Lieutenant Martin Savage.
12th of October 1897 till the 19th of December 1919.
Savage first joined the Volunteers in 1915 and took part in the 1916 Easter Rising as an 18 year old. He was then captured by British Forces and imprisoned in Richmond Barracks. When Savage was released he returned to Dublin to again take part in Paramilitary activities and became a Lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion of the Dublin Brigade.
Lt Savage was known as shy, Slim built, handsome lad from Sligo who was popular and trusted amongst the likes of Dan Breen, Seán Treacy and Seán Hogan.
During Lord Frenchs ambush and subsequent death of Lt Savage after a heavy gun battle, Lt Savage was shot in the neck, As he was dying in the arms of Dan Breen he is to have said to Breen, "I'm done, But carry on..."
12th of October 1897 till the 19th of December 1919.
Savage first joined the Volunteers in 1915 and took part in the 1916 Easter Rising as an 18 year old. He was then captured by British Forces and imprisoned in Richmond Barracks. When Savage was released he returned to Dublin to again take part in Paramilitary activities and became a Lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion of the Dublin Brigade.
Lt Savage was known as shy, Slim built, handsome lad from Sligo who was popular and trusted amongst the likes of Dan Breen, Seán Treacy and Seán Hogan.
During Lord Frenchs ambush and subsequent death of Lt Savage after a heavy gun battle, Lt Savage was shot in the neck, As he was dying in the arms of Dan Breen he is to have said to Breen, "I'm done, But carry on..."