Thomas Patten (socialist)
Thomas Patten | |
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 Monument to Thomas Patten, Dooega, Achill Island | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1910 Dooega, Achill Island, County Mayo |
| Died | 1936 (aged 26) Boadilla del Monte |
| Occupation | Irish activist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spanish Republic |
| Branch/service |  International Brigades |
| Unit | Connolly Column |
| Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War |
Thomas Patten (1910 – 16/17 December 1936) was an Irish volunteer in the Spanish Civil War.[1]
Biography
He was born in
fascist forces during the Siege of Madrid. He was killed at Boadilla del Monte on the night of 16/17 December 1936,[3]
the first person from an English-speaking country and the first Irishman of 74 killed in the conflict.
Peadar O'Donnell was the one who informed Patten's parents of his death. Years later dedicated his memoir of the war, Salud!, to "a young Achill boy".[4]
A monument was raised to Patten in his native Dooega in 1984, funded by
ITGWU including Michael Kilcoyne, a Castlebar councillor, and Michael O'Riordan, who also fought in Spain, and his son Manus.[6]
Viva la Quinta Brigada
References
- ISBN 9781901341133. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "The Volunteer, September 2000". scribd.com. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ Ciaran Crossey. "Ireland and the Spanish Civil War - Home Page". irelandscw.com. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ a b Healy, John (5 February 2008). "Spanish soldier". Mayo News. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ Ciaran Crossey. "Patten Memorial on Achill, 1984". irelandscw.com. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- Irish Times. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
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