He was born in Wexford and moved with his family to England when he was a small child.
Alongside Michael Davitt and Mark Ryan he trafficked arms.
He was elected as an Irish Nationalist Member of Parliament for South Wexford in 1885, resigning in 1893.
On his retirement he pursued his business interests with great success.
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