1. Elizabeth O'Farrell was an Irish nurse, republican and member of, best known for delivering the surrender in the Easter Rising of 1916.
19 Facts About Elizabeth O'Farrell
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Elizabeth O'Farrell was born on 5 November 1883 in City Quay Dublin, she was the daughter of Christopher O'Farrell, who worked at Armstrong's printers and Margaret Kenneah, a housekeeper.
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Elizabeth O'Farrell's father died when she was young and she was sent to work.
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Elizabeth O'Farrell took a job in Armstrong's, a printers in Amiens Street.
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Elizabeth O'Farrell's mother had a small shop on the City Quay Dublin.
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Elizabeth O'Farrell was a member of the Sacred Heart and Total Abstinence sodalities.
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Elizabeth O'Farrell was a part of the Gaelic League and became fluent in Irish.
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Elizabeth O'Farrell then joined, the women's branch of the Irish Volunteers after its establishment in 1914.
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Elizabeth O'Farrell was sent to Athenry to deliver a despatch on Easter Monday.
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On Saturday, Patrick Pearse chose Elizabeth O'Farrell to seek surrender terms from Brigadier-General Lowe.
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Elizabeth O'Farrell emerged into heavy fire on Moore Street which abated when her white flag was recognised.
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Elizabeth O'Farrell was taken to Brigadier General William Lowe who sent her back to Pearse at number 16 Moore Street with a demand for unconditional surrender.
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Pearse agreed and, accompanied by Elizabeth O'Farrell, surrendered in person to General Lowe.
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Elizabeth O'Farrell was then taken to the Dublin Castle hospital where she was stripped of her clothing and possessions and stayed for one night.
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Elizabeth O'Farrell told her he would let General Lowe know of her situation.
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General Lowe sent a car for Elizabeth O'Farrell to be taken to Dublin Castle where she was to meet him.
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Elizabeth O'Farrell spent the rest of her life working as a midwife and nurse in the National Maternity Hospital, Dublin.
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Elizabeth O'Farrell died on 25 June 1957 while on holiday in Fatima House in Bray, County Wicklow, and she is buried in the Glasnevin Cemetery next to Julia Grenan in the republican plot.
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Every year, the hospital awards a student the 'Elizabeth O'Farrell' commemorative award, which is a silver medal awarded to a student midwife who exceeds academically in their final exams for qualification as a midwife.