James Stephens (1825 - 1901) was also an Irish nationalist who founded the Irish Republican Brotherhood around 1850. 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Irish Nationalist movement began in the 18th century when Theobald Wolfe Tone attempted two uprisings in the 1790s. ... The Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) played an important role in the history of Ireland. ...
JamesStephens, one of the "Men of 1848," (a participant in the 1848 revolt) had established himself in Paris, and was in correspondence with O'Mahony in the United States and other radical nationalists at home and abroad.
From amongst the many Irishnationalist organisations, a coalition was formed among the IRB and sections of the Irish Land League.
The Irish Republican Brotherhood was led by an eleven member Supreme Council, consisting of representatives from the seven districts in which the organization was active: the Irish provinces of Ulster, Munster, Leinster, and Connacht, as well as Scotland, North England, and South England.
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