Charles Gavan Duffy

In 1866 Charles Gavan Duffy reprinted this touching little ballad in his Ballad Poetry of Ireland, though he could not learn the author's name.

AG gave herself a political education by buying all of the Fenian books she could get from the local bookseller with the money she earned from learning verses from the Bible. Her sister supported her...

George Sigerson , DS 's father, was a doctor specialising in nervous disorders (a new area of research), a poet, and a Gaelic scholar. He lectured on biology at the National University of Ireland ...

Charles Gavan Duffy , editor of the Irish nationalist periodical the Nation, visited contributor Jane Frances Elgee (later JFLW ) at her home in Dublin.

The future JFLW 's early verse inspired many to submit articles to the Nation.Charles Duffy described her writing as a substantial force in Irish politics, the vehement will of a woman of...

Jacta Alea Est was much discussed around Dublin and established Elgee's revolutionary reputation in the eyes of the Young Irelanders . Though authorities assumed Duffy was the author, it was generally known in the city's...

In her writing of inflammatory leaders (while Duffy was in prison), and in her public appearance at his trial (to claim responsibility for her work and thereby lessen the number of counts against him), Elgee

JFLW was no democrat, but an ardent Irish nationalist (as was her future husband). She was deeply discouraged by the failure of the 1848 uprising. She was supportive of the Young Irelanders and published in...

The Society was co-founded by Sir Charles Gavan Duffy and Jane Francesca, Lady Wilde , while George Sigerson served as president. The Irish National Literary Society in Dublin was also formed in this year.

Despite her prolonged absence from Ireland, JK maintained an interest in her native country. She sent a letter to Charles Gavan Duffy offering to write for The Nation without recompense, in order to promote...

Charles Duffy , editor and friend of Jane Francesca Elgee (later JFLW ), was arrested at his home for sedition on account of contributions to the Nation, probably including hers.

A strident and controversial Irish newspaper called the Nation was founded in Dublin by Charles Gavan Duffy . It importantly influenced Jane Francesca, Lady Wilde .

Duffy's sister-in-law, Margaret Callan , was in editorial control of the periodical because Charles Duffy was being held on sedition charges.