Fenian Brotherhood
The Fenian Brotherhood (Irish: Bráithreachas na bhFíníní) was an Irish republican organisation founded in the United States in 1858 by John O'Mahony and Michael Doheny. It was a precursor to Clan na Gael, a sister organisation to the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB). Members were commonly known as "Fenians". O'Mahony, who was a Gaelic scholar, named his organisation after the Fianna, the legendary band of Irish warriors led by Fionn mac Cumhaill.
Fenian Brotherhood | |
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| Founder | John O'Mahony |
| Founded | 1858 |
| Dissolved | 1880 |
| Preceded by | Emmet Monument Association |
| Succeeded by | Clan na Gael |
| Headquarters | New York City |
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