[1] The date and place of birth of Edmund Finn are unknown, the first records show him working in Cork in 1766.
From here he founded Finn's Leinster Journal which he also edited, printed and published twice weekly.
He also had a retail and wholesale business dealing in almanacs, books, lottery tickets, magazines, musical instruments, and stationery.
[1] Edmund Finn's business was most likely financially supported by his brother William (died 15 February 1813).
William was a successful merchant based in Castle Street, Carlow, as well as owning farms in County Kilkenny.