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4:00 AM PT - Dec 11th, 2008
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[Cleary (Thomas S.)], "Tom Telephone." Shin Fain; or Ourselves Alone: A Drama of the Exhibition, original printed wrappers, slightly soiled and stained, covers detached, 8vo, Dublin, 1882.***Thomas Stanislaus Cleary (1851-98), journalist; editor of the Clare Independent which advocated nationalist politics and was active in the 'land war'. "In 1882 he published Shin-Fain... the title containing a very early use of the words 'Shin-Fain' (later Sinn Féin)." - Oxford DNB.. ImagesClick on thumbnails to see larger images:
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