Sean Connolly

Sean Connolly
Born(1882-04-12)12 April 1882
Sandymount, Dublin, Ireland
Died(1916-04-24)24 April 1916
City Hall, Dublin, Ireland
AllegianceIrish Citizen Army
Years of service1913–16
RankCaptain
Battles/warsEaster Rising

Sean Connolly (Irish: Seán Ó Congaile) was an Irish republican, socialist and Abbey Theatre actor who took part in the Easter Rising. He was a captain in the Irish Citizen Army and was the first rebel to be killed during the Rising.