Fenians Sentence Examples

The Fenians, as they were called, actually attempted insurrection in Ireland, and an invasion of Canada from the United States.

Parnell had to conciliate the Clan-na-Gael and the Fenians generally, both in Ireland and America, while abstaining from action which would make his parliamentary position untenable.

John O'Mahony, one of the men of '48, organized a formidable secret society in America, which his historical studies led him to call the Fenian brotherhood (see Fenians).