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T. D. (Timothy Daniel) Sullivan
1827–1914
An Irish nationalist writer and public figure, he is best remembered for writing "God Save Ireland," a song that became a rallying cry of nineteenth-century Irish politics. His career also ranged across journalism and public office, giving his work the energy of someone deeply involved in the events of his time.
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The Dock and the Scaffold The Manchester Tragedy and the Cruise of the Jacknell
by T. D. (Timothy Daniel) Sullivan
About the author
Born in Bantry, County Cork, on May 29, 1827, Timothy Daniel Sullivan became known as an Irish nationalist, journalist, politician, and poet. He worked closely with the nationalist press and later edited The Nation, helping shape political debate through both reporting and verse.
He is most widely remembered as the author of "God Save Ireland," written in 1867 after the execution of the Manchester Martyrs. The song became hugely popular and was often treated as Ireland's unofficial national hymn, linking his name permanently with the cultural side of Irish nationalism.
Sullivan also served in public life, including terms as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1886 to 1888 and as a Member of Parliament from 1880 to 1900. He died in Dublin on March 31, 1914, leaving behind a legacy that joined literature, journalism, and politics in a single long career.