Born in Galway in 1881, prior to the Rising Ceannt was an employee of the Dublin Corporation. He was a co-founder of the Irish Volunteers, partaking in the successful Howth gun-running operation of 1914. His involvement in republican activities was complemented by his interest in Irish culture, specifically Irish language and history, although he was also an accomplished uilleann piper. As the commander of the Fourth Battalion of Irish Volunteers during the Rising, he took possession of the South Dublin Union, precursor to the modern-day St. James’s Hospital.
He was executed on 8 May 1916.
I nGaillimh a rugadh Éamonn Ceannt in 1881. Roimh an Éirí Amach bhí sé fostaithe ag Bardas Bhaile Átha Cliath. Bhí sé ar dhuine de bhunaitheoirí na nÓglach agus bhí sé ar dhuine den dream a thug na gunnaí isteach i mBinn Éadair in 1914. Chomh maith le bheith páirteach i ngníomhaíochtaí poblachtánacha bhí spéis aige freisin i gcultúr na hÉireann, go háirithe an Ghaeilge agus stair na hÉireann. Bhí sé ábalta freisin ar na píopaí uilleann. Ba é an ceannfort é ar Cheathrú Cathlán na nÓglach le linn an Éirí Amach, ghabh sé an South Dublin Union, an áit a bhfuil Ospidéal Naomh Séamas anois.
Cuireadh chun báis é 8 Bealtaine 1916.
