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Terence MacSwiney

Terence MacSwiney was a politician, writer and poet (1879–1920). He was born at Cork and died at HM Prison Brixton.

Also recorded as Terence James MacSwiney.

Terence MacSwiney in brief

Born
1879
Died
1920
Known for
politician, writer and poet
Place of birth
Cork
Contents

Identity and origins

Terence MacSwiney was recorded at birth as Terence Joseph MacSwiney. The authorities additionally record the heading Terence James MacSwiney. His recorded languages were Irish and English.

He was the child of John MacSwiney and Mary Wilkinson. He married Muriel MacSwiney. One child is recorded: Márie MacSwiney.

Career and activity

Recorded positions include Lord Mayor of Cork, member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom and Teachta Dála. He worked at London.

Literature

6 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

MacSwiney, Terence James, Dictionary of Irish Biography, 2009. The Art and Ideology of Terence MacSwiney: Caught in the living flame, 2022. Modernist Martyrdom: The Funerals of Terence MacSwiney, Modernism/modernity, 2002. The Hunger-Strike of Terence MacSwiney, Irish Theological Quarterly, 1993. Lady Gregory's<i>The Gaol Gate</i>, Terence MacSwiney and the Abbey Theatre, Irish Studies Review, 2015. Prophesying Revolution: The Example of 'The Battle of Moy' (1883), Review of Irish Studies in Europe, 2018.

Digitised editions and texts

1 digitised item associated with this heading is catalogued by Internet Archive.

Principles Of Freedom (1922) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 23 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Terence MacSwiney studied at University College Cork. the recorded working language is Irish and English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are theatre.

Places of work recorded in the authority are London. Positions recorded include Lord Mayor of Cork and member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Chronology

  1. 1879Terence MacSwiney born at Cork.
  2. 1915Rossa.
  3. 1920Terence MacSwiney died at HM Prison Brixton.
  4. 1922Principles Of Freedom digitised by Internet Archive.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Lady Gregory's<i>The Gaol Gate</i>, Terence MacSwiney and the Abbey Theatre, Irish Studies Review, 2015

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  2. 2.

    MacSwiney, Terence James, Dictionary of Irish Biography, 2009

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Modernist Martyrdom: The Funerals of Terence MacSwiney, Modernism/modernity, 2002

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Open Library author record for Terence MacSwiney (Internet Archive), 1 catalogued work.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  5. 5.

    The Art and Ideology of Terence MacSwiney: Caught in the living flame, 2022

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    The Hunger-Strike of Terence MacSwiney, Irish Theological Quarterly, 1993

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  7. 7.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1 article naming Terence MacSwiney.

    open access index · Unverified

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  8. 8.

    Internet Archive, 1 digitised item catalogued under Terence MacSwiney as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  9. 9.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1398423: Terence MacSwiney

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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  10. 10.

    “Terence MacSwiney”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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