Surname: Doheny Forename(s): Michael b. 22 May 1805. d. 1 April 1862. Nationality: Irish. VIAF.
Poet. Born in Brookhill, Ireland. Son of Michael Doheny and Ellen (née Keley). Educated
briefly at Maher's Classical Academy for nine months, then self-educated afterwards.
Entered King’s Inn, Dublin in 1835 and was called to the Irish bar in 1838. Lived
in New York after fleeing persecution in Ireland for insurrectional behaviour. Married
Ellen O’Dwyer in June 1838. Biographical information: DIB. (BGL)