Two Irishmen and the 1863 Polish Uprising
Two Irishmen and the 1863 Polish Uprising
Author(s): Katarzyna GmerekSubject(s): History, Cultural history, Diplomatic history, Modern Age, 19th Century
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: January Uprising 1863; Irish-Polish relations; John Pope-Hennessy; William Smith O’Brien; nineteenth-century Irish nationalism
Summary/Abstract: In January 1863, an uprising started in all parts of the former Commonwealth of Poland and Lithuania that had been annexed by Russia. The uprising was of particular interest to Irish nationalists, who made a number of parallels with the Irish situation and used Polish examples in their political discourse. Two Irish politicians visited Poland at that time: William Smith O’Brien, a former leader of Young Ireland, and the young Tory M.P. for King’s County, John Pope-Hennessy. This article discusses their visits and compares and contrasts their personalities and political views. It examines relevant aspects of the historical context by using both Polish archival sources and coverage by Irish nationalist papers.
Journal: VTU Review: Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences
- Issue Year: 5/2021
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 42-50
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English