Michael Malone
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Lieutenant Michael Malone | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1888 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 26 April 1916 25 Northumberland Road, Dublin, Ireland |
| Allegiance | Irish Volunteers |
| Service/ | Irish Volunteers (Cycling Corps), 3rd Battalion, Dublin Brigade |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | Easter Rising (Battle of Mount Street Bridge) |
Michael Malone (1888 – 26 April 1916) was an officer in the Irish Volunteers who commanded a defensive position during the Battle of Mount Street Bridge in the 1916 Easter Rising. His defense of 25 Northumberland Road significantly delayed British reinforcements, making the action one of the most effective rebel operations of the week.
Early life
Michael Malone was born in Dublin in 1888. He was a Row Boy, having attended Westland Row CBS, where other alumni included Patrick and Willie Pearse, who's father was a sculptor.[1] A carpenter by trade, he won art and drawing awards from Dublin Technical Schools, a talented sculptor and was a member of St Patrick’s Confraternity in Ringsend. He joined the Irish Volunteers in 1913 and later became a lieutenant in Éamon de Valera’s 3rd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, attached to the unit’s cycling corps.
Legacy
The defense of Mount Street Bridge is remembered as one of the most effective actions of the Rising, delaying a large contingency of British forces with minimal rebel numbers. Malone is commemorated with a plaque near Northumberland Road and is honoured in annual Easter Rising remembrances.
References
- ↑ "The Pearses and the Brennocks – Two families of Row Boys". Westland Row Past Pupils’ Union. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
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