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'''John O'Dowd''' (13 February<ref name=autogenerated2>[http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/DOWD/2001-03/0985396535 RootsWeb: DOWD-L Re: [DOWD&#93; FW: Genealogy<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> 1856<ref>Catalogue, National Library of Ireland, http://www.nli.ie/en/online-catalogue.aspx</ref> – 26 October 1937<ref name=autogenerated1>Irish Independent, 27/10/1937</ref>) was [[Irish people|Irish]] [[Nationalist]] Member of [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|Parliament]] for [[North Sligo (UK Parliament constituency)|North Sligo]], March-September 1900, and for [[South Sligo (UK Parliament constituency)|South Sligo]], 1900-18.
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'''John O'Dowd''' (13 February<ref name=autogenerated2>[http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/DOWD/2001-03/0985396535 RootsWeb: DOWD-L Re: [DOWD&#93; FW: Genealogy<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> 1856<ref>Catalogue, National Library of Ireland, http://www.nli.ie/en/online-catalogue.aspx</ref> – 26 October 1937<ref name=autogenerated1>Irish Independent, 27/10/1937</ref>) was [[Irish people|Irish]] [[Nationalist]] Member of [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|Parliament]] for [[North Sligo (UK Parliament constituency)|North Sligo]], March–September 1900, and for [[South Sligo (UK Parliament constituency)|South Sligo]], 1900–18.


==Life==
==Life==
He was born in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo<ref name=autogenerated2 /> but emigrated to the USA at an early age, returning in the later 1870s<ref>McConnel (2004), citing Farry (1992), gives the date of return as 1876, while http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/DOWD/2001-03/0985396535 has 1878</ref> to Bunninadden,<ref name=autogenerated1 /> Sligo, where he was a farmer<ref name=autogenerated3>McDowell (1970), pp.91-2</ref> and lived for the rest of his life.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> He was connected with Irish political movements from 1880 onwards and in 1881-82 was imprisoned as a ‘suspect’ under the then coercion legislation.<ref name=autogenerated1 />
He was born in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo<ref name=autogenerated2 /> but emigrated to the US at an early age, returning in the later 1870s<ref>McConnel (2004), citing Farry (1992), gives the date of return as 1876, while http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/DOWD/2001-03/0985396535 has 1878</ref> to Bunninadden,<ref name=autogenerated1 /> Sligo, where he was a farmer<ref name=autogenerated3>McDowell (1970), pp.91-2</ref> and lived for the rest of his life.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> He was connected with Irish political movements from 1880 onwards and in 1881-82 was imprisoned as a ‘suspect’ under the then coercion legislation.<ref name=autogenerated1 />


He was a veteran of the [[Irish National Land League|Land League]] and active in the [[United Irish League]].<ref>Maume (1999), p.239.</ref> He was associated with the [[Irish Republican Brotherhood]] after his return from the USA.<ref>McConnel (2004), p.44, citing Farry (1992), p.2; see also Maume (1999).</ref> For many years he was chairman of Sligo County Council and his son later became accountant to the Council.<ref name=autogenerated1 />
He was a veteran of the [[Irish National Land League|Land League]] and active in the [[United Irish League]].<ref>Maume (1999), p.239.</ref> He was associated with the [[Irish Republican Brotherhood]] after his return from the US.<ref>McConnel (2004), p.44, citing Farry (1992), p.2; see also Maume (1999).</ref> For many years he was chairman of Sligo County Council and his son later became accountant to the Council.<ref name=autogenerated1 />


He was elected unopposed to represent North Sligo on 7 March 1900 following the resignation of Bernard Collery, and transferred unopposed to his native South Sligo constituency at the general election later that year. He held this seat unopposed through successive general elections until December 1918, when he was defeated by the [[Sinn Fein]] candidate [[Alexander McCabe]] by 9,113 votes to 1,988.<ref>Walker (1978)</ref> O’Dowd had made representations on McCabe’s behalf when the latter had been tried, and acquitted, for possession of explosives.<ref>Maume (1999) p.161, citing Farry (1992), pp.57-9</ref>
He was elected unopposed to represent North Sligo on 7 March 1900 following the resignation of Bernard Collery,<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Election intelligence |date=8 March 1900 |page=11 |issue=36084}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette|issue=27173|page=1709|date=13 March 1900}}</ref> and transferred unopposed to his native South Sligo constituency at the general election later that year. He held this seat unopposed through successive general elections until December 1918, when he was defeated by the [[Sinn Féin]] candidate [[Alexander McCabe]] by 9,113 votes to 1,988.<ref>Walker (1978)</ref> O’Dowd had made representations on McCabe's behalf when the latter had been tried, and acquitted, for possession of explosives.<ref>Maume (1999) p.161, citing Farry (1992), pp.57-9</ref>
Maume (1999) states that O’Dowd was accused of corruption and of organising violence against Sinn Féin supporters during the North Leitrim by-election of 1908, and that he was himself beaten up and severely injured by Sinn Féin supporters on polling day in 1918.<ref>Maume (1999) pp.213, 239, citing Farry (1992), pp.152-3</ref>
Maume (1999) states that O’Dowd was himself beaten up and severely injured by Sinn Féin supporters on polling day in 1918.<ref>Maume (1999) pp.213, 239, citing Farry (1992), pp.152-3</ref>


As a local authority representative, O’Dowd was a member of the [[Irish Convention]] of 1917-18, which unsuccessfully attempted to reconcile North and South Ireland.<ref name=autogenerated3 />
As a local authority representative, O’Dowd was a member of the [[Irish Convention]] of 1917–18, which unsuccessfully attempted to reconcile North and South Ireland.<ref name=autogenerated3 />


He published a volume of poems, ''Lays of South Sligo'', and contributed poems to [[Timothy Daniel Sullivan|T. D. Sullivan]]’s ''Weekly News''.<ref name=autogenerated1 />
He published a volume of poems, ''Lays of South Sligo'', and contributed poems to [[Timothy Daniel Sullivan|T. D. Sullivan]]’s ''Weekly News''.<ref name=autogenerated1 />
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*{{cite news|title=Irish Independent|date=27 October 1937 }}
*{{cite news|title=Irish Independent|date=27 October 1937 }}
*{{cite book|last=Maume|first=Patrick|title= The Long Gestation: Irish Nationalist Life 1891-1918|location= New York|date=1999}}
*{{cite book|last=Maume|first=Patrick|title= The Long Gestation: Irish Nationalist Life 1891-1918|location= New York|date=1999}}
*James McConnel (2004) ‘ “Fenians at Westminster”: The Edwardian Irish Parliamentary Party and the Legacy of the New Departure’, Irish Historical Studies, Vol. 34, No. 133, May, p. 44
*James McConnel (2004) ‘ "Fenians at Westminster": The Edwardian Irish Parliamentary Party and the Legacy of the New Departure’, Irish Historical Studies, Vol. 34, No. 133, May, p. 44
*{{cite book|last=McDowell|first=R. B.|title= The Irish Convention 1917-18|location= London|date=1970}}
*{{cite book|last=McDowell|first=R. B.|title= The Irish Convention 1917-18|url=https://archive.org/details/irishconvention10000mcdo|url-access=registration|location= London|date=1970|isbn=9780710065117}}
*{{cite book|title=Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922|editor=Brian M. Walker|publisher=Royal Irish Academy|location=Dublin|date=1978}}
*{{cite book|title=Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922|editor=Brian M. Walker|publisher=Royal Irish Academy|location=Dublin|date=1978}}

==External links==
==External links==
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John O'Dowd (13 February[1] 1856[2] – 26 October 1937[3]) was Irish Nationalist Member of Parliament for North Sligo, March–September 1900, and for South Sligo, 1900–18.

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He was born in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo[1] but emigrated to the US at an early age, returning in the later 1870s[4] to Bunninadden,[3] Sligo, where he was a farmer[5] and lived for the rest of his life.[1] He was connected with Irish political movements from 1880 onwards and in 1881-82 was imprisoned as a ‘suspect’ under the then coercion legislation.[3]

He was a veteran of the Land League and active in the United Irish League.[6] He was associated with the Irish Republican Brotherhood after his return from the US.[7] For many years he was chairman of Sligo County Council and his son later became accountant to the Council.[3]

He was elected unopposed to represent North Sligo on 7 March 1900 following the resignation of Bernard Collery,[8][9] and transferred unopposed to his native South Sligo constituency at the general election later that year. He held this seat unopposed through successive general elections until December 1918, when he was defeated by the Sinn Féin candidate Alexander McCabe by 9,113 votes to 1,988.[10] O’Dowd had made representations on McCabe's behalf when the latter had been tried, and acquitted, for possession of explosives.[11] Maume (1999) states that O’Dowd was himself beaten up and severely injured by Sinn Féin supporters on polling day in 1918.[12]

As a local authority representative, O’Dowd was a member of the Irish Convention of 1917–18, which unsuccessfully attempted to reconcile North and South Ireland.[5]

He published a volume of poems, Lays of South Sligo, and contributed poems to T. D. Sullivan’s Weekly News.[3]

Publication

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Lays of South Sligo: A Few Wild Flowers of National Poetry, Dublin, Gill, 1888; 2nd ed. 1889

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c RootsWeb: DOWD-L Re: [DOWD] FW: Genealogy
  2. ^ Catalogue, National Library of Ireland, http://www.nli.ie/en/online-catalogue.aspx
  3. ^ a b c d e Irish Independent, 27/10/1937
  4. ^ McConnel (2004), citing Farry (1992), gives the date of return as 1876, while http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/DOWD/2001-03/0985396535 has 1878
  5. ^ a b McDowell (1970), pp.91-2
  6. ^ Maume (1999), p.239.
  7. ^ McConnel (2004), p.44, citing Farry (1992), p.2; see also Maume (1999).
  8. ^ "Election intelligence". The Times. No. 36084. London. 8 March 1900. p. 11.
  9. ^ "No. 27173". The London Gazette. 13 March 1900. p. 1709.
  10. ^ Walker (1978)
  11. ^ Maume (1999) p.161, citing Farry (1992), pp.57-9
  12. ^ Maume (1999) pp.213, 239, citing Farry (1992), pp.152-3

References

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  • Farry, Michael (1992). Sligo, 1914-1921; A Chronicle of Conflict. Trim, Co. Meath.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • "Irish Independent". 27 October 1937.
  • Maume, Patrick (1999). The Long Gestation: Irish Nationalist Life 1891-1918. New York.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • James McConnel (2004) ‘ "Fenians at Westminster": The Edwardian Irish Parliamentary Party and the Legacy of the New Departure’, Irish Historical Studies, Vol. 34, No. 133, May, p. 44
  • McDowell, R. B. (1970). The Irish Convention 1917-18. London. ISBN 9780710065117.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Brian M. Walker, ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy.
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