Thomas MacNevin (1814 – 8 February 1848) was an influential Irish writer and journalist, who died under "peculiarly sad circumstances" in a Bristol asylum.
According to T. F. O'Sullivan, he was one of the most "brilliant intellects" to be associated with The Nation newspaper and with the Young Ireland movement.
According to the official records of Trinity College, Dublin, which he entered at the age of 17, Thomas MacNevin was born in Dublin, the son of Daniel MacNevin, although it has also been suggested that he was born in Galway.[1]Charles Gavan Duffy in his Young Ireland: a Fragment of Irish History, 1840–45 described MacNevin as being "below the middle size but well made, well poised, and agile" with auburn hair and clear blue eyes, "which he believed he inherited from Danish ancestors." His face was "mobile, and possessed the power not given to one man in ten thousand, of expressing a wide range of feeling without exaggeration or grimace."[2]
Educationedit
During his time at Trinity College, MacNevin became treasurer of the College Historical Society between 1834 and 1835, and auditor in 1837–38.[1] The society had been founded by Edmund Burke nearly a century before, and had trained three generations of Irish orators and statesmen. However, in 1838 the society was exiled from the college that gave it a name.[3] It was during this period that MacNevin became its president.[1]
The meetings were held in Radley's Hotel, and attracted audiences with their vehement and flamboyant eloquence. Isaac Butt, Joseph Lefanu, Torrens M'Cullagh, Thomas Wallis, James O'Hea, William Keogh, and Joseph Pollock all debated in a style reminiscent of that of the old Irish Parliament.[2] At Trinity College, MacNevin studied elocution under John Vandenhoff and Sheridan Knowles.[3] He completed his degree in 1838, and was called to the Bar the following year.[1]
Careeredit
In 1844, MacNevin edited the State Trials, and later he wrote two volumes for the Young Ireland "Library of Ireland". The first, a History of the Irish Volunteers of 1782, was published in 1845, followed by The Confiscation of Ulster in 1846. In 1845, he published Gerald, a three-act play on the invasion of Ireland by Henry II in 1171. Also in this year he edited and published The speeches of the Right Honourable Richard Lalor Sheil.[1] MacNevin contributed to the Northern Catholic newspaper The Vindicator.
MacNevin worked on The Nation newspaper of the Young Ireland group for two years. He felt the death of Davis in 1845 keenly, and in the last remaining years of his life was mentally affected.[clarification needed][1]
Deathedit
MacNevin died on 8 February 1848 in an asylum in Bristol. On 19 February, The Nation paid a tribute to their former colleague and friend.[1]
Worksedit
MacNevin, Thomas (1845). The History of the Volunteers of 1782 (Fourth ed.). Dublin: James Duffy.
Referencesedit
^ abcdefgYoung Ireland, T. F. O'Sullivan, The Kerryman Ltd. 1945. pg. 407
^ abYoung Ireland, Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co 1880 pg.112
^ abYoung Ireland, Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co 1880 pg. 34
Further readingedit
Brown, Malcolm (1973). The Politics of Irish Literature: from Thomas Davis to W.B. Yeats. Allen & Unwin. ISBN9780048090041.
Davis, Thomas Osborne (1914). Griffith, Arthur (ed.). Thomas Davis: The Thinker & Teacher. M. H. Gill & Son, Limited.
Gwynn, Denis (June 1947). "Smith O'Brien and the "Secession"". Studies: An Irish Quarterly Review. 36 (142): 129–140. JSTOR 30100155 – via JSTOR.
Hart, Charles (2003). Ó Cathaoir, Brendan (ed.). Young Irelander Abroad The Diary of Charles Hart. Cork University Press. ISBN9781859183601.
Hegarty, Aidan (2005). John Mitchel: A Cause Too Many. Camlane Press. ISBN9780955170607.
Lyons, W. F. (1886). Brigadier-General Thomas Francis Meagher: his political and military career; with selections from his speeches and writings. D. & J. Sadlier & co. OCLC 612517767.
O'Donovan Rossa, Jeremiah (1898). Rossa's Recollections, 1838 to 1898. Mariner's Harbor New York: O’DONOVAN ROSSA.
O'Higgins, Brian, ed. (1947). John Mitchel First Felon for Ireland. B. O'Higgins.
The Fenians in Context: Irish Politics & Society 1848–82, R. V. Comerford, Wolfhound Press 1998
William Smith O'Brien and the Young Ireland Rebellion of 1848, Robert Sloan, Four Courts Press 2000
Irish Rebel John Devoy and America's Fight for Irish Freedom, Terry Golway, St. Martin's Griffin 1998
Paddy's Lament: Ireland 1846–1847, Prelude to Hatred, Thomas Gallagher, Poolbeg 1994.
The Great Shame, Thomas Keneally, Anchor Books 1999.
James Fintan Lalor, Thomas, P. O'Neill, Golden Publications 2003.
Charles Gavan Duffy: Conversations With Carlyle (1892), with Introduction, Stray Thoughts On Young Ireland, by Brendan Clifford, Athol Books, Belfast, (ISBN0 85034 1140). (Pg. 32 Titled, Foster's account Of Young Ireland.)
Envoi, Taking Leave Of Roy Foster, by Brendan Clifford and Julianne Herlihy, Aubane Historical Society, Cork.
The Falcon Family, or, Young Ireland, by M. W. Savage, London, 1845. () Quinnipiac University
April 12, 2024
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Thomas MacNevin 1814 8 February 1848 was an influential Irish writer and journalist who died under peculiarly sad circumstances in a Bristol asylum According to T F O Sullivan he was one of the most brilliant intellects to be associated with The Nation newspaper and with the Young Ireland movement Contents 1 Background 2 Education 3 Career 4 Death 5 Works 6 References 7 Further readingBackground editAccording to the official records of Trinity College Dublin which he entered at the age of 17 Thomas MacNevin was born in Dublin the son of Daniel MacNevin although it has also been suggested that he was born in Galway 1 Charles Gavan Duffy in his Young Ireland a Fragment of Irish History 1840 45 described MacNevin as being below the middle size but well made well poised and agile with auburn hair and clear blue eyes which he believed he inherited from Danish ancestors His face was mobile and possessed the power not given to one man in ten thousand of expressing a wide range of feeling without exaggeration or grimace 2 Education editDuring his time at Trinity College MacNevin became treasurer of the College Historical Society between 1834 and 1835 and auditor in 1837 38 1 The society had been founded by Edmund Burke nearly a century before and had trained three generations of Irish orators and statesmen However in 1838 the society was exiled from the college that gave it a name 3 It was during this period that MacNevin became its president 1 The meetings were held in Radley s Hotel and attracted audiences with their vehement and flamboyant eloquence Isaac Butt Joseph Lefanu Torrens M Cullagh Thomas Wallis James O Hea William Keogh and Joseph Pollock all debated in a style reminiscent of that of the old Irish Parliament 2 At Trinity College MacNevin studied elocution under John Vandenhoff and Sheridan Knowles 3 He completed his degree in 1838 and was called to the Bar the following year 1 Career editIn 1844 MacNevin edited the State Trials and later he wrote two volumes for the Young Ireland Library of Ireland The first a History of the Irish Volunteers of 1782 was published in 1845 followed by The Confiscation of Ulster in 1846 In 1845 he published Gerald a three act play on the invasion of Ireland by Henry II in 1171 Also in this year he edited and published The speeches of the Right Honourable Richard Lalor Sheil 1 MacNevin contributed to the Northern Catholic newspaper The Vindicator MacNevin worked on The Nation newspaper of the Young Ireland group for two years He felt the death of Davis in 1845 keenly and in the last remaining years of his life was mentally affected clarification needed 1 Death editMacNevin died on 8 February 1848 in an asylum in Bristol On 19 February The Nation paid a tribute to their former colleague and friend 1 Works editMacNevin Thomas 1845 The History of the Volunteers of 1782 Fourth ed Dublin James Duffy References edit a b c d e f g Young Ireland T F O Sullivan The Kerryman Ltd 1945 pg 407 a b Young Ireland Sir Charles Gavan Duffy Cassell Petter Galpin amp Co 1880 pg 112 a b Young Ireland Sir Charles Gavan Duffy Cassell Petter Galpin amp Co 1880 pg 34Further reading editBrown Malcolm 1973 The Politics of Irish Literature from Thomas Davis to W B Yeats Allen amp Unwin ISBN 9780048090041 Davis Thomas Osborne 1914 Griffith Arthur ed Thomas Davis The Thinker amp Teacher M H Gill amp Son Limited Gwynn Denis June 1947 Smith O Brien and the Secession Studies An Irish Quarterly Review 36 142 129 140 JSTOR 30100155 via JSTOR Hart Charles 2003 o Cathaoir Brendan ed Young Irelander Abroad The Diary of Charles Hart Cork University Press ISBN 9781859183601 Hegarty Aidan 2005 John Mitchel A Cause Too Many Camlane Press ISBN 9780955170607 Lyons W F 1886 Brigadier General Thomas Francis Meagher his political and military career with selections from his speeches and writings D amp J Sadlier amp co OCLC 612517767 O Donovan Rossa Jeremiah 1898 Rossa s Recollections 1838 to 1898 Mariner s Harbor New York O DONOVAN ROSSA O Higgins Brian ed 1947 John Mitchel First Felon for Ireland B O Higgins The Fenians in Context Irish Politics amp Society 1848 82 R V Comerford Wolfhound Press 1998 William Smith O Brien and the Young Ireland Rebellion of 1848 Robert Sloan Four Courts Press 2000 Irish Rebel John Devoy and America s Fight for Irish Freedom Terry Golway St Martin s Griffin 1998 Paddy s Lament Ireland 1846 1847 Prelude to Hatred Thomas Gallagher Poolbeg 1994 The Great Shame Thomas Keneally Anchor Books 1999 James Fintan Lalor Thomas P O Neill Golden Publications 2003 Charles Gavan Duffy Conversations With Carlyle 1892 with Introduction Stray Thoughts On Young Ireland by Brendan Clifford Athol Books Belfast ISBN 0 85034 1140 Pg 32 Titled Foster s account Of Young Ireland Envoi Taking Leave Of Roy Foster by Brendan Clifford and Julianne Herlihy Aubane Historical Society Cork The Falcon Family or Young Ireland by M W Savage London 1845 An Gorta Mor Quinnipiac University Retrieved from https en 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