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- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Historical Artefacts (20 Mar 2024)
Vincent P Martin: ...the world, in Fremantle, Western Australia. The jailbreakers arrived in New York city on 19 August 1876. There were wild celebrations there and back home in Ireland. Professor Joe Lee called it one of the greatest prison escapes of world history. It was the Fenian John Devoy from County Kildare, who was in exile in New York and who had the great help of John Boyle O'Reilly of Dowth,...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Historical Artefacts (20 Mar 2024)
Victor Boyhan: Before I call on the Minister of State, I welcome our visitors to the Public Gallery. In particular, I welcome Councillor Bob Quinn from Kildare County Council.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Historical Artefacts (20 Mar 2024)
Peter Burke: I thank Senator Martin for raising this matter, to which I am responding on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin. John Devoy was an important historical figure. Born in Kill, County Kildare, in 1842, he went on to become an active member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, IRB, before arrest and penal servitude for treason against Britain led to his exile in America in 1871....
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Historical Artefacts (20 Mar 2024)
Vincent P Martin: I thank the Minister of State for attending and for his very encouraging and positive words. As he said, the campaign to bring this chair home started in 2014. So many people in County Kildare will be delighted to learn that the chair will be home in Ireland in the coming weeks, in time for the centenary of John Devoy's final visit to Ireland. County Kildare has a rich tradition of...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Historical Artefacts (20 Mar 2024)
Peter Burke: ...culture around the world, especially in the US. I thank the Senator for bringing to this Chamber's attention the planned special recognition of John Devoy and the return of the chair to County Kildare. It is important that John Devoy's remarkable life, extraordinary commitment and historic achievements be brought to mind, not least for our younger generations and new citizens....