Denis Duggan |
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Denis Duggan was a coachmaker by trade, and lived at 21 Upper Dominick Street, Dublin. He joined the Irish Republican Brotherhood in 1861, and owing to the active interest he displayed in the work of organisation was soon in charge of one of the largest circles in the city. He was one of the principal rescuers of the Fenian Chief, James Stephens, from Richmond Prison, which was then situated on the South Circular Road. Was subsequently arrested, but for want of convicting evidence, he was released on condition that he would leave the country. He quietly returned a short time before the rising of March '67, and was second in command of the little party that captured the police barrack at Stepaside, and Glencullen.
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| Later escaped to America, and in 1867 was one of the Volunteers to sail in the Catalpa for the rescue of the military Fenian prisoners from Australia; amongst whom was the well-known writer and novelist, John Boyle O'Reilly. He died in his native city, and the public funeral accorded to his remains was ample testimony of admiration and respect for the memory of a brave man. |
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