Edward Daly (Irish revolutionary)
John Edward Daly (25 February 1891 – 4 May 1916; Irish: Éamonn Ó Dálaigh) was commandant of Dublin's 1st battalion of the Irish Volunteers during the Easter Rising of 1916. He was the youngest man to hold that rank and the youngest executed in the aftermath.
Edward Daly | |
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| Birth name | John Edward Daly |
| Nickname(s) | "Ned" |
| Born | 25 February 1891 Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | 4 May 1916 (aged 25) Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, Ireland |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Allegiance | Irish Volunteers Irish Republican Brotherhood |
| Years of service | 1913–1916 |
| Rank | Commandant |
| Commands held | 1st battalion |
| Battles/wars | Easter Rising |
| Relations | Kathleen Clarke (sister) |
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