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John Devoy

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John Devoy Famous memorial

Birth
Kill, County Kildare, Ireland
Death
29 Sep 1928 (aged 86)
Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Glasnevin, County Dublin, Ireland Add to Map
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Irish nationalist. Jailed in England in 1866 for being leader of the Fenian orgnaisation. Emigrated to America on his release and founded the Irish-American organisation Clan na Gael. Initially supported de Valera in raising funds for Ireland in America, but this turned to rivalry between Clan na Gael and Sinn Fein. Devoy died in poverty in Atlantic City; his remains were later transported to Ireland.
Irish nationalist. Jailed in England in 1866 for being leader of the Fenian orgnaisation. Emigrated to America on his release and founded the Irish-American organisation Clan na Gael. Initially supported de Valera in raising funds for Ireland in America, but this turned to rivalry between Clan na Gael and Sinn Fein. Devoy died in poverty in Atlantic City; his remains were later transported to Ireland.

Bio by: David Conway


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: David Conway
  • Added: Sep 7, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5746943/john-devoy: accessed ), memorial page for John Devoy (3 Sep 1842–29 Sep 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5746943, citing Glasnevin Cemetery, Glasnevin, County Dublin, Ireland; Maintained by Find a Grave.