Fenian Photographs
Dublin Core
Title
Fenian Photographs
Subject
Fenians; Cork Fenians; Fenian Rising
Description
A collection of photographs of various members of the IRB (Irish Republican Brotherhood) taken after the arrest of various members between 1865-1867.
The collection was acquired by Walter McGrath, a Cork local historian, and passed to the County Library. A note in the file is dated 8/10/70, and in Irish, states copies of the photographs were obtained from the 'Fenian Files' in the State Paper Office in Dublin Castle.
The main figures in Cork Fenian circles at the time were Brian Dillon, Charles Underwood O'Connell, James O'Connor, John Lynch, J.J. Geary and John Kenealy. There was much Fenian activity in the city and county from 1864 onwards. But in Sept 1865 the government conducted a round up and arrest of many of the leading figures, postponing any immediate action by the organisation. However, in the spring of 1867 there was a Fenian rising, with units of men marching across the city and county. The uprising failed and resulted in a Special Commission in Cork Courthouse in May 1867. There is an account of the Fenian Rising in Cork by Walter McGrath in the Irish Sword, 1968.
The collection was acquired by Walter McGrath, a Cork local historian, and passed to the County Library. A note in the file is dated 8/10/70, and in Irish, states copies of the photographs were obtained from the 'Fenian Files' in the State Paper Office in Dublin Castle.
The main figures in Cork Fenian circles at the time were Brian Dillon, Charles Underwood O'Connell, James O'Connor, John Lynch, J.J. Geary and John Kenealy. There was much Fenian activity in the city and county from 1864 onwards. But in Sept 1865 the government conducted a round up and arrest of many of the leading figures, postponing any immediate action by the organisation. However, in the spring of 1867 there was a Fenian rising, with units of men marching across the city and county. The uprising failed and resulted in a Special Commission in Cork Courthouse in May 1867. There is an account of the Fenian Rising in Cork by Walter McGrath in the Irish Sword, 1968.
Source
Walter McGrath
Date
1865-1867
Contributor
Cork County Library
Rights
Reproduction rights reserved
Language
English and Irish
Identifier
Fenian Photographs
Items in the Fenian Photographs Collection
Brian Dillon
Arrest photograph of Brian Dillon.
Photograph annotated by Walter McGrath: "(1830-72) One of four IRB Centres for city at time of arrests in ‘65"
Photograph annotated by Walter McGrath: "(1830-72) One of four IRB Centres for city at time of arrests in ‘65"
Charles Underwood O'Connell
Arrest photograph of Charles Underwood O'Connell
"Also for a time a Centre in Cork. One of the “Cuba Five” (with Devoy, Rossa, McClure and Mulleda)" - annotation by Walter McGrath
"Also for a time a Centre in Cork. One of the “Cuba Five” (with Devoy, Rossa, McClure and Mulleda)" - annotation by Walter McGrath
Diarmuid O'Mahony
Photograph of Diarmuid O'Mahony
"Chief “Centre” in Cork ’67. Member of Directory. See Wm O’Brien’s Recollections for later references." - annotation by Walter McGrath
"Chief “Centre” in Cork ’67. Member of Directory. See Wm O’Brien’s Recollections for later references." - annotation by Walter McGrath
James Joseph O'Connell O'Callaghan
Photograph of James Joseph O'Connell O'Callaghan
"Swore John Devoy into IRB" - annotation by Walter McGrath
"Swore John Devoy into IRB" - annotation by Walter McGrath
Jerh O'Donovan
Arrest photograph of Jerh O'Donovan.
"Of Coolflugh, Blarney. References to him in Rossa’s “Prison Life”" - annotation by Walter McGrath
"Of Coolflugh, Blarney. References to him in Rossa’s “Prison Life”" - annotation by Walter McGrath
John Kenneally
Arrest photograph of John Kenneally
"Born Glenlara, Co. Cork. Helped Devoy in “Catalpa” rescue." - annotation by Walter McGrath
"Born Glenlara, Co. Cork. Helped Devoy in “Catalpa” rescue." - annotation by Walter McGrath
John Lynch
Arrest photograph of John Lynch
"One of Cork’s four “Centres” at time of arrests in ’65. Sentenced to 10 years. Died in Woking Prison Hospital Jun 2, 1866" - annotation by Walter McGrath
"One of Cork’s four “Centres” at time of arrests in ’65. Sentenced to 10 years. Died in Woking Prison Hospital Jun 2, 1866" - annotation by Walter McGrath
Martin Hogan
Photograph of Martin Hogan.
"Limerick. One of Catalpa Six." - annotation by Walter McGrath
"Limerick. One of Catalpa Six." - annotation by Walter McGrath
Michael O'Regan
Arrest photograph of Michael O'Regan.
"Of Rosscarbery. See Rossa’s Prison Life." - annotation by Walter McGrath
"Of Rosscarbery. See Rossa’s Prison Life." - annotation by Walter McGrath
Patrick F. Barry
Arrest photograph of Patrick F. Barry.
"Sentenced to 10 years. Later a member of Cork Corporation." - annotation by Walter McGrath
"Sentenced to 10 years. Later a member of Cork Corporation." - annotation by Walter McGrath
Thomas Duggan
Arrest photograph of Thomas Duggan.
"Of Ballincollig. 10 years. Transported to Fremantle in ’67. Died in 1916. Grandfather of Archdeacon T.F. Duggan, Cork." - annotated by Walter McGrath.
"Of Ballincollig. 10 years. Transported to Fremantle in ’67. Died in 1916. Grandfather of Archdeacon T.F. Duggan, Cork." - annotated by Walter McGrath.
Walter McGrath - notes
The photographs were accompanied by two handwritten notes by Walter McGrath. One explaining where the photographs came from and the other appears to give information on a Michael F. Murphy, but the photograph is no longer in the collection.