Foundation of the Fenian Newspaper, Irish People

The Irish People was a nationalist weekly newspaper first printed in Dublin in 1863 and supportive of the Fenian movement. It was suppressed by the British Government in 1865.

The Irish People was indeed a newspaper associated with the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) and the Fenian movement. It played a significant role in promoting nationalist and republican ideals during the 19th century.

The Irish People newspaper was first published on November 28, 1863, in Dublin. It was closely linked to the Fenian Brotherhood, a secret society dedicated to the establishment of an independent Irish republic. The newspaper served as a platform for expressing Fenian views, advocating for Irish independence, and critiquing British rule.

Other Newspapers

Other republican newspapers namely, the United Irishman, The Irish Tribune, The Irish Felon, and then the Repeal Association-supporting paper The Nation, had been suppressed in 1848 after their writers - Young Irelanders and members of the Irish Confederation - were accused of promoting sedition. James Stephens was a Young Irelander and part of the rebellion of 1848 that followed these newspaper closures. He fled to France after the rebellion’s failure. In 1856, he returned to Ireland and made connexions with former rebels. Two years later, he founded the Irish Republican Brotherhood (I.R.B.)

The publication of the Irish People contributed to the growing tensions between Irish nationalists and the British authorities. In 1865, the British government cracked down on the Fenian movement, and leaders associated with the Irish People were arrested. The paper faced suppression