The Political Graveyard: Ireland

Peter Paul O'Dwyer (1907-1998) — also known as Paul O'Dwyer — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Bohola, County Mayo, Ireland, June 29, 1907. Brother of William O'Dwyer. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 21st District, 1948; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964; candidate in primary for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1965; candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1968. Member, National Lawyers Guild. Suffered a stroke, and later died, in Goshen, Orange County, N.Y., June 23, 1998. Interment at Bohola Graveyard.

Catholic Church Cemetery
Castleblayney, County Monaghan, Ireland

Politicians buried here:

Hugh Keenan (c.1795-1882) — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Castleblayney, County Monaghan, Ireland. Son of Thomas Keenan and Betty (Smith) Keenan; married to Mary Anne Duffy; uncle of James Keenan. Naturalized U.S. citizen; lawyer; U.S. Consul in Dublin, 1847-50, 1854-55; Cork, 1854-59. Died April 23, 1882. Interment at Catholic Church Cemetery.
- See also Keenan-Johnston family of Pennsylvania

Glasnevin Cemetery
Dublin, Ireland

Politicians buried here:

James Mark Sullivan (1873-1933) — also known as James M. Sullivan — of New York. Born in 1873. U.S. Minister to Dominican Republic, 1913-15. Participated in the 1916 Easter Uprising in Ireland; arrested by the British authorities, but not executed due to his American diplomatic passport. Died in 1933. Interment at Glasnevin Cemetery.

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