That Irishman: The Life and Times of John O'Connor Power

by Jane Stanford

The story of John O'Connor Power is the story of Ireland's struggle for nationhood itself. Born into poverty in Ballinasloe in 1846, O'Connor Power spent much of his childhood in the workhouse. From here he rose rapidly through the ranks of the Fenian Movement to become a leading member of the Supreme Council of the Irish Republican Brotherhood. In 1874 he was elected Member for Mayo to the British House of Commons where he was widely acknowledged...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845886984
• ISBN13: 9781845886981
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Thp Ireland
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"