No - Luke Kelly did.
No. As the 1916 leaders are mentioned in it, it is a strange question. It was written by Luke Kelly, who was a member of The Dubliners.
Ernest Pearce died in 1930.
Bryan Pearce died in 2007.
Brian Pearce died in 2008.
Stephen Pearce died in 1904.
Austin Pearce died in 2004.
Walter Pearce died in 1960.
Cromwell Pearce died in 1852.
Sandy Pearce died in 1930.
Hen Pearce died in 1809.
Alec Pearce died in 1982.
Joe Pearce died in 1995.