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D. D. (Daniel Desmond) Sheehan
1873–1948
An Irish journalist and political campaigner, he wrote from direct experience of public life, labor struggles, and the turmoil of early 20th-century Ireland. His books carry the voice of someone who was not just observing history, but helping shape it.
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Ireland Since Parnell
by D. D. (Daniel Desmond) Sheehan
About the author
Born in County Cork in 1873, D. D. Sheehan was an Irish nationalist, journalist, labor leader, barrister, and author. He served as MP for Mid-Cork from 1901 to 1918 and became closely associated with campaigns for land reform, rural housing, and the rights of working people.
Alongside his political work, he built a career in journalism and writing. His best-known book, Ireland Since Parnell (1921), reflects his deep involvement in the major political debates of his time and offers a personal view of a changing Ireland.
Sheehan also served in the First World War and later continued his work in journalism in Dublin. He died in 1948, leaving behind writings shaped by decades of public service, controversy, and first-hand experience of Irish political life.