Daniel McConnell: Arthur Griffith deserves more than to be tucked away in history 

His place in history as a founding father of Irish independence has long been overshadowed by Michael Collins but for all that he did for this country, Arthur Griffith deserves to be truly heralded for the part he played as 'the father of us all'

Peace delegates Kathleen McKenna, Ella Lyons and Alice Lyons with the nationalist leader and founder of Sinn Féin, Arthur Griffith in 1921. Picture: Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis via Getty Images

His portrait by artist Leo Whelan stands in the grand entrance hall of Leinster House alongside those of Éamon de Valera, Cathal Brugha, Michael Collins, and WT Cosgrave.

Tucked into the corner, it is perhaps easy to overlook it when you are dashing through the house day to day.