Born Frances Mary O'Brennan.
Born to Frank O'Brennan and Elizabeth née Butler O'Brennan.
Her father died four months before she was born.
Baptised at St. Kevin's Church, Harrington Street, Dublin, on 24 September 1880.
The family had been living in the Camden Street/South Richmond Street area previously.
Wife of Éamonn Ceannt, one of the signatories of the 1916 Proclamation, who was executed for his part in the Easter Rising of 1916, in Dublin.
He was in charge of the Volunteers that were based at The South Dublin Union, in Kilmainham, Dublin.
Educated at the Dominican Convent, Eccles Street, Dublin.
Upon leaving school, she joined the Gealic League Central Branch.
She met Eamonn Ceannt on the branch excursion to Galway in 1901.
She later joined Cumainn na bPíobairí (The Pipers's Club), and became treasurer, he being the secretary.
He proposed to her at Christmas 1904.
Edward T. Kent and Frances M. Brennan were married in St. James's Church, James's Street, Dublin, on 7 June 1905. The marriage ceremony was conducted in Irish by a family friend, Fr Anderson.
Following their marriage, they lived at 44, Reuben Avenue, South Circular Road, Dublin.
In the 1901 census, the Brennan family were living at the South Dublin Union, Ushers Quay, Dublin.
present were,
Elizabeth Brennan, aged 50, a Ward Mistress, a widow, born in Manchester,
Elizabeth Butler, her mother, aged 80, no occupation, a widow, born in Co. Waterford.
Elizabeth Brennan, daughter, aged 22, a Clerk, not married, born in Co. Dublin, can speak Irish and English.
Frances Brennan, daughter, aged 20, a Clerk, not married, born in Dublin City, can speak Irish and English
They all appear to be employed in the South Dublin Union, which was a workhouse/hospital for the destitute on the south side of Dublin city. It was contained within the area now occupied by St. James's Hospital, between Mount Brown and the Grand Canal.
Éamonn Ceannt was a clerk in the wages section of Dublin Corporation, gradually being promoted to being an official in the Finance Department.
The Ceannt family were recorded in the 1911 census at 4 Herberton Lane, Rialto, Dublin.
The form was completed by Éamonn Ceannt in the Irish Language. For ease of understanding the form is translated into English.
present were,
Éamonn Ceannt, Head of household, a Catholic, able to read and write, aged 29, a Clerk, married, born in Co. Galway, can speak Irish and English.
Áine wife of Éamonn Ceannt, his wife, a Catholic, able to read and write, aged 30, married, born in Dublin, can speak Irish and English.
They had been married 5 years and had 1 child, still living.
Rónán, son, a Catholic, not able to read, aged 4, single, born in Dublin, can speak Irish and English. [b. 18 June 1906-1974].
Eilís Ní Bhraonáin, sister-in-law, a Catholic, able to read and write, aged 32, a Clerk, single, born in Dublin, can speak Irish and English,
Elizabeth Brennan, mother-in-law, a Catholic, able to read and write, aged 60, a widow, born in England.
In 1908, Éamonn as a noted piper, was part of a group of athletes that travelled to Rome for a competition. Whilst there, they had an audience with the Pope. He later visited Istanbul and China, before returning home.
Following Éamonn's execution, her house was raided on numerous occasions by the military. Significant damage was done on each occasion, and many personal items were stolen.
Her brother-in-law
Colour Sergeant Major William Leeman Kent
who had enlisted in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers in 1898 and served in the Boer War, died on 24 April 1917, at Arras, Northern France, during World War 1. He has no known grave.
[William died exactly 1 year after the start of the 1916 Rising, when his brother led those under his command into the South Dublin Union.]
Áine was subsequently appointed treasurer of Cumann na mBhan, and was one of the four vice-presidents up until her retirement from the organisation in 1924.
In 1918, she was elected to Rathmines Urban District Council, being vice-chairman 1920-1922.
She was secretary of the General County Councils of Ireland in 1921.
After the signing of the Treaty in December 1921, she attended all meetings of the Sinn Fein executive. She presided over the Cumann na mBhan convention held in the Mansion House, Dublin in February 1922, to consider the Treaty. The meeting rejected the Treaty by 419 to 63.
She took the Anti-Treaty side during the Civil War, but also joined the committee that tried to bring a settlement between both sides.
In 1939, the Government nominated her to the central council of the Irish Red Cross. She was honorary treasurer from 1939-1947, when she retired due to the volume of work the position required.
Death
Aine B. E. Ceannt, aged 72, a widow, died on 2 February 1954, at St. Joseph’s, Churchtown, Co. Dublin.
The cause of death was Exhaustion, Arteriosclerosis, 1 year 6 months, certified.
The three sisters were,
Caitlín Ní Bhraonáin
Eilís Ní Bhraonáin
Áine Ceannt
Note.
the inscription on the base, written in Irish, reads
erected by old soldiers who fought under ÉAMONN CEANNT in 1916.
Born to Frank O'Brennan and Elizabeth née Butler O'Brennan.
Her father died four months before she was born.
Baptised at St. Kevin's Church, Harrington Street, Dublin, on 24 September 1880.
The family had been living in the Camden Street/South Richmond Street area previously.
Wife of Éamonn Ceannt, one of the signatories of the 1916 Proclamation, who was executed for his part in the Easter Rising of 1916, in Dublin.
He was in charge of the Volunteers that were based at The South Dublin Union, in Kilmainham, Dublin.
Educated at the Dominican Convent, Eccles Street, Dublin.
Upon leaving school, she joined the Gealic League Central Branch.
She met Eamonn Ceannt on the branch excursion to Galway in 1901.
She later joined Cumainn na bPíobairí (The Pipers's Club), and became treasurer, he being the secretary.
He proposed to her at Christmas 1904.
Edward T. Kent and Frances M. Brennan were married in St. James's Church, James's Street, Dublin, on 7 June 1905. The marriage ceremony was conducted in Irish by a family friend, Fr Anderson.
Following their marriage, they lived at 44, Reuben Avenue, South Circular Road, Dublin.
In the 1901 census, the Brennan family were living at the South Dublin Union, Ushers Quay, Dublin.
present were,
Elizabeth Brennan, aged 50, a Ward Mistress, a widow, born in Manchester,
Elizabeth Butler, her mother, aged 80, no occupation, a widow, born in Co. Waterford.
Elizabeth Brennan, daughter, aged 22, a Clerk, not married, born in Co. Dublin, can speak Irish and English.
Frances Brennan, daughter, aged 20, a Clerk, not married, born in Dublin City, can speak Irish and English
They all appear to be employed in the South Dublin Union, which was a workhouse/hospital for the destitute on the south side of Dublin city. It was contained within the area now occupied by St. James's Hospital, between Mount Brown and the Grand Canal.
Éamonn Ceannt was a clerk in the wages section of Dublin Corporation, gradually being promoted to being an official in the Finance Department.
The Ceannt family were recorded in the 1911 census at 4 Herberton Lane, Rialto, Dublin.
The form was completed by Éamonn Ceannt in the Irish Language. For ease of understanding the form is translated into English.
present were,
Éamonn Ceannt, Head of household, a Catholic, able to read and write, aged 29, a Clerk, married, born in Co. Galway, can speak Irish and English.
Áine wife of Éamonn Ceannt, his wife, a Catholic, able to read and write, aged 30, married, born in Dublin, can speak Irish and English.
They had been married 5 years and had 1 child, still living.
Rónán, son, a Catholic, not able to read, aged 4, single, born in Dublin, can speak Irish and English. [b. 18 June 1906-1974].
Eilís Ní Bhraonáin, sister-in-law, a Catholic, able to read and write, aged 32, a Clerk, single, born in Dublin, can speak Irish and English,
Elizabeth Brennan, mother-in-law, a Catholic, able to read and write, aged 60, a widow, born in England.
In 1908, Éamonn as a noted piper, was part of a group of athletes that travelled to Rome for a competition. Whilst there, they had an audience with the Pope. He later visited Istanbul and China, before returning home.
Following Éamonn's execution, her house was raided on numerous occasions by the military. Significant damage was done on each occasion, and many personal items were stolen.
Her brother-in-law
Colour Sergeant Major William Leeman Kent
who had enlisted in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers in 1898 and served in the Boer War, died on 24 April 1917, at Arras, Northern France, during World War 1. He has no known grave.
[William died exactly 1 year after the start of the 1916 Rising, when his brother led those under his command into the South Dublin Union.]
Áine was subsequently appointed treasurer of Cumann na mBhan, and was one of the four vice-presidents up until her retirement from the organisation in 1924.
In 1918, she was elected to Rathmines Urban District Council, being vice-chairman 1920-1922.
She was secretary of the General County Councils of Ireland in 1921.
After the signing of the Treaty in December 1921, she attended all meetings of the Sinn Fein executive. She presided over the Cumann na mBhan convention held in the Mansion House, Dublin in February 1922, to consider the Treaty. The meeting rejected the Treaty by 419 to 63.
She took the Anti-Treaty side during the Civil War, but also joined the committee that tried to bring a settlement between both sides.
In 1939, the Government nominated her to the central council of the Irish Red Cross. She was honorary treasurer from 1939-1947, when she retired due to the volume of work the position required.
Death
Aine B. E. Ceannt, aged 72, a widow, died on 2 February 1954, at St. Joseph’s, Churchtown, Co. Dublin.
The cause of death was Exhaustion, Arteriosclerosis, 1 year 6 months, certified.
The three sisters were,
Caitlín Ní Bhraonáin
Eilís Ní Bhraonáin
Áine Ceannt
Note.
the inscription on the base, written in Irish, reads
erected by old soldiers who fought under ÉAMONN CEANNT in 1916.
Born Frances Mary O'Brennan.
Born to Frank O'Brennan and Elizabeth née Butler O'Brennan.
Her father died four months before she was born.
Baptised at St. Kevin's Church, Harrington Street, Dublin, on 24 September 1880.
The family had been living in the Camden Street/South Richmond Street area previously.
Wife of Éamonn Ceannt, one of the signatories of the 1916 Proclamation, who was executed for his part in the Easter Rising of 1916, in Dublin.
He was in charge of the Volunteers that were based at The South Dublin Union, in Kilmainham, Dublin.
Educated at the Dominican Convent, Eccles Street, Dublin.
Upon leaving school, she joined the Gealic League Central Branch.
She met Eamonn Ceannt on the branch excursion to Galway in 1901.
She later joined Cumainn na bPíobairí (The Pipers's Club), and became treasurer, he being the secretary.
He proposed to her at Christmas 1904.
Edward T. Kent and Frances M. Brennan were married in St. James's Church, James's Street, Dublin, on 7 June 1905. The marriage ceremony was conducted in Irish by a family friend, Fr Anderson.
Following their marriage, they lived at 44, Reuben Avenue, South Circular Road, Dublin.
In the 1901 census, the Brennan family were living at the South Dublin Union, Ushers Quay, Dublin.
present were,
Elizabeth Brennan, aged 50, a Ward Mistress, a widow, born in Manchester,
Elizabeth Butler, her mother, aged 80, no occupation, a widow, born in Co. Waterford.
Elizabeth Brennan, daughter, aged 22, a Clerk, not married, born in Co. Dublin, can speak Irish and English.
Frances Brennan, daughter, aged 20, a Clerk, not married, born in Dublin City, can speak Irish and English
They all appear to be employed in the South Dublin Union, which was a workhouse/hospital for the destitute on the south side of Dublin city. It was contained within the area now occupied by St. James's Hospital, between Mount Brown and the Grand Canal.
Éamonn Ceannt was a clerk in the wages section of Dublin Corporation, gradually being promoted to being an official in the Finance Department.
The Ceannt family were recorded in the 1911 census at 4 Herberton Lane, Rialto, Dublin.
The form was completed by Éamonn Ceannt in the Irish Language. For ease of understanding the form is translated into English.
present were,
Éamonn Ceannt, Head of household, a Catholic, able to read and write, aged 29, a Clerk, married, born in Co. Galway, can speak Irish and English.
Áine wife of Éamonn Ceannt, his wife, a Catholic, able to read and write, aged 30, married, born in Dublin, can speak Irish and English.
They had been married 5 years and had 1 child, still living.
Rónán, son, a Catholic, not able to read, aged 4, single, born in Dublin, can speak Irish and English. [b. 18 June 1906-1974].
Eilís Ní Bhraonáin, sister-in-law, a Catholic, able to read and write, aged 32, a Clerk, single, born in Dublin, can speak Irish and English,
Elizabeth Brennan, mother-in-law, a Catholic, able to read and write, aged 60, a widow, born in England.
In 1908, Éamonn as a noted piper, was part of a group of athletes that travelled to Rome for a competition. Whilst there, they had an audience with the Pope. He later visited Istanbul and China, before returning home.
Following Éamonn's execution, her house was raided on numerous occasions by the military. Significant damage was done on each occasion, and many personal items were stolen.
Her brother-in-law
Colour Sergeant Major William Leeman Kent
who had enlisted in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers in 1898 and served in the Boer War, died on 24 April 1917, at Arras, Northern France, during World War 1. He has no known grave.
[William died exactly 1 year after the start of the 1916 Rising, when his brother led those under his command into the South Dublin Union.]
Áine was subsequently appointed treasurer of Cumann na mBhan, and was one of the four vice-presidents up until her retirement from the organisation in 1924.
In 1918, she was elected to Rathmines Urban District Council, being vice-chairman 1920-1922.
She was secretary of the General County Councils of Ireland in 1921.
After the signing of the Treaty in December 1921, she attended all meetings of the Sinn Fein executive. She presided over the Cumann na mBhan convention held in the Mansion House, Dublin in February 1922, to consider the Treaty. The meeting rejected the Treaty by 419 to 63.
She took the Anti-Treaty side during the Civil War, but also joined the committee that tried to bring a settlement between both sides.
In 1939, the Government nominated her to the central council of the Irish Red Cross. She was honorary treasurer from 1939-1947, when she retired due to the volume of work the position required.
Death
Aine B. E. Ceannt, aged 72, a widow, died on 2 February 1954, at St. Joseph’s, Churchtown, Co. Dublin.
The cause of death was Exhaustion, Arteriosclerosis, 1 year 6 months, certified.
The three sisters were,
Caitlín Ní Bhraonáin
Eilís Ní Bhraonáin
Áine Ceannt
Note.
the inscription on the base, written in Irish, reads
erected by old soldiers who fought under ÉAMONN CEANNT in 1916.
Born to Frank O'Brennan and Elizabeth née Butler O'Brennan.
Her father died four months before she was born.
Baptised at St. Kevin's Church, Harrington Street, Dublin, on 24 September 1880.
The family had been living in the Camden Street/South Richmond Street area previously.
Wife of Éamonn Ceannt, one of the signatories of the 1916 Proclamation, who was executed for his part in the Easter Rising of 1916, in Dublin.
He was in charge of the Volunteers that were based at The South Dublin Union, in Kilmainham, Dublin.
Educated at the Dominican Convent, Eccles Street, Dublin.
Upon leaving school, she joined the Gealic League Central Branch.
She met Eamonn Ceannt on the branch excursion to Galway in 1901.
She later joined Cumainn na bPíobairí (The Pipers's Club), and became treasurer, he being the secretary.
He proposed to her at Christmas 1904.
Edward T. Kent and Frances M. Brennan were married in St. James's Church, James's Street, Dublin, on 7 June 1905. The marriage ceremony was conducted in Irish by a family friend, Fr Anderson.
Following their marriage, they lived at 44, Reuben Avenue, South Circular Road, Dublin.
In the 1901 census, the Brennan family were living at the South Dublin Union, Ushers Quay, Dublin.
present were,
Elizabeth Brennan, aged 50, a Ward Mistress, a widow, born in Manchester,
Elizabeth Butler, her mother, aged 80, no occupation, a widow, born in Co. Waterford.
Elizabeth Brennan, daughter, aged 22, a Clerk, not married, born in Co. Dublin, can speak Irish and English.
Frances Brennan, daughter, aged 20, a Clerk, not married, born in Dublin City, can speak Irish and English
They all appear to be employed in the South Dublin Union, which was a workhouse/hospital for the destitute on the south side of Dublin city. It was contained within the area now occupied by St. James's Hospital, between Mount Brown and the Grand Canal.
Éamonn Ceannt was a clerk in the wages section of Dublin Corporation, gradually being promoted to being an official in the Finance Department.
The Ceannt family were recorded in the 1911 census at 4 Herberton Lane, Rialto, Dublin.
The form was completed by Éamonn Ceannt in the Irish Language. For ease of understanding the form is translated into English.
present were,
Éamonn Ceannt, Head of household, a Catholic, able to read and write, aged 29, a Clerk, married, born in Co. Galway, can speak Irish and English.
Áine wife of Éamonn Ceannt, his wife, a Catholic, able to read and write, aged 30, married, born in Dublin, can speak Irish and English.
They had been married 5 years and had 1 child, still living.
Rónán, son, a Catholic, not able to read, aged 4, single, born in Dublin, can speak Irish and English. [b. 18 June 1906-1974].
Eilís Ní Bhraonáin, sister-in-law, a Catholic, able to read and write, aged 32, a Clerk, single, born in Dublin, can speak Irish and English,
Elizabeth Brennan, mother-in-law, a Catholic, able to read and write, aged 60, a widow, born in England.
In 1908, Éamonn as a noted piper, was part of a group of athletes that travelled to Rome for a competition. Whilst there, they had an audience with the Pope. He later visited Istanbul and China, before returning home.
Following Éamonn's execution, her house was raided on numerous occasions by the military. Significant damage was done on each occasion, and many personal items were stolen.
Her brother-in-law
Colour Sergeant Major William Leeman Kent
who had enlisted in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers in 1898 and served in the Boer War, died on 24 April 1917, at Arras, Northern France, during World War 1. He has no known grave.
[William died exactly 1 year after the start of the 1916 Rising, when his brother led those under his command into the South Dublin Union.]
Áine was subsequently appointed treasurer of Cumann na mBhan, and was one of the four vice-presidents up until her retirement from the organisation in 1924.
In 1918, she was elected to Rathmines Urban District Council, being vice-chairman 1920-1922.
She was secretary of the General County Councils of Ireland in 1921.
After the signing of the Treaty in December 1921, she attended all meetings of the Sinn Fein executive. She presided over the Cumann na mBhan convention held in the Mansion House, Dublin in February 1922, to consider the Treaty. The meeting rejected the Treaty by 419 to 63.
She took the Anti-Treaty side during the Civil War, but also joined the committee that tried to bring a settlement between both sides.
In 1939, the Government nominated her to the central council of the Irish Red Cross. She was honorary treasurer from 1939-1947, when she retired due to the volume of work the position required.
Death
Aine B. E. Ceannt, aged 72, a widow, died on 2 February 1954, at St. Joseph’s, Churchtown, Co. Dublin.
The cause of death was Exhaustion, Arteriosclerosis, 1 year 6 months, certified.
The three sisters were,
Caitlín Ní Bhraonáin
Eilís Ní Bhraonáin
Áine Ceannt
Note.
the inscription on the base, written in Irish, reads
erected by old soldiers who fought under ÉAMONN CEANNT in 1916.
Inscription
I ndíl - Chuimhne
ÁINE
baintreabhach ÉAMUINN CEANNT,
Ceannphort Oglaigh na h-Éireann, 1916
a fuair bás an 2adh Feabhra, 1954
agus a Deirbhsiúracha
CAITLÍN M. NÍ BHRAONÁIN
a fuair bás an 12adh Bealtaine 1948
agus EILIS (LILÍ) NÍ BHRAONÁIN
a fuair bás an 31adh Bealtaine 1948
Go ndéanfhaidh Dia trócaire ar a n-anamacha
Sean Ogláigh a troid faoi ÉAMONN CEANNT, 1916, a thóg.
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