James Murphy (1839 – 1921) was an Irish writer, poet, and teacher.
James Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Glynn, County Carlow, Ireland |
| Died | 1921 (aged 81–82) |
| Occupation | writer, poet and teacher |
| Nationality | Irish |
Life edit
James Murphy was born in Glynn, County Carlow in 1839. He was the son of Matthew Murphy.[1] He attended the Training College for Teachers in Marlborough Street, Dublin in 1860. He was appointed principal at the public schools in Bray, becoming a town clerk there. He went on to become professor of maths at St. Gall's, Dublin (later part of the Catholic University). He worked as an inspector for the Intermediate Board of Education in the 1890s.[2] In 1887, Murphy was living in Dublin with family, including 4 sons and 3 daughters.[1] He died in 1921.[3][4]
He wrote a number of novels and collections, and in the 1880s was editor of Irish Fireside a literary publication by the Freeman's Journal. His novels were set during key historical moments in Irish history, such as the 1798 Rebellion. He had a number of historical ballads published in periodicals such as The Nation and The Irishman.[3]
Selected works edit
- Convict No. 25, or the Clearances of Westmeath (1883)
- The Forge of Clohogue (1885)
- The House in the Rath (1886)
- The Fortunes of Maurice O’Donnell (1887)
- Hugh Roach, Ribbonman (1887)
- The Shan Van Vocht (1889)
- The Haunted Church (1889)
- Luke Talbot (1890)
- The Flight from the Cliffs (1911)
- The Inside Passenger (1913)[3][5]
References edit
- ^ a b O'Hart, John (1892). Irish Pedigrees; or the Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "The Atlas of Irish Mathematics: Carlow (Aug 2019)". Mathematics Ireland. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "James Murphy". ricorso.net. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "James Murphy". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "At the Circulating Library Author Information: James Murphy". www.victorianresearch.org. Retrieved 21 September 2021.