MAGUIRE

John Francis (eld. son of John Maguire, merchant). b. Cork 1815; called to Irish bar Jany. 1843; founded the Cork Examiner in support of Daniel O’Connell 1841, edited it many years; contested Dungarvan 1847 and 1851; M.P. Dungarvan 1852–65, M.P. city of Cork 1865 to death; brought forward a Tenants’ compensation bill 1858; mayor of Cork 1853, 1862, 1863 and 1864; thrice visited Pius IX. at Rome; knight commander of St. Gregory 1856; author of Rome, its ruler and its institutions 1857, 2 ed. 1859, enlarged under title of Pontificate of Pius IX 1870; Father Mathew, a biography 1863, 5 ed. 1882; The Irish in America 1868; The next generation 3 vols. 1871, a novel; resided at Ardmanagh, Pa age west, Cork. d. Dublin 1 Nov. 1872. bur. St. Joseph’s cemet. Cork 5 Nov. I.L.N. lxi 439, 455 (1872), portrait ; Graphic , vi 514, 520 (1872), portrait .