Clan na Gael
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Clan na Gael was a secretive Irish-American nationalist organization that supported and organized efforts for Irish independence from British rule.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Irish-American nationalist organization
ⓘ
secret society ⓘ |
| activity |
coordination with Irish revolutionary groups
ⓘ
fundraising for Irish republican causes ⓘ organizing arms shipments to Irish rebels ⓘ political lobbying in the United States ⓘ propaganda in support of Irish independence ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith |
Fenian movement
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Irish Republican Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Irish Republican Brotherhood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
cell-based organization
ⓘ
oath-bound membership ⓘ secretive structure ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| ethnicFocus | Irish-American community ⓘ |
| goal | Irish independence from British rule ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
The Clan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Irishmen of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ideology | Irish nationalism ⓘ |
| influenced |
Irish-American political activism
ⓘ
funding networks for Irish republicanism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| movement |
Irish independence movement
ⓘ
Irish republicanism ⓘ |
| nameLanguage | Irish ⓘ |
| notableLeader |
Alexander Sullivan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Daniel Cohalan NERFINISHED ⓘ Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa NERFINISHED ⓘ John Devoy NERFINISHED ⓘ Joseph McGarrity NERFINISHED ⓘ Patrick Ford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Michael Collins
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roger Casement NERFINISHED ⓘ Seán Mac Diarmada NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Clarke NERFINISHED ⓘ Éamon de Valera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
British rule in Ireland
ⓘ
Unionism in Ireland ⓘ |
| precededBy | Fenian Brotherhood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousBackground | predominantly Roman Catholic membership ⓘ |
| supportedEvent |
Easter Rising
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Irish War of Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 20th century
ⓘ
late 19th century ⓘ |
| usedMethod |
clandestine operations
ⓘ
political pressure on U.S. politicians ⓘ terrorist tactics in some campaigns ⓘ |
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