Thomas Caulfield Irwin
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Thomas Caulfield Irwin was an Irish
poet, writer, and classical scholar.
He was born in Warrenpoint
, County Down
,
to a prosperous family. He was educated privately. He travelled to Europe and Africa but later became impoverished through the collapse of family fortunes. He took up journalism in Dublin around 1848. He was highly regarded as a poet by contemporaries.
He was a prolific writer and contributed to the Dublin University Magazine
and The Nation
, among other publications. He wrote at least one novel and several volumes of poetry. He also carried out translations from classical and European writers.
He died after some years of poverty in Rathmines
, Dublin, and is buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery
.
Versicles (Dublin: Wm. Hennessy 1856)
Poems (Dublin: McGlashen & Gill 1866)
Irish Historical and Legendary Poems (Cameron & Ferguson 1868)
Irish Poems and Legends (Dublin, 1869)
Songs and Romances (Dublin: Gill 1878)
Winter and Summer Stories, and Slides of Fancy’s Lantern (Dublin: Gill 1879)
Pictures and Songs (Dublin: Gill 1880)
Sonnets and Poetry on the Problems of Life (Gill 1881)
Poems, Sketches, and Songs (Dublin: Gill 1889).
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
poet, writer, and classical scholar.
He was born in Warrenpoint
Warrenpoint
Warrenpoint is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the northern shore of Carlingford Lough and is separated from the Republic of Ireland by a narrow strait. The town sprang up within the townland of Ringmackilroy...
, County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
,
to a prosperous family. He was educated privately. He travelled to Europe and Africa but later became impoverished through the collapse of family fortunes. He took up journalism in Dublin around 1848. He was highly regarded as a poet by contemporaries.
He was a prolific writer and contributed to the Dublin University Magazine
Dublin University Magazine
The Dublin University Magazine was an independent literary cultural and political magazine published in Dublin from 1833 to 1882. It started out as a magazine of political commentary but increasingly became devoted to literature.-Early days:...
and The Nation
The Nation (Irish newspaper)
The Nation was an Irish nationalist weekly newspaper, published in the 19th century. The Nation was printed first at 12 Trinity Street, Dublin, on 15 October 1842, until 6 January 1844...
, among other publications. He wrote at least one novel and several volumes of poetry. He also carried out translations from classical and European writers.
He died after some years of poverty in Rathmines
Rathmines
Rathmines is a suburb on the southside of Dublin, about 3 kilometres south of the city centre. It effectively begins at the south side of the Grand Canal and stretches along the Rathmines Road as far as Rathgar to the south, Ranelagh to the east and Harold's Cross to the west.Rathmines has...
, Dublin, and is buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery
Mount Jerome Cemetery
Mount Jerome Cemetery is situated in Harold's Cross on the south side of Dublin, Ireland. Since its foundation in 1836, it has witnessed over 300,000 burials...
.
Select Works
From Caesar to Christ (novel, Dublin 1853)Versicles (Dublin: Wm. Hennessy 1856)
Poems (Dublin: McGlashen & Gill 1866)
Irish Historical and Legendary Poems (Cameron & Ferguson 1868)
Irish Poems and Legends (Dublin, 1869)
Songs and Romances (Dublin: Gill 1878)
Winter and Summer Stories, and Slides of Fancy’s Lantern (Dublin: Gill 1879)
Pictures and Songs (Dublin: Gill 1880)
Sonnets and Poetry on the Problems of Life (Gill 1881)
Poems, Sketches, and Songs (Dublin: Gill 1889).