Gaelic American
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The Gaelic American was an Irish Catholic newspaper published in the United States that was, along with the Irish Nation, owned by John Devoy
. A weekly publication of the Sinn Féin
, it was amongst the foremost Irish ethnic newspapers till the Great Depression
when its readership declined. It had at various times as its editor George Freeman
and John Devoy
. In its early years, the Paper collaborated extensively with the Indian nationalist organisations in Britain
and the United States
, most notably the India House
in London and its sisters organisations in New York
. It reprinted articles from the Indian Sociologist and the editor George Freeman
was close associate of Shyamji Krishna Varma
. The paper in 1910s also developed close cooperation with Taraknath Das and its facilities were used for printing Das's nationalist polticial journal, Free Hindustan.
John Devoy
John Devoy was an Irish rebel leader and exile.-Early life:Devoy was born near Kill, County Kildare. In 1861 he travelled to France with an introduction from T. D. Sullivan to John Mitchel...
. A weekly publication of the Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin is a left wing, Irish republican political party in Ireland. The name is Irish for "ourselves" or "we ourselves", although it is frequently mistranslated as "ourselves alone". Originating in the Sinn Féin organisation founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith, it took its current form in 1970...
, it was amongst the foremost Irish ethnic newspapers till the Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
when its readership declined. It had at various times as its editor George Freeman
George Freeman (newspaper editor)
George Freeman, an Irish-American, was editor of the Gaelic American newspaper.. He also worked for the Free Hindustan newspaper and was involved in attempts to incite a revolt in British-ruled India....
and John Devoy
John Devoy
John Devoy was an Irish rebel leader and exile.-Early life:Devoy was born near Kill, County Kildare. In 1861 he travelled to France with an introduction from T. D. Sullivan to John Mitchel...
. In its early years, the Paper collaborated extensively with the Indian nationalist organisations in Britain
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, most notably the India House
India House
India House was an informal Indian nationalist organisation based in London between 1905 and 1910. With the patronage of Shyamji Krishna Varma, its home in a student residence in Highgate, North London was launched to promote nationalist views among Indian students in Britain...
in London and its sisters organisations in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. It reprinted articles from the Indian Sociologist and the editor George Freeman
George Freeman (newspaper editor)
George Freeman, an Irish-American, was editor of the Gaelic American newspaper.. He also worked for the Free Hindustan newspaper and was involved in attempts to incite a revolt in British-ruled India....
was close associate of Shyamji Krishna Varma
Shyamji Krishna Varma
Shyamji Krishna Varma was an Indian revolutionary, lawyer and journalist who founded the Indian Home Rule Society, India House and The Indian Sociologist in London. A graduate of Balliol College, Krishna Varma was a noted scholar in Sanskrit and other Indian languages...
. The paper in 1910s also developed close cooperation with Taraknath Das and its facilities were used for printing Das's nationalist polticial journal, Free Hindustan.