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Cathal Brugha lived from 18 July 1874 to 7 July 1922
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The Irish patriot
Dear HIW,
Who was Cathal Brugha and why was he famous?
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Cathal Brugha was a prominent figure in Ireland’s fight for independence, serving as a Teachta Dála, the Irish equivalent of a Member of Parliament, from 1918 to 1922. Before becoming an Irish nationalist, he went out of his way to avoid anything that wasn’t from Ireland. This included not drinking any beer from England.
It is his involvement in the Irish War of Independence of 1919 to 1921 and the Irish Civil War of 1922 that he is most remembered for. During the Irish Civil War he fought passionately against the Anglo-Irish Treaty, as he wanted separate governments. It was this cause he died for. On 5 July 1922, in a weak position, Brugha ordered his men to surrender. But as he approached the enemy troops, he was shot and later died.