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e became extinct in 1891. BARRY, MICHAEL JOSEPH (1817-1889).--A Cork barrister, editor of "The Songs of Ireland" in the Library of Ireland, and author of several martial pieces, including "The Flag of Green." After the failure of the insurrection he renounced Nationalism and subsequently became a Dublin Police Magistrate. BARRETT, RICHARD (17-- -1855).--Brother of Eaton Stannard Barrett of Cork, the once famous author of "All the Talents." A journalist of fortune who changed sides with agility and enlisted under O'Connell in his latter years, having formerly vilified him. BRENAN, JOSEPH (1828-1857).--The youngest of the Young Ireland leaders. Edited Fullam's _Irishman_ in 1849 and unsuccessfully attempted to revive the insurrection in Waterford and Tipperary. On his failure he emigrated to the United States and died in New Orleans. BRODERICK, CAPTAIN.--Inspector-General of Repeal Reading Rooms. He quitted Conciliation Hall after the death of O'Connell and died mentally afflicted. BRYAN, MAJOR.--Of Raheny Lodge, Co. Dublin. Major Bryan acquired a moderate fortune in Tasmania and returned to Ireland where he joined the Repeal movement. He left Conciliation Hall with the Young Irelanders. CAMPBELL, SIR JOHN (1779-1861).--Author of the "Lives of the Lord Chancellors." A Scots Tory politician, raised to the peerage subsequent to his connection with Ireland, and finally Lord Chancellor of England. CANGLEY, DAVID (18-- -1847).--A barrister and one of the hopes of Young Ireland. Ill-health pursued him through life and ended it prematurely. CANTWELL, JAMES.--A Dublin mercantile assistant and, later, a restaurant-proprietor. One of the Council of the Confederation who supported Mitchel's policy. CARLETON, WILLIAM (1794-1869).--Author of "Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry." CAVAIGNAC, LOUIS EUGENE (1802-1857).--One of the most distinguished of the French Generals in the second quarter of the nineteenth century. On the establishment of the second Republic he was appointed Minister for War, and when the "Reds" threatened its stability he was invested with the dictatorship and speedily crushed the insurrection. In the contest for the Presidency the glamour of Louis Napoleon's name defeated Cavaignac. After Napoleon's _coup-d'etat_ Cavaignac retired into private life. He had sympathies with Ireland, and in 1848 gave private assurances that in the event of an Irish insurrection winning initial successes, h
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