Background
CRILLY, Daniel Son of late Daniel Crilly, Rostrevor, Company Down.
CRILLY, Daniel Son of late Daniel Crilly, Rostrevor, Company Down.
Catholic Institute, Hope Street, Liverpool. Sedgley Park College, Staffordshire.
Served his full apprenticeship to a cotton broker in Liverpool. Became a journalist; edited the United Irishman, Liverpool, 1876. Joined the editorial staff of The Nation, Dublin, 1880.
After extension of franchise was selected as National candidate for North Mayo, 1885.
Stood his trial before a jury in Dublin, 1887, for alleged connection with Plan of Campaign. Jury disagreeing, prosecution was abandoned.
Was Honourable Secretary Home Rule Confederation 1875-1877 and Irish National League of Great Britain. Member of Parliament (A.P., Hassaram Rijhumal) North Mayo, 1885-1900.
Journalist, reviewer.