General Beaslaí placing wreath on grave of Genl John O'Neill at Omaha Nebraska,
[graphic].
| Summary: | Photograph of Piaras Beaslaí in uniform with Irish-Americans. |
|---|---|
| In collection: | Kathleen McKenna-Napoli photographic collection |
| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
| Published / Created: |
Nebraska :
Omaha
[1922].
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| Subjects: | |
| Notes: | Title inscribed on verso in ink. Name of subjects inscribed on verso in ink. Photograph is frayed at the edges. Additional information about this photograph is available on the National Library of Ireland's Flickr Commons photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/53344607247 Physical description: 1 photographic print : b&w; 15.6 x 23.2 cm. more |
| Arrangement: | Item |
Yet another image from the collection of Kathleen McKenna-Napoli, and this time all the way from Omaha, Nebraska in the United States! General Piaras Béaslaí laying a wreath at the grave of General John O'Neill, while wearing the uniform of the new Irish Free State. Interesting to see that he is wearing the Sam Browne belt with the two shoulder straps, rather than the single cross strap. The names of the other attendees are inscribed at the rear of the shot, and are listed in the link.
Photographers: Unknown
Collection: Kathleen McKenna-Napoli Photographic Collection
Date: Circa 1922
NLI Ref: NPA MKN4
You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
Tags:
Ireland, National Library of Ireland, The National Photographic Archive, photo, General Piaras Beaslai, laying a wreath, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America, USA, Grave of General John O'Neill, Douglas County, John Charles O'Neill, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, out foreign, Kathleen McKenna-Napoli Photographic Collection
Comments
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I went grave digging -
www.findagrave.com/memorial/12533/john-charles-o'neill
streetview - maps.app.goo.gl/UrZbuVqVK4irrPy56
Posted: 21.11.2023
Niall McAuley
According to BEA76 in the archive, Seán Mac Caoilte is the Hitler mustache guy beside Béaslaí.
Posted: 21.11.2023
Niall McAuley
The dib says:
The apprehensions indicated in the novel help to explain why Béaslaí took the pro-treaty side in 1922. After the dáil vote he was sent to America by Collins to publicise the pro-treaty case; he returned to Dublin shortly before the civil war and was chief press censor during the conflict.
Posted: 21.11.2023
Niall McAuley
The Catalogue also names James E. Deery. A HAGS says he was AOH National President: James E. Deery 1919-1923.
Posted: 21.11.2023
Niall McAuley
The catalogue also names James M. Sullivan. He has a wikipedia article: James Mark Sullivan, and is the grumpy one 3rd from our right.
Posted: 21.11.2023
Niall McAuley
Next is James Charles Dahlman aka Cowboy Jim, Mayor of Omaha. He is 2nd from our right,
Posted: 21.11.2023
Niall McAuley
J.C. Walsh is named, he was Correspondent for America at the League of Nations Peace Conference.
Posted: 21.11.2023
O Mac
"Significantly, 17th March was the date in 1922 on which the Delegates Piaras Beaslai James O’Meara and Sean Mac Caoilte docked in New York to begin their two month tour."
Photo taken sometime after March 17th to mid May 1922
www.offalyhistory.com/uncategorized/sean-maccaoilte-john-...
Posted: 21.11.2023
John Spooner
The Dublin Evening Telegraph of 9th may 1922 quotes the 25th April edition of "The World Herald" of Omaha, which "devotes extended space to the report of the Commission from the Irish Provisional Government to that city", including a summary of a speech by Piaras Béaslaí. So I'd say before 25th April.
Posted: 21.11.2023
Niall McAuley
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/91549360@N03] I don't think James O'Mara is in this pic. Per the Irish Times: He acted as the State’s first ambassador to the US in 1922 and two years later won a Dáil seat as a Cumann na nGaedheal candidate. But in 1927 he left politics for good., but thi pics there do not look like any of these gentlemen.
Posted: 22.11.2023
Niall McAuley
And I think you broke offalyhistory !
Posted: 22.11.2023
