Thomas Bracken
Thomas Bracken was a New Zealand journalist, politician, writer and poet (1843–1898). He was born in Clones and died in Dunedin.
Thomas Bracken

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- Born
- 1843 · Clones.
- Died
- 1898 · Dunedin.
- Nationality
- New Zealand · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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- journalist · politician · writer · poet
- Languages
- English
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Thomas Bracken was a New Zealand journalist, politician, writer and poet (1843–1898). He was born in Clones and died in Dunedin.
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Thomas Bracken is recorded as journalist, politician, writer and poet.

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photo by Szilas in Dunedin
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1843
Thomas Bracken born at Clones.
1898
Thomas Bracken died at Dunedin.
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Clones.
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- 1.Phillips, Jock. Thomas Bracken's grave. teara.govt.nz.
- 2.Birth Death Marriage Genealogy Records Ireland - Irish Family History Foundation.
- 3.Broughton., W. S. Bracken, Thomas. Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. 30 October 2012.
- 4.Bracken. Thomas. 0-dict-biogBr-By.html#bracken1.
- 5.RTÉ. The Irishman who wrote New Zealand's national anthem. 8 February 2021.
- 6.cite Australasia Bracken, Thomas
- 7.Scholefield, Guy. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949. Govt. Printer. 157. 1950.
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