John Boyle O'Reilly

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was John Boyle O'Reilly born?June 28, 1844
2. Where was John Boyle O'Reilly born?County Meath, Ireland
3. When did John Boyle O'Reilly die?August 10, 1890 (age 46)
4. What is the career?Journalist, editor, poet, activist, and former convict
5. Who was John Boyle O'Reilly?He was an Irish poet and writer who fought for justice and freedom.
6. Why was he sent to prison?He was wrongly accused of treason in 1866 and sentenced to death, later to life in prison.

Irish Nationalism: A political movement advocating for the political independence of Ireland from the United Kingdom.
Penal Transportation: The practice of sending convicted criminals to a distant colony as punishment.
Social Justice: The concept of fair and just relations between the individual and society, measured by the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges.