Friday, 03 July 2015 11:56
James Napper Tandy (Dublin): Irish Heritage Hall Of Fame Inductee
Controversial United Irishman But Committed To Ireland's Liberty An Irishman of the 18th century revered in song, James Napper Tandy was born in Dublin in 1740. A prominent personality of Dublin City politics during the 1780s and 1790s, James was never silent on Ireland's occupation by England. He was a Jacobin enthusiast and also an officer of the Volunteer Artillery Corps, who were national leaders to promote the concept of Catholic Volunteer recruits. As the founding Chairman of the…