
Burial place | Kilfeacle, County Tipperary |
Nationality | Irish |
Other names | Seán Ó Treasaigh (Irish) |
Occupation | Farmer |
Known for | IRA activities |
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His surname, although sometimes written as Tracey, as inscribed on the commemorative plaque in Talbot Street, or even Tracy, is more usually spelled 'Treacy'.[2]