O'Grady, Standish, 1846-1928 - Social Networks and Archival Context (original) (raw)

Epithet: Attorney General for Ireland

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Title: 2nd Viscount Guillamore 1840

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Irish writer and historian Standish J. O'Grady (1846–1928) has been described as "the founder of the Irish Literary Renaissance" as a result of his books on Ireland's history.

"Standish (James) O'Grady 1846–1928." Biography Resource Center. http://galenet.galegroup.com (accessed March 29, 2007).

From the guide to the Standish J. O'Grady letter to Morris, 1894 February [28], (University of Delaware Library - Special Collections)

Irish author and novelist.

O'Grady wrote a number of works on Irish history, as well as various historical novels. From 1900 to 1907 he edited the ALL-IRELAND REVIEW. O'Grady exerted a great influence on many writers of the Irish Literary Revival.

From the description of Standish O'Grady Letters, 1893-1895. (Boston College). WorldCat record id: 34220473