Fenian Brotherhood

The Fenian Brotherhood was an Irish nationalist organisation based in the United States in the mid-nineteenth century. It was a precursor to Clan na Gael, a sister organization to the Irish Republican Brotherhood. Members were commonly known as "Fenians". The revolutionary secret society was founded by John O'Mahony in 1858. O'Mahony, who was a Celtic scholar, named his organization after the Fianna, the legendary band of Irish warriors led by Fionn mac Cumhail.

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Irish nationalist - United States - Clan na Gael - Irish Republican Brotherhood - Fenians - Secret society - John O'Mahony - 1858 - Celt - Fianna - Fionn mac Cumhail

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