An Claidheamh Soluis

An Claidheamh Soluis

"An Claidheamh Soluis" (pronEng|ɒn ˈkliːəv ˈsʌlɪʃ) ("The Sword of Light") was an Irish nationalist newspaper published in the early 20th century by "Conradh na Gaeilge" (the Gaelic League). It was edited from 1903 by Padráig Pearse, an Irish educationalist and barrister who later became a key figure in the Easter Rising in 1916.


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