Peadar Kearney, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Peadar Kearney

Irish song writer

Date of Birth: 12-Dec-1883

Place of Birth: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Date of Death: 24-Nov-1942

Profession: songwriter

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Peadar Kearney (Irish: Peadar Ó Cearnaígh pronounced ['p?ad??a?? ? 'ca??n??i]; 12 December 1883 – 24 November 1942) was an Irish republican and composer of numerous rebel songs.
In 1907 he wrote the lyrics to "A Soldier's Song" ("Amhrán na bhFiann"), now the Irish national anthem.
He was the uncle of Irish writers Brendan Behan, Brian Behan, and Dominic Behan.