Desmond, Captain, one of the rescuers of the military Fenians, 140.

  Devoy, John, he aided the escape of James Stephens, 76, and of the
  —­military Fenians, 140.

  Dillon, John, M.P., 205.

  Distinguished Irishmen I have met, 10.

  Disestablishment of the Irish Church prompted by Gladstone’s recognition
  —­of “the intensity of Fenianism,” 147.

  Disruption of the Irish Party, 252.

  Doctors and other professional men excellent helpers in the
  National Cause, 177, 258.

  Dock labourers’ love of learning, 19.

  Dolly’s Brae Fight, 44.
  ——­massacre, 45.

  Donnelly, Edward, foreman printer of “United Ireland,” brings me the
  —­stereos, 210.

  Doran, Arthur, an Irish newsagent, becomes bail for Forrester, 135.

  Dowling, chief constable of Liverpool, dismissed, 60.

  Down, County, 2, 29, 47.
  ——­cottage industries, 33.

  Drumgoolan, my uncle’s parish, 28.

  Dublin Castle wires warning of Manchester Rescue—­too late, 97.

  Duffy, Michael Francis, 166.

  Duffy, Sir Charles Gavan, loses heart for a time, 62.

  Duffy, Sir Charles Gavan, his old hopes revive, 62.

  Dundas, General, routed by the Kilcullen pikemen in ’98.

  Dundrum Bay, 32.

  E.

Egan, Patrick, 184. ——­sustains “United Ireland” against attempted suppression, 215. ——­his life story, 219. ——­always a practical patriot, 221. ——­attitude towards Parliament, 221. ——­President of Irish National League of America, 224. ——­American ambassador to Chili, 224. ——­President Harrison’s tribute, 224.

  Elizabethan days, 5.

  “Emerald Minstrels,” The, 115, 116, 117.
   ——­inspired by “Spirit of the Nation,” 118.

  “Erin’s Hope,” with Irish-American officers, arms, and ammunition,
   —­reaches Sligo Bay, 94.
   ——­returns to America, 95.

  “Erin’s Sons in England,” racy song by T.D.  Sullivan, 152.

  F.

  Fahy, Francis, poet. 137

  Falconer (Edmond O’Rourke), a famous Irish actor and dramatist,
  —­author of “Peep o’ Day,” “Killarney,” etc., 52, 263.

  Famine, The great Irish, 6.
  ——­heroism of the clergy, 53.
  ——­the greatest disaster in Irish history, 269.

  “Felon Repeal Club” in Newcastle-on-Tyne, 56.

Fenian Brotherhood, The, 52, 73. ——­the two wings, 123. ——­Conference in Paris, Michael Breslin attends, 123. ——­gathering, which Parnell attends at my invitation, 203.

  “Fenian Paymaster” (Captain O’Rorke), known as “Beecher,” 78.

  Fenian leaders in England take counsel, 93.

  Fenianism.—­What did it do for Ireland? 146.

Ferguson, John, assists at foundation of Home Rule Confederation of —­Great Britain, 176. ——­indicates Parnell as future leader, 192. ——­director of “United Irishman,” 180.

  Finigan, James Lysaght, his adventurous career, 124.
  ——­in the Franco-German War, 160.