James Stephens, Fenian Leader, Dies

Viscount Brendan Bracken, politician, born in Templemore, Co. Tipperary

A census on this date shows the population of Ireland to be 4,458,775; this is the last census to be taken on the basis of baronies

James Stephens (26 January 1825 – 29 March 1901) was an Irish Republican, and the founding member of an originally unnamed revolutionary organisation in Dublin. This organisation, founded on 17 March 1858, was later to become known as the Irish Republican Brotherhood (I.R.B).

Stephens died on 29 March 1901 in Blackrock, Dublin and after his funeral on 31 March he was brought to Glasnevin cemetery.His pall bearers were James Bermingham, Michael Davitt, C. G. Doran, Michael Lambert, William Brophy and William Hickey – all ‘67 veterans.