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Maurice Richard Leyne (1820-1854) was an Irish nationalist, repeal agitator and member of Young Ireland. He was born in 1820 the grand-nephew of Daniel O'Connell and only member of the family to align themselves with the Young Ireland movement.〔(The Felons Track ) by Michael Doheny.〕 He was an editor of ''The Nation'' on its re-launch in 1849 along with Charles Gavan Duffy, in 1854, Leyne had previously contributed content to the paper in its earlier guise. Leyne left ''The Nation'' and moved to Thurles to become editor of the ''Tipperary Leader'' newspaper.〔(FROM THE NOTEBOOKS OF THE LATE CANON FOGARTY(no. 31) ) by Canon JJ Condon.〕 He participated in the Rebellion of 1848 and was arrested for treason along with other Young Ireland Leaders - William Smith O'Brien, Francis Meagher, Terence McManus, Patrick O'Donoghue.〔(William Smith O'Brien Trial ) Origins.Net.〕 Leyne was never tried, but served a long time in prison〔(1848 Rebels on the Run ) www.killenaule.net〕 He was educated at St. Patrick's College, Carlow, along with another ''Young Irelander'' James Fintan Lalor. Other relatives of Maurice and of Daniel O'Connell taught or were educated at Carlow College. Maurice Leyne died of typhus in 1854,〔(Maurice Leyne ) - Thurles Famine Museum in Tipperary Reopens.〕 and is buried in St Mary’s Church, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Maurice Leyne」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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