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3 May 1909 was a Monday ...

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Oh dear! This article thinks it was May 22nd, a Saturday. Read All About It ! ... trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/170908241 Here is what Dr Sigerson said (while this photo was taken!) - ""In the name of the National Literary Society of Ireland, I now unveil and confide to the custody of the Commissioners and to the care of the public this memorial of Clarence Mangan. Against the dark background of his life he raised a fabric of fair poetry, which shines bright as 'apples of gold amid foliage of silver'— the admiration of other lands, the glory of his country. In gratitude for his genius, in memory of his patriotism, in evidenoe that our generation is not forgetful of benefactors, and in the hope of inspiration to future times, we erect this monument. Here, in the city of his birth, in the land of his love, we erect it, bearing its beautiful symbol of our Ideal Erinn, whose desire and whose honour abide in the noble affection of an undivided nation. Thus, finally, do we faithfully carry out the injunction of 'The Preacher* of old: 'And now let us give praise to men of renown, our fathers in their generations.' " (Applause).

Here is the bould Sigerson himself in the 1911 census, a Physician and Professor National University, and at wikipedia, which confirms that the 3rd level GAA Sigerson Cup is named is his honour, what with him having paid for the trophy.

Interesting history, which explains things - "Between 1867 and 1916 "God Save Ireland" was often referred to as the "Irish national anthem", being habitually sung at gathering of Irish nationalists, both in Ireland and abroad." - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_Save_Ireland

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1906 first recording by John McCormack on a wax cylinder - youtu.be/COqjb8SC1jo

Audio of The Dubliners giving it socks on YouTube.

The man himself in the census of 1901 and 1911. His occupation is Journalist in both. wikipedia says he was also Lord Mayor of Dublin 1886-88 and an MP from 1880-1900.

Might be John Joseph Fitzgerald (1872-1952), lawyer, US Representative from NY (7th district) from 1903-1917? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_J._Fitzgerald bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=F000165 The name and initials are pretty common, though. And this guy looks older than his forties.

pennylrichardsca - I had a look at the uncompressed image through at the Persistent URL. The ribbon reads: "MEMBER ANNUAL OUTING ((portrait in circular vignette )) TIMOTHY D. SULLIVAN ASSOCIATION [ ILLEGIBLE ] POINT " Timothy Danial Sullivan was a big wheel Tammany Hall politician who died in 1913. According to the NYT of December 24, 1913 , " It was announced also last night that the Timothy D. Sullican Association, which was recently incorporated, had as its objective the carrying out of the benevolent work of the late "Big Tim"." (ref. query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=980DE3DB173DE633A... ) However, there are references to the Timothy D Sullivan Association which far predate 1913, including this one from 1897 about an outing to College Point: query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9A0CE0DB1E39E433A... The portrait on the ribbon appears to be that of Big Tim Sullivan. Either him, or a very manly looking woman. Can't shed any light on who J. J. Fitzgerald is.

Big Tim was killed by a train locomotive in 1913 -- how likely is that? Politics was a messy business back then. I think pennylrichardsca has the right guy -- here's another picture from about the same time: cgi.ebay.com.my/1913-photo-FITZGERALD-JOHN-J-REP-FROM-NY-...