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  • Another sort of gallantry was noteworthy in what was known as Young Ireland, for in 'the set' were several ladies, Eva, Mary, and Speranza, all prone to write seditious verse.

    The Reminiscences of an Irish Land Agent Hussey, S M 1904

  • "Young Ireland," had won the admiration of all London a few years before.

    Six days of the Irish Republic A Narrative and Critical Account of the Latest Phase of Irish Politics

  • It was in the activities of a "Young Ireland" society that Yeats became identified with the new spirit; he dreamed of a national poetry that would be written in English and yet would be definitely Irish.

    Modern British Poetry Louis Untermeyer 1931

  • Nor had he any sympathy with "Young Ireland," or Thomas Davis, or

    Mr. Punch`s history of modern England, Volume I -- 1841-1857 Charles Larcom 1921

  • (Later he published a collection of these same stories.) It was in the activities of a "Young Ireland" society that Yeats became identified with the new spirit; he dreamed of a national poetry that would be written in English and yet would be definitely Irish.

    Biographical Sketches Louis Untermeyer 1920

  • Equipped with a good education and natural parts, he had become a passionate leader in the "Young Ireland" movement; was a storm-centre all during the Home Rule agitations; and suddenly outgrew Ireland overnight during the "Parnellism and Crime" era.

    Queed Henry Sydnor Harrison 1905

  • What events led up to the organization of the "Young Ireland"

    Ten Englishmen of the Nineteenth Century Joy, James Richard, 1863- 1902

  • A "Young Ireland" with an inheritance of oppression and slavery to wipe out.

    Peg O' My Heart J. Hartley Manners 1899

  • A "Young Ireland" that demanded to be heard: that meant to act: that would fight step by step in the march to Westminster to compel recognition of their just claims.

    Peg O' My Heart J. Hartley Manners 1899

  • O'Connell belonged to the "Young Ireland" movement.

    Peg O' My Heart J. Hartley Manners 1899

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