Transcript of shorthand on cover of John Boyle O'Reilly's note book of poems. 1992.
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O’Reilly, John Boyle, 1844-1890
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John Boyle O'Reilly was born in County Meath, Ireland, and apprenticed with a newspaper at the age of eleven. He joined the English army to persuade Irish soldiers to join the Fenian movement, and was so successful he was found guilty of treason and sentenced to death. The sentence was commuted, and he was exiled to Australia, but escaped to America and after numerous adventures settled in Boston. He lectured, wrote poetry, and joined the Boston Pilot, which he later co-owned, turning it into Am...
O'Mara, Gillian
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W.A. history researcher Gillian O'Mara was asked to try to transcribe the shorthand notes on the cover of John Boyle O'Reilly's note book of poems, after a shorthand key was found amongst John Flood's papers. John Boyle O'Reilly and John Flood were Irish patriots sent to Western Australia in 1868 after being convicted of treason. From the description of Transcript of shorthand on cover of John Boyle O'Reilly's note book of poems. 1992. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 22224...
