Anthony Daly

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Anthony Daly (died 1820) was a native of Rahruddy, a townland west of Loughrea, County Galway, Ireland, and a leader of the local Whiteboy movement. Daly was hanged on the Hill of Seefinn in 1820 for attempted murder.

Samuel Barber composed a significant choral work, "Anthony O Daly", lamenting his death, based on a poem by James Stephens.


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NAME Daly, Anthony
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION 19th century Irish share croppers leader, hung in 1820
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH Ireland
DATE OF DEATH 1820
PLACE OF DEATH Ireland


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