MacDONAGH, Michael. Irish Literary Society of London - MacDonagh, Michael. An interesting ALS on headed notepaper of the Irish Literary Society of London dated 4 Nov. 1893, to the biographer Arthur B. Chamberlain, 4 pp (single folded sheet), suggesting a long list of Irish names suitable for inclusion in a forthcoming edition of 'Men and Women of the Time', including politicians such as John Redmond, J.F.X. O'Brien (sentenced to be hanged for participation in the Fenian insurrection), O'Donovan Rossa, Patrick Ford (editor, Irish World, New York), John Devoy (another noted conspirator), Augustus M. Costelloe (the leader of the Irish American 'invasion' of Ireland during the Fenian insurrection); also many writers, artists, ecclesiastics and others. ''From several of these it would be impossible to obtain the necessary particulars, but as I have always taken an interest in Irish biography, and know the sources ... I can supply you with brief sketches of those who do not respond to your invitation''. The Irish Literary Society of London was founded in 1892 by a group including W.B. Yeats and D. O'Donoghue. Michael MacDonagh (1862-1946) was an active member and editor of the Society's quarterly Gazette. Born in Limerick, he was a journalist with the Freeman's Journal and later Parliamentary correspondent for the London Times. His published works include Irish Graves in England', The Viceroy's Postbag, The Irish At the Front and biographies of Daniel O'Connell and Bishop Doyle ('J.K.L'). While with the Freeman's Journal he wrote an influential series on poverty in the islands off the west coast. MacDONAGH, Michael. Irish Literary Society of London - MacDonagh, Michael. An interesting ALS on headed notepaper of the Irish Literary Society of London dated 4 Nov. 1893, to the biographer Arthur B. Chamberlain, 4 pp (single folded sheet), suggesting a long list of Irish names suitable for inclusion in a forthcoming edition of 'Men and Women of the Time', including politicians such as John Redmond, J.F.X. O'Brien (sentenced to be hanged for participation in the Fenian insurrection), O'Donovan Rossa, Patrick Ford (editor, Irish World, New York), John Devoy (another noted conspirator), Augustus M. Costelloe (the leader of the Irish American 'invasion' of Ireland during the Fenian insurrection); also many writers, artists, ecclesiastics and others. ''From several of these it would be impossible to obtain the necessary particulars, but as I have always taken an interest in Irish biography, and know the sources ... I can supply you with brief sketches of those who do not respond to your invitation''. The Irish Literary Society of London was founded in 1892 by a group including W.B. Yeats and D. O'Donoghue. Michael MacDonagh (1862-1946) was an active member and editor of the Society's quarterly Gazette. Born in Limerick, he was a journalist with the Freeman's Journal and later Parliamentary correspondent for the London Times. His published works include Irish Graves in England', The Viceroy's Postbag, The Irish At the Front and biographies of Daniel O'Connell and Bishop Doyle ('J.K.L'). While with the Freeman's Journal he wrote an influential series on poverty in the islands off the west coast.
MacDONAGH, Michael. Irish Literary Society of London - MacDonagh, Michael. An interesting ALS on headed notepaper of the Irish Literary Society of London dated 4 Nov. 1893, to the biographer Arthur B. Chamberlain, 4 pp (single folded sheet), suggesting a long list of Irish names suitable for inclusion in a forthcoming edition of 'Men and Women of the Time', including politicians such as John Redmond, J.F.X. O'Brien (sentenced to be hanged for participation in the Fenian insurrection), O'Donovan Rossa, Patrick Ford (editor, Irish World, New York), John Devoy (another noted conspirator), Augustus M. Costelloe (the leader of the Irish American 'invasion' of Ireland during the Fenian insurrection); also many writers, artists, ecclesiastics and others. ''From several of these it would be impossible to obtain the necessary particulars, but as I have always taken an interest in Irish biography, and know the sources ... I can supply you with brief sketches of those who do not respond to your invitation''. The Irish Literary Society of London was founded in 1892 by a group including W.B. Yeats and D. O'Donoghue. Michael MacDonagh (1862-1946) was an active member and editor of the Society's quarterly Gazette. Born in Limerick, he was a journalist with the Freeman's Journal and later Parliamentary correspondent for the London Times. His published works include Irish Graves in England', The Viceroy's Postbag, The Irish At the Front and biographies of Daniel O'Connell and Bishop Doyle ('J.K.L'). While with the Freeman's Journal he wrote an influential series on poverty in the islands off the west coast. MacDONAGH, Michael. Irish Literary Society of London - MacDonagh, Michael. An interesting ALS on headed notepaper of the Irish Literary Society of London dated 4 Nov. 1893, to the biographer Arthur B. Chamberlain, 4 pp (single folded sheet), suggesting a long list of Irish names suitable for inclusion in a forthcoming edition of 'Men and Women of the Time', including politicians such as John Redmond, J.F.X. O'Brien (sentenced to be hanged for participation in the Fenian insurrection), O'Donovan Rossa, Patrick Ford (editor, Irish World, New York), John Devoy (another noted conspirator), Augustus M. Costelloe (the leader of the Irish American 'invasion' of Ireland during the Fenian insurrection); also many writers, artists, ecclesiastics and others. ''From several of these it would be impossible to obtain the necessary particulars, but as I have always taken an interest in Irish biography, and know the sources ... I can supply you with brief sketches of those who do not respond to your invitation''. The Irish Literary Society of London was founded in 1892 by a group including W.B. Yeats and D. O'Donoghue. Michael MacDonagh (1862-1946) was an active member and editor of the Society's quarterly Gazette. Born in Limerick, he was a journalist with the Freeman's Journal and later Parliamentary correspondent for the London Times. His published works include Irish Graves in England', The Viceroy's Postbag, The Irish At the Front and biographies of Daniel O'Connell and Bishop Doyle ('J.K.L'). While with the Freeman's Journal he wrote an influential series on poverty in the islands off the west coast.
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