Contributor Biographies / Bound Document Volume

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Tomas S. Cuffe, a Dublinman, and proud of it! In certain newspaper circles his appearance is said to have undergone "no change" for the last fifty years. For a decade he was happiest as an "Altar boy" in St. Michael's Church. There he became indebted for countless kindnesses, particularly to the deceased Canons Conlan and Dudley and the surviving Canon Kyan, now of Roxrock. Contemporary of Arthur Griffith and William Rooney in the schools of the Christian Brothers at Gt. Strand Street. Whether living or dead, bless the memory of Brother Slattery of Cork. Left school in his early teens and like Pliny's acquaintance since strove to acquire knowledge through desultory reading. From boyhood became associated with national movement. Delegate to the Ard-Rheish of the Gaelic League during its springtime. Recurring President of "the Confederates," of which George Clancy, the best of the band was hon. sec., and who, as Mayor of Limerick, was afterwards murdered by the Black and Tans. As well as being an hon. sec. of the Ard Chraobh of Sinn Rein was a member of its Executive Council. Rendered services of a sort on almost all its subcommittees. In 1916 was deported from Richmond Barracks with the admirable Arthur Griffith and a choice companionship to Wandsworth Prison. Therein and subsequently at Frongoch Internment Camp was a guest of his Brittanic Majesty. Liberty regained, the readers of A. G.'s publications were anew afflicted with contributions which first trickled through the "United Irishman" and ceased through the suppression of "Young Ireland." Conveyed, free of charge, over land and water to Ballykinlar, a rest-cure for twelve months was recommended by King George's Government. Became bored by view from "Compound" of the Mountains of Mourne. Greatest exploit in life to undeservedly capture the imagination of the exceedingly clever yet very simple Father Senan!