McGarrity Papers and Villanova Irish papers

Joseph McGarrity (28 March 1874 – 4 September 1940), of the Philadelphia Clan na Gael, was born in Tyrone and was a leading American supporter of Irish republicanism. His papers were given to Gwynedd Mercy College in the care of the Religious Sisters of Mercy and later transferred to Villanova University.

Page images and OCR remain at Villanova. This page lists the titles and the individual item links. It does not host the pages or the OCR text. A searchable copy can be added later if the OCR is worth loading.

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Portrait of Joseph McGarrity.
Joseph McGarrity
Joseph McGarrity Photographs Collection. Digital Library@Villanova University
Joseph McGarrity and Bulmer Hobson shaking hands. Uncropped original.
Joseph McGarrity and Bulmer Hobson
Joseph McGarrity Photographs Collection. Digital Library@Villanova University

The McGarrity Papers

Irish Felon

Short-lived weekly that called itself the successor to the United Irishman. Vol. 1 No. 1 (24 June 1848) – Vol. 1 No. 5 (22 July 1848). Five issues.

Irish Press

Weekly newspaper dedicated to Irish nationalism and to topics of interest to Irish-Americans. Founded by Joseph McGarrity and published in Philadelphia from 23 March 1918 to 6 May 1922. Each link is a year page. Weekly issues are listed on the Villanova year pages.

The Irish Republic

A journal of liberty, literature, and social progress. Published in Chicago (later New York) from 4 May 1867 to 25 April 1868. Senate-wing Fenian paper. Villanova holds the known surviving run. 52 issues. Collection: The Irish Republic.

The Clan-na-Gael Journal

Local organ of the Clan-na-Gael in the Philadelphia region. Local Philadelphia Irish news, adverts, editorial commentary, and news of Ireland. 14 items. Collection link remains on the Villanova site.

Poblacht na h-Éireann war news

Selected issues only. This 1922–1923 newspaper covered the Irish Civil War. 37 items. Collection: Poblacht na h-Éireann war news.

Source list: Villanova University Digital Library item links as supplied 16 October 2026. Page images stay at Villanova.