James Kearney
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| Born | 1854 |
| Occupation | Park Superintendent |
James Kearney (born in 1854)[1] was a park superintendent of St. Stephen's Green in Ireland. He is most known for his dedication to his duties during the 1916 Rising.
On Monday 24 April 1916, after strong persuasion, the Irish Citizen Army had taken possession of St. Stephen's Green.[2] Kearney told the park constables to stay home,[3] but he himself remained in the park as he resided in the cottage there. The position was not long held and the IRA quickly withdrew to the College of Surgeons. The British were based opposite of St Stephen's Green in the Shelbourne Hotel. Over the next few days, fighting broke out, but everyday there would be a ceasefire so James Kearney may feed the ducks of the park. He did so adamantly till the fighting stopped. For this action he would later receive a parchment certificate from The Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.[4]
References
- ↑ "1901 Census". National Archives of Ireland. The Irish Government. 1901.
- ↑ O' Farrell, Mick (18 April 2009). "1916, a good year for ducks". The Irish Times.
- ↑ 'Report of the park superintendent to the board of works', Board of Works, 1916
- ↑ Slater, Sarah (26 February 2006). "1916 Rising hostilities lifted daily to allow feeding of ducks". The Irish Examiner.
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