Remains of patriot hero deserve proper funeral

John A Murphy is not quite correct in his letter (Irish Examiner, June 26) about Thomas Kent.

On May 2, 1916, the British Army and Royal Irish Constabulary attacked the family home of Mrs Kent and her three sons.

Mr Gabriel Doherty of UCC rather nastily referred to the Kents as “malcontents” on the radio a few days ago. The Kents were attacked in their home and they defended themselves. An RIC constable was shot in the course of the battle. There is no evidence that the Kents killed him. There were a lot of bullets flying around.