Padraig Pearse was an Irish teacher, poet, and political activist who played a significant role in the Easter Rising of 1916. He was a key figure in the movement for Irish independence and was one of the leaders of the Irish Republican Brotherhood. Pearse was also the main author of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic, which was read outside the General Post Office in Dublin at the beginning of the Easter Rising. He was ultimately executed by the British authorities for his role in the uprising. Pearse is remembered as a passionate advocate for Irish nationalism and is considered a hero by many in Ireland.