Edward Daly (Irish revolutionary)
Edward Daly | |
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| Birth name | John Edward Daly |
| Nickname | "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 Republic |
| Branch | Irish Volunteers |
| Service years | 1913–1916 |
| Rank | Commandant |
| Commands | 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade |
| Conflicts | Easter Rising |
| Memorials | Bray Daly railway station |
| Relations | Kathleen Clarke (sister) |
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.