Denis Kilbride
Denis Kilbride (September 1848 – 24 October 1924) was an Irish nationalist politician, who as member of the Irish Parliamentary Party represented South Kerry (1887–1895), and North Galway (1895–1900) and South Kildare (1903–1918) as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
He was educated at Clongowes Wood.[1] He was evicted, along with other subtenants of the 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, was evicted from his 500-acre (2.0 km2) holding during the Luggacurran evictions, Stradbally, County Laois, in March 1887.[2]
Kilbride's rent was 760 pounds a year, although the holding was valued at only 450. Although he was a large tenant, he and other tenants adopted the Plan of Campaign.[3]
To raise awareness of the evictions, Kilbride travelled with William O'Brien to Canada, where the Marquess of Lansdowne was governor general, and the USA.[4]
In August 1902, he was charged under the Offences against the Person Act 1861 with incitement to murder - during the course of a speech against an eviction - of Major-General Devinish Meares.[5] That December, he was found guilty and sentenced to eight months' imprisonment.[6] After the passing of the Evicted Tenants Act, 1908, some of this holding, but not his house, was returned to him.[7]
He died at his residence in Luggacurran in 1924 aged 76 and was buried in Clopook cemetery.
References
- ↑ "Many times in gaol", Freeman's Journal, 27 October 1924.
- ↑ "1918 headlines dominated by end of war and a bitter election", Kildare Nationalist, 13 May 2004.
- ↑ "Many times in gaol", Freeman's Journal, 27 October 1924.
- ↑ "Many times in gaol", Freeman's Journal, 27 October 1924.
- ↑ The Times, 21 August 1902, Ireland
- ↑ "Trial of Mr Denis Kilbride", Irish Times, 11 December 1902.
- ↑ "Many times in gaol", Freeman's Journal, 27 October 1924.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Denis Kilbide
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John O'Connor |
Member of Parliament for South Kerry 1887 – 1895 |
Succeeded by Thomas Joseph Farrell |
| Preceded by John Philip Nolan |
Member of Parliament for Galway North 1895 – 1900 |
Succeeded by John Philip Nolan |
| Preceded by Matthew Joseph Minch |
Member of Parliament for South Kildare 1903 – 1918 |
Succeeded by Art O'Connor |