Jack Donahue

John Donahue (c. 1806 – 1 September 1830), also spelled Donohoe, and known as Jack Donahue and Bold Jack Donahue, was an Irish-born bushranger in Australia between 1825 and 1830. He became part of the notorious "Wild Colonial Boys".

For the American football player and coach, see Jack Donahue (American football). For the American vaudeville performer, see Jack Donahue (dancer).

Jack Donahue
The lithograph (c. 1830) of “John Donohoe's” body as it lay in a morgue in Sydney Hospital is attributed to Sir Thomas Mitchell, Surveyor-General of New South Wales
Born
John Donahue

c. 1806
Dublin, Ireland
Died1 September 1830 (about 23-24)
Bringelly, New South Wales, Australia
Cause of deathPolice shootout
Other namesBold Jack Donahue (nickname), Jack Donohoe (surname alternate spelling)
Occupation(s)Bushranger (between 1825 and 1830)
Known forMember of the Wild Colonial Boys
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