Mick O’Dea is steeped in the traditions and lore of the turbulent period around Easter 1916, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

DUBLIN City Council is to write to the British government calling for the return of a surrender letter 1916 leader Padraig Pearse handed to a British army general after the Easter Rising.

Dublin City Council is to write to the British government calling for the return of a surrender letter rebel leader Padraig Pearse handed to an English general after the Easter Rising, it emerged tonight.