Aghada War of Independence / Civil War #Edward Maguire Lahiff

Edward Maguire Lahiff (b. 1862- d 1914) a pioneer of the Irish land league movement was a well-known Nationalist journalist both in Ireland and in America. One of Mr. Lahiff's journalistic feats was to get an interview from William Ewart Gladstone on the home rule bill, this was the first time Gladstone ever consented to an interview with a newspaper representative. For a period he acted as secretary to Mayor Hanson, of Chicago, and was identified prominently with American politics. Edward M. Lahiff was proud of his Irish roots especially his home parish of Aghada.