Cathal O'Byrne

Cathal O'Byrne

Cathal O'Byrne (English "Charles Byrne") (1867 – August 1, 1957) was an Irish singer, poet and writer.

Early life

O'Byrne was born and raised at Balmoral County Down, the son of parents from County Wicklow. He was employed at a grocery on Beersbridge Rd. in Ballymacarret where he would befriend Joseph Devlin.

Career

He joined the Gaelic League in Belfast and became a popular singer and storyteller. He was a stage manager of the Ulster Theater and would even become involved with the IRA, likely a member of military council. In 1921 O'Byrne traveled to America as a freelance journalist and opened a bookstore. He would return to Ireland after raising $100,000 for victims of the Belfast riots through White Cross. He was a devout Catholic, and even interviewed the Pope. Known for his dandified dress style, Cathal remained a bachelor his entire life. O'Byrne suffered from a stroke one month before his death on August 1, 1957. He is remembered as an important figure in the Celtic revival in the North of Ireland. [ [http://www.pgil-eirdata.org/html/pgil_datasets/index.htm] O'Byrne at Princess Grace Irish Library. Retrieved Oct. 10, 2007.]

External links

* [http://www.ulsterhistory.co.uk/obyrne.htm O'Byrne at Ulster History Circle]

References


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