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John O'Donoghue

• References:
  • Note on John O'Donoghue in [Fitzelle, 1986, p.257].

  • Testimonial to Michael Joseph Rahilly, dated 30 Jan 1833, from John O'Donoghue, "scholar, TCD".
    • Original is [P102/1]. Microfilm illegible.
    • Transcript in [P102/208(78)] and [P102/172(1)].
    • This was printed as letter to Kerry Weekly Reporter newspaper in 1893 (after death of John O'Donoghue). Letter written 24 March 1893 by Michael Joseph's son Thomas Francis Rahilly. See [P102/208(156)]. See image.

• Sources yet to be consulted:
  • Obituary of John O'Donoghue, Irish Times, March 24, 1893.
  • John O'Donoghue in Modern English Biography by Frederic Boase.

Entry for John O'Donoghue in [TCD Alumni].

John O'Donoghue,
born 1810.
He was educ TCD. Entered 4 June 1828. Scholar 1831. BA Spring 1833.
In Jan 1833 he wrote a testimonial for Michael Joseph Rahilly. They may be related.
Qualified as a barrister. B.L.
But spent his life as a journalist, author and poet.
Wrote for the leading newspaper in Ireland, the Freeman's Journal 1838 to 1871, and was Editor for a period. A leading voice of Catholic nationalism.
Friend of Daniel O'Connell.
Author of a history of the O'Briens [O'Donoghue, 1860].
Grave describes him as of Carrigeen House, E of Killarney. He was born there, and his brother Daniel lived there.
He lived in Dublin. He did not marry. He died very wealthy.

He died in Dublin, Wed 22 Mar 1893, age 83 yrs. NOT 28 Mar.
He was bur Killaha cemetery, SE of Killarney.
Admin of estate 14 Dec 1893. Effects £23,011. See entry from here.

Transcript of the testimonial of 1833.
As published in the newspaper letter of 1893 by Michael Joseph Rahilly's son Thomas Francis Rahilly.
See full size.

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