William O'Brien

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William O'Brien

1852–1928

Best known as a fiery Irish nationalist and newspaper editor, he also wrote memoirs and political works shaped by years of agitation, imprisonment, and public debate. His career moved between journalism, parliamentary politics, and authorship, giving his writing an unusually firsthand voice.

2 Audiobooks

The Speeches (In Full) of the Rt. Hon. W. E. Gladstone, M.P., and William O'Brien, M.P., on Home Rule, Delivered in Parliament, Feb. 16 and 17, 1888.

The Speeches (In Full) of the Rt. Hon. W. E. Gladstone, M.P., and William O'Brien, M.P., on Home Rule, Delivered in Parliament, Feb. 16 and 17, 1888.

by W. E. (William Ewart) Gladstone, William O'Brien

The Irish cause and "the Irish Convention" : Authorized report of speech delivered on May 21, 1917, in the House of Commons, in the debate on Mr. Lloyd George's Irish proposals; to which is added correspondence with the Prime Minister

The Irish cause and "the Irish Convention" : Authorized report of speech delivered on May 21, 1917, in the House of Commons, in the debate on Mr. Lloyd George's Irish proposals; to which is added correspondence with the Prime Minister

by William O'Brien

About the author

Born in Mallow, County Cork, in 1852, William O'Brien became a prominent Irish journalist, politician, and author. He was closely involved in the land reform and Home Rule movements, and his public life made him one of the best-known nationalist figures of his time.

Alongside his political work, he wrote books that drew directly on his experiences in public life. His memoir Recollections is especially well known, and his writing often reflects the intensity of late 19th- and early 20th-century Irish politics.

O'Brien died in 1928. Today he is remembered not only as a campaigner and parliamentarian, but also as a writer whose books preserve a vivid, personal view of the conflicts and ideals that shaped modern Ireland.