Includes bibliographical references (pages 352-356) and index.

"Born in 1865 to a farming family of Fenian tradition near Fermoy in Co. Cork, Thomas Kent became involved in the Land League in the 1880s and lived for a time in Boston, where he was active in Irish cultural organisations. In 1890, back in Ireland he joined the fight against injustices and evictions and was imprisoned for his part in a boycott. At Easter 1916 Thomas and his brothers mobilised in Co. Cork and waited in vain for further orders. During a gunfight at their home - the only fighting to take place in Co. Cork - a policeman and Thomas's brother Richard were killed. Thomas was charged with 'taking part in an armed rebellion' and sentenced to death. He was executed by Cork Gaol on 9 May 1916. Meda Ryan's biography shines light on a man who was 'Ireland's forgotten patriot' until a state funeral 99 years after his death, in September 2015." -- Publisher description.