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Prof. Denis O'Leary (1914)
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Prof. Denis O'Leary: February 10, 1914
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Irish Minstrels and Musicians
2/10/1914
51.8928353,-8.4939523
University College Cork
[page under construction for an existing copy]
To Prof. Denis O'Leary
an esteemed friend
from the author
Capt. Francis O'Neill
Chicago ... Feb. 10-1914
This copy is in the collection of University College Cork, Ireland
Biography:
Denis O’Leary (1877–1944)
As a skilled piper, Denis O’Leary was an advocate for the revitalization of piping in Ireland, following its increased disuse throughout the second half of the nineteenth century. O’Leary was born in 1877 in Cúl Aodh just prior to the Irish famine. At a young age, O’Leary moved to Cork where he worked in a brewery. While in Cork, at the age of twenty-three or twenty-four, O’Leary received his first lesson on the pipes in 1900 at the Cork Pipers’ Club.
As an educator, O’Leary worked at a Christian Brothers School in Wexford, and later served as Professor at St. Peters College where he taught Irish and French. In addition to these languages, O’Leary was also fluent in English, German, and Latin. O’Leary’s interests also extended to photography, the fixing of clocks and gramophones, and served as a committee member for the Gaelic arts festival, Feis Charman, in Wexford.
O’Leary likely met Francis O’Neill in 1906 either at the Munster Feis, where O’Leary won first prize for piping, or through their mutual friend William Rowsome. In 1906 O’Leary purchased union pipes which were marveled at for their beauty by O’Neill and later Lochlainn. Upon purchasing these pipes, O’Leary took them to Rowsome for repair, which was described by O’Neill in his book, Irish Minstrels and Musicians (1913). In addition to his skill on the pipes, O’Leary also played the flute and piano.
O’Leary’s performance on the pipes came to an unfortunate end in the 1930s when he cut a tendon in his hand while gardening, limiting the use of his thumb. Upon retirement, O’Leary moved to the southern Irish sea town of Yougall where he was buried in 1944.
References:
DeVal, Fr. Seamus. Interview by Mark Redmond, April 24, 2019.
O’Neill, Francis. Irish Minstrels and Musicians. Chicago: The Regan Printing House, 1913.
Redmond, Mark. "Denis O’Leary and the Gaelic Revival." The Past: The Organ of the Uí Cinsealaigh Historical Society, no. 33 (2019): 72-84. Accessed March 15, 2021. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26663241.
(Biography by Micah Bland)
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Alfred Perceval Graves
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Alfred Perceval Graves: November 19, 1913
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Irish Minstrels and Musicians (1913)
11/19/1913
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University College Cork, Irish Literary Society Collection
[page under construction for an existing copy]
To the distinguished Alfred Perceval Graves
as a slight tribute from the author.
Capt. Francis O'Neill,
Chicago, U.S.A., Nov. 19, 1913
The title page is also marked with "purchased by the I.L.S., June 1915."
This copy is in the collection of University College Cork, Ireland
Irish Literary Society Collection
Biography:
Alfred Perceval Graves (1846–1931)
Irish poet and songwriter Alfred Perceval Graves was born on July 22, 1846 in Dublin, Ireland. His father, Charles Graves, was an educated man who held positions as professor of mathematics, president of the Royal Irish Academy, and Bishop of Limerick. Alfred Perceval Graves studied at Trinity College graduating in 1870. Following graduation, Graves worked for five years as a clerk at the Home Office, and later served as Inspector of Schools for thirty-four years (1876–1910). In 1874 Graves married Jane Cooper with whom he had five children. Following Jane’s death in 1886, Graves married Amalie Elizabeth Sophie von Ranke in 1891, which resulted in an additional five children.
In addition to his employment as Inspector of Schools, Graves was also a skilled poet and author. At the age of seventeen (1863), his first publication appeared in the Dublin University Magazine. In 1872 he published his first book of poetry titled Songs of Killarney, and was a regular contributor to the periodicals Fraser, The Spectator, and Punch. Some additional books by Graves include The Irish Fairy Book, A Celtic Psaltery, and his autobiography To Return to All That.
As a lyricist, Graves’ most popular song text is likely “Father O’Flynn,” which he paired with a traditional Irish dance tune, and was first performed by Kate Santley in 1880. Graves contributions to Irish folk music were further expanded in the summer of 1898 through the establishment of a Folk Song Society. He frequently collaborated with composer Charles Stanford providing texts for Irish folk-song collections such as Songs of Old Ireland (1882), Irish Songs and Ballads (1893), and Songs of Erin (1901). In 1928 at the request of the Pan-Celtic Congress, Graves compiled The Celtic Song Book which represented folk-tunes from the six Celtic nations, many of which utilized texts penned by Graves.
Alfred Perceval Graves passed on December 27, 1931 in Harlech, Wales at the age of 85.
References:
“Alfred Perceval Graves.” Journal of the Folk-Song Society 8, no. 35 (1931): 305.
“Graves, Alfred Perceval (Obituary).” The Musical Times 73 (1932): 175.
O’Connor, T.P., ed. “Alfred Perceval Graves.” Library Ireland. Accessed March 20, 2021.
https://www.libraryireland.com/CIL/GravesAP.php
(Biography by Micah Bland)
Addendum from Mike O’Malley:
AP (Alfred Perceval) Graves was the father of Robert Graves, the writer and WWI memoirist who wrote Goodby to All That. I’ve been wondering where the AP Graves papers wound up—he and O’Neill I think corresponded a lot: Graves was an anglo-irish aristocrat and edited the Journal of the Irish Folk Song Society. A ten page letter O’Neill wrote to Graves survives: I’ve always suspected there might be more somewhere. -M O'M
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Denis O'Leary (1910)
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Denis O'Leary: October 5, 1910
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Irish Folk Music: A Fascinating Hobby (1910)
10/5/1910
51.8928353,-8.4939523
University College Cork
Prof. Denis O'Leary
A Cherished Friend.
Compliments of the Author
Capt. Francis O'Neill
Chicago ... Oct. 5th 1910
This copy is in the collection of University College Cork, Ireland
Biography:
Denis O’Leary (1877–1944)
As a skilled piper, Denis O’Leary was an advocate for the revitalization of piping in Ireland, following its increased disuse throughout the second half of the nineteenth century. O’Leary was born in 1877 in Cúl Aodh just prior to the Irish famine. At a young age, O’Leary moved to Cork where he worked in a brewery. While in Cork, at the age of twenty-three or twenty-four, O’Leary received his first lesson on the pipes in 1900 at the Cork Pipers’ Club.
As an educator, O’Leary worked at a Christian Brothers School in Wexford, and later served as Professor at St. Peters College where he taught Irish and French. In addition to these languages, O’Leary was also fluent in English, German, and Latin. O’Leary’s interests also extended to photography, the fixing of clocks and gramophones, and served as a committee member for the Gaelic arts festival, Feis Charman, in Wexford.
O’Leary likely met Francis O’Neill in 1906 either at the Munster Feis, where O’Leary won first prize for piping, or through their mutual friend William Rowsome. In 1906 O’Leary purchased union pipes which were marveled at for their beauty by O’Neill and later Lochlainn. Upon purchasing these pipes, O’Leary took them to Rowsome for repair, which was described by O’Neill in his book, Irish Minstrels and Musicians (1913). In addition to his skill on the pipes, O’Leary also played the flute and piano.
O’Leary’s performance on the pipes came to an unfortunate end in the 1930s when he cut a tendon in his hand while gardening, limiting the use of his thumb. Upon retirement, O’Leary moved to the southern Irish sea town of Yougall where he was buried in 1944.
References:
DeVal, Fr. Seamus. Interview by Mark Redmond, April 24, 2019.
O’Neill, Francis. Irish Minstrels and Musicians. Chicago: The Regan Printing House, 1913.
Redmond, Mark. "Denis O’Leary and the Gaelic Revival." The Past: The Organ of the Uí Cinsealaigh Historical Society, no. 33 (2019): 72-84. Accessed March 15, 2021. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26663241.
(Biography by Micah Bland)
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Tadhg O'Donnchadha
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Tadhg O'Donnchadha: 1926
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Irish Minstrels and Musicians (1913)
1/1/1926
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University College Cork, Torna Library Collection
[page under construction for an existing copy]
Signed "Tadhg O'Donnchadha, Corcaigh, 1926."
This copy is in the collection of University College Cork, Ireland
Torna Library collection
For a full biography of O'Donnchadha, see the UCC website
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Rev. Canon O'Mahony
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Rev. Canon O'Mahony: August 27, 1910
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Irish Folk Music: A Fascinating Hobby
8/27/1910
51.8928353,-8.4939523
University College Cork
[page under construction for an existing copy]
Rev. Canon O'Mahony
Distinguished Historian
Compliments of the author
Capt. Francis O'Neill
Chicago ... August 27th 1910
This copy is in the collection of University College Cork, Ireland
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James and Mrs. Stephens
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James and Mrs. Stephens: March 14, 1921
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O'Neill's Music of Ireland (1903)
3/14/1921
53.3439553,-6.2592171
Trinity College Dublin, Jame Stephens Collection
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[maybe not an O'Neill dedication?]
To James Stephens and Mrs. Stephens
... G. J. France Samuel McCoy
Dublin 14th March 1921
Copy held in the Trinity College, Dublin library - James Stephens collection, presented by Iris Wise1990.
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Miss M. Downing
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Miss M. Downing: Nov, 1913
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Irish Minstrels and musicians (1913)
11/1/1913
51.8928353,-8.4939523
University College Cork
[page under construction for an existing copy]
Miss M. Downing
Laurel Cottage
Compliments of the author
Capt. Francis O'Neill
Chicago ... Nov 1913
This copy is in the collection of University College Cork, Ireland