Talk:Thomas Kettle
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[edit] Andrew Kettle
Obituary moved out of main article. Charles Matthews (talk) 19:46, 19 November 2007 (UTC)
Obituary of Andrew J. Ketrtle, father of Tom Kettle, from the Cork Examiner 26 September 1916:
VETERAN NATIONALIST.
Sincere and widespread regret will be felt at the announcement of the death of Mr. A. J. Kettle, father of the late Lieut. T. M. Kettle, which occurred at his residence, St. Margaret’s co. Dublin. The deceased gentleman had reached the ripe age of 83. From the start of the constitutional movement he had been one of the most active spirits, and the faithful counsellor of its leaders. He was one of the founders of the Dublin Tenants’ Defence Association, and in that capacity was one of the deputation that induced the youth Parnell to challenge the Tory hold on County Dublin, in the contest against Colonel Taylor, which was Parnell’s baptism of fire in Irish politics. When Davitt unfurled the banner of the Land League he joined him in the foundation of the organisation, and was one of the most prominent members of the Land League Executive. Upon the arrest of Parnell, Dillon, Davitt, and the other leaders in 1861, he assumed with Mr. Patrick Egan the control of the organisation; and was one of the signatories of the No Rent Manifesto. His arrest under the Forster Coercion Act speedily followed, and he was imprisoned first at Naas and afterwards at Kilmainham. At the General Election of 1880 he had been put forward by the Land League as a candidate for County Cork in opposition to Colonel Colthurst. Though powerful forces were in operation against him, he secured a substantial vote, which however, failed to carry him to victory. After the lamentable events of 1890 he adhered to Mr. Parnell, and stood as a candidate for the representation of County Carlow, upon the death of O’Gorman Mahon. Again he was defeated in his Parliamentary candidature after a tough fight Strenuous as he was in battle, there was no more tolerant and generously minded man, and none welcomed more eagerly the re-union of the Nationalist forces. The passing away now of this great veteran Nationalist will be deeply mourned by Irishmen in every quarter of the habitable globe[edit] Rating
Propose a "B" rating, as it is certainly no longer a "Start" article ?
