Talk:Thomas MacDonagh
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First, Thomas MacDonagh married Muriel Gifford. Isabella was his mother in law. As to why he was appointed to the military council as late as he was, I have heard an explanation but do not remember the source so I cannot vouch for it's accuracy. The reason was his friendship with James Connolly who was giving the military council fits and threatening to rise on his own. Connelly came on to the military council shortly afterwards.
Niall MacDonagh, Thomas MacDonagh's grandson
- Of course you're right, he married Muriel. I knew that, but copied down the wrong name. Sorry; it's been corrected. As for his entry into the Military Committee, well, as i said, there's some uncertainty about it. I find your explanation intriguing. I've read many sources on this subject, and they generally seem to state that Connolly was a member of the committee in January 1916, and MacDonagh not until that April. Of course, they could be mistaken; the entire endeavor was shrouded in secrecy. The executions in May forever silenced the only people who could really explain exactly what happened and why. Certainly, as you stated, Clarke and Pearse and the like were worried about Connolly acting alone, but as I said, most sources put that occuring substantially before your grandfather's entry onto the military committee. I really can't say. If you have some other information I'd love to hear it. I remember reading somewhere that the there was a significance to there being seven signatories of the proclamation, and that MacNeill was supposed to be one, but he refused to sign. Had MacNeill signed, it was specualted that Thomas MacDonagh might well not have. Of course I can't say if there is any truth to this, only that MacNeill did claim that he was asked by Joseph Plunkett to sign the proclamation, I believe on either Good Friday or the day after. -R. fiend 06:56, 2 May 2004 (UTC)
[edit] Francis Ledwidge?
What's the significance of the "See also"? I can't see anything in either article that merits it. One Night In Hackney303 09:07, 3 June 2007 (UTC)
