Patrick Pearse (1879–1916) stands among the most seminal figures in Irish history. As Commander-in-Chief of the 1916 Easter Rising and the principal author and signatory of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic, Pearse’s actions and ideals were deeply entwined with the historic events centred at the GPO.

The GPO remains the physical and symbolic heart of Irish republicanism. However, while several key figures from Irish history are commemorated throughout the city, Pearse’s absence from this most poignant of sites constitutes a notable void in our national landscape.

We urge you to sign this petition, to show your support for the installation of a statue of Patrick Pearse—educator, revolutionary, and author of the 1916 Proclamation—outside the GPO, the spiritual heart of Irish independence. His legacy deserves visible honour at the place where history was made.