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'''Art Ó Laoghaire''' (IPA:ˈaɾˠt̪ˠoːˈl̪ˠiːəɾʲə, also Airt Ó Laoghaire or Art O'Leary, born 1746, died 4 May 1773), an Irish ], was a captain in the Hungarian ]s Regiment of the army of ].<ref name="oleary1998">O'Leary, 1998</ref> '''Art Ó Laoghaire''' (IPA:ˈaɾˠt̪ˠoːˈl̪ˠiːəɾʲə, also '''Airt Ó Laoghaire''' or '''Art O'Leary'''; 1746 – 4 May 1773), a ] member of the ], was a captain in the Hungarian ]s Regiment of the army of Holy Roman Empress ].<ref name="oleary1998">O'Leary, 1998</ref>


==Life==
He married ] (aunt of ]) in 1767; she had been a widow from the age of 15 and was now 23.<ref>http://homepage.eircom.net/~sosul/page56.html</ref> They had three children, Cornelius, Fiach and a third who apparently did not survive infancy. He married ] (aunt of ]) in 1767; she had been a widow from the age of 15 and was now 23.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://homepage.eircom.net/~sosul/page56.html|title = Page Title}}</ref> They had three children, Cornelius, Fiach and a third who apparently did not survive infancy.


Having returned home to Rathleigh House near ], ], ], the hot-tempered Art became involved in a feud with a protestant landowner and magistrate, Abraham Morris of Hanover Hall, Macroom. When Morris was High Sheriff of County Cork in 1771, he laid charges against Art following Art's alleged attack on Morris and the wounding of his servant on 13 July 1771 at Hanover Hall. In that October, Art was indicted his absence, and Morris offered a 20 guinea reward for his capture.<ref name="brennan2000">Brennan, 2000</ref> Having returned home to Rathleigh House near ], ], ], the hot-tempered Art became involved in a feud with a Protestant landowner and magistrate, ] of Hanover Hall, Macroom. When Morris was High Sheriff of County Cork in 1771, he laid charges against Art following Art's alleged attack on Morris and the wounding of his servant on 13 July 1771 at Hanover Hall. In that October, Art was indicted his absence, and Morris offered a 20 guinea reward for his capture.<ref name="brennan2000">Brennan, 2000</ref>


The feud between the two men continued and in 1773, Morris demanded that Art sell him the fine horse that Ó Laoghaire had brought back from his service in the Austro-Hungarian army for £5. The Penal Laws stated that no Catholic might own a horse worth more than £5 and could be forced to sell a more valuable one on demand to any Protestant at this price. Art refused to sell and challenged Morris to a duel, which Morris declined. Morris used, or misused, his position as magistrate to persuade his fellow magistrates to proclaim Art an outlaw, who could then legally be shot on sight. Morris led a contingent of soldiers that tracked Ó Laoghaire down to Carrignanimma on 4 May 1773, and he gave the order to fire on Art. The first shot, which killed Art, was fired by a soldier called Green.<ref name="oleary1998"/> The feud between the two men continued and in 1773, Morris demanded that Art sell him the fine horse that Ó Laoghaire had brought back from his service in the Austro-Hungarian army for £5. The Penal Laws stated that no Catholic might own a horse worth more than £5 and could be forced to sell a more valuable one on demand to any Protestant at this price. Art refused to sell and challenged Morris to a duel, which Morris declined. Morris used, or misused, his position as magistrate to persuade his fellow magistrates to proclaim Art an outlaw, who could then legally be shot on sight. Morris led a contingent of soldiers that tracked Ó Laoghaire down to Carrignanimma on 4 May 1773, and he gave the order to fire on Art. The first shot, which killed Art, was fired by a soldier called Green.<ref name="oleary1998"/>


Morris and the soldiers were held to be guilty of Art's murder by a coroner's inquest on 17 May, but Morris was acquitted of the murder by Cork magistrates on 6 September 1773. (Under the Penal Laws, no Catholic could be a magistrate, or a lawyer.)<ref>https://archive.org/details/a608289300sculuoft</ref> Morris was shot in Cork on 7 July by Art's brother Cornelius,<ref name="brennan2000"/> who saw Morris at a window of a house in Hammond's Lane where he was lodging and fired three shots, wounding Morris. The shots were not immediately fatal, but Morris died in September 1775: this was believed to have been as the result of the shooting. The soldier Green was decorated for his "gallantry".<ref name="oleary1998"/> Morris and the soldiers were held to be guilty of Art's murder by a coroner's inquest on 17 May, but Morris was acquitted of the murder by Cork magistrates on 6 September 1773. (Under the Penal Laws, no Catholic could be a magistrate, or a lawyer.)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/a608289300sculuoft|title=A statement of the penal laws which aggrieve the Catholics of Ireland : With commentaries ; in two parts|year=1812}}</ref> Morris was shot in Cork on 7 July by Art's brother Cornelius,<ref name="brennan2000"/> who saw Morris at a window of a house in Hammond's Lane where he was lodging and fired three shots, wounding Morris. The shots were not immediately fatal, but Morris died in September 1775: this was believed to have been as the result of the shooting. The soldier Green was decorated for his "gallantry".<ref name="oleary1998"/>


Ó Laoghaire's wife ] composed the long poem "]" (Lament for Art O'Leary), mourning his death and calling for revenge. His wife ] composed the long poem "]" (Lament for Art O'Leary), mourning his death and calling for revenge.


Ó Laoghaire's tomb at Kilcrea Friary has the epitaph (probably composed by his widow): "Lo Arthur Leary, generous, handsome, brave, / Slain in his bloom lies in this humble grave." Ó Laoghaire's tomb at ] has the epitaph (probably composed by his widow): "Lo Arthur Leary, generous, handsome, brave, / Slain in his bloom lies in this humble grave."


== Notes == == Notes ==
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== References== == References==

*O'Leary, Peter (1998) "The Life and Times of Art O Laoghaire". Journal of the Ballingreary & Inchigeela Historical Society 1998, online at www.ballingearyhs.com *O'Leary, Peter (1998) "The Life and Times of Art O Laoghaire". Journal of the Ballingreary & Inchigeela Historical Society 1998, online at www.ballingearyhs.com
*Brennan, Brian Anthony (2000) "Songs of an Irish Poet: The Mary O'Leary Story. pp.&nbsp;128–9". The Collins Press, Cork {{ISBN|1-898256-98-5}} *Brennan, Brian Anthony (2000) "Songs of an Irish Poet: The Mary O'Leary Story. pp.&nbsp;128–9". The Collins Press, Cork {{ISBN|1-898256-98-5}}


== External links == == External links ==

*The Life and Times of Art O Laoghaire by Peter O'Leary *The Life and Times of Art O Laoghaire by Peter O'Leary
*Extract from series Voices of a Hidden Ireland about Ó Laoghaire and his murder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F02VhJ_g3xY *Extract from series Voices of a Hidden Ireland about Ó Laoghaire and his murder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F02VhJ_g3xY
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Art Ó Laoghaire (IPA:ˈaɾˠt̪ˠoːˈl̪ˠiːəɾʲə, also Airt Ó Laoghaire or Art O'Leary; 1746 – 4 May 1773), a Roman Catholic member of the Gaelic nobility of Ireland, was a captain in the Hungarian Hussars Regiment of the army of Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa of Austria.

Life

He married Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill (aunt of Daniel O'Connell) in 1767; she had been a widow from the age of 15 and was now 23. They had three children, Cornelius, Fiach and a third who apparently did not survive infancy.

Having returned home to Rathleigh House near Macroom, Cork, Ireland, the hot-tempered Art became involved in a feud with a Protestant landowner and magistrate, Abraham Morris of Hanover Hall, Macroom. When Morris was High Sheriff of County Cork in 1771, he laid charges against Art following Art's alleged attack on Morris and the wounding of his servant on 13 July 1771 at Hanover Hall. In that October, Art was indicted his absence, and Morris offered a 20 guinea reward for his capture.

The feud between the two men continued and in 1773, Morris demanded that Art sell him the fine horse that Ó Laoghaire had brought back from his service in the Austro-Hungarian army for £5. The Penal Laws stated that no Catholic might own a horse worth more than £5 and could be forced to sell a more valuable one on demand to any Protestant at this price. Art refused to sell and challenged Morris to a duel, which Morris declined. Morris used, or misused, his position as magistrate to persuade his fellow magistrates to proclaim Art an outlaw, who could then legally be shot on sight. Morris led a contingent of soldiers that tracked Ó Laoghaire down to Carrignanimma on 4 May 1773, and he gave the order to fire on Art. The first shot, which killed Art, was fired by a soldier called Green.

Morris and the soldiers were held to be guilty of Art's murder by a coroner's inquest on 17 May, but Morris was acquitted of the murder by Cork magistrates on 6 September 1773. (Under the Penal Laws, no Catholic could be a magistrate, or a lawyer.) Morris was shot in Cork on 7 July by Art's brother Cornelius, who saw Morris at a window of a house in Hammond's Lane where he was lodging and fired three shots, wounding Morris. The shots were not immediately fatal, but Morris died in September 1775: this was believed to have been as the result of the shooting. The soldier Green was decorated for his "gallantry".

His wife Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill composed the long poem "Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire" (Lament for Art O'Leary), mourning his death and calling for revenge.

Ó Laoghaire's tomb at Kilcrea Friary has the epitaph (probably composed by his widow): "Lo Arthur Leary, generous, handsome, brave, / Slain in his bloom lies in this humble grave."

Notes

  1. ^ O'Leary, 1998
  2. "Page Title".
  3. ^ Brennan, 2000
  4. "A statement of the penal laws which aggrieve the Catholics of Ireland : With commentaries ; in two parts". 1812.

References

  • O'Leary, Peter (1998) "The Life and Times of Art O Laoghaire". Journal of the Ballingreary & Inchigeela Historical Society 1998, online at www.ballingearyhs.com
  • Brennan, Brian Anthony (2000) "Songs of an Irish Poet: The Mary O'Leary Story. pp. 128–9". The Collins Press, Cork ISBN 1-898256-98-5

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