#DanDonnelly

by John Keane on Mar 11th, 2024 - 1880 Views

Understanding Dan Donnelly’s rise to fame   The Role of the Hero in Irish Folk Tradition. One powerful reason that Dan Donnelly became the folk hero that inspired Ireland was that the Irish have a deep emotional attachment to lone heroes who defend their country and its honour in single combat.... 

by John Keane on Jan 25th, 2024 - 773 Views

Dan Donnelly: Ireland’s First Sports Celebrity – John tells us about one of Dublin’s most famous boxers Dan Donnelly was born in March 1788 in Townsend Street Dublin and was the ninth child and eldest surviving son from a family of 17 children. His father was a carpenter and Donnelly...