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Michael Feeney, lover of Nora Barnacle
, July/August 1889 - February 1897.
Feeney was a native of William Street West, Galway
, and a friend of Nora Barnacle since childhood. They began courting each other in 1896. However, Feeney became ill with Typhoid and Pneumonia
in February 1897, and was removed to the Galway Workhouse Hospital, where he died seven days later. He was buried outside the city in Rahoon cemetery.
Nora was distraught at his death, and in later life told James Joyce
about him. Joyce is believed to have fused Feeny, along with another of Nora's boyfriends, Michael Bodkin
, to create the character of Michael Furey in his short story, "The Dead". His poem, "She Weeps Over Rahoon", may also have been inspired by her relationship with Feeney.
Nora Barnacle
Nora Barnacle was the lover, companion, inspiration, and eventual wife of author James Joyce.-Biography:Nora Barnacle was born in the town of Galway, Ireland, but the day of her birth is uncertain. Depending on the source, it varies between the 21st and the 24th of March 1884...
, July/August 1889 - February 1897.
Feeney was a native of William Street West, Galway
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
, and a friend of Nora Barnacle since childhood. They began courting each other in 1896. However, Feeney became ill with Typhoid and Pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung—especially affecting the microscopic air sacs —associated with fever, chest symptoms, and a lack of air space on a chest X-ray. Pneumonia is typically caused by an infection but there are a number of other causes...
in February 1897, and was removed to the Galway Workhouse Hospital, where he died seven days later. He was buried outside the city in Rahoon cemetery.
Nora was distraught at his death, and in later life told James Joyce
James Joyce
James Augustine Aloysius Joyce was an Irish novelist and poet, considered to be one of the most influential writers in the modernist avant-garde of the early 20th century...
about him. Joyce is believed to have fused Feeny, along with another of Nora's boyfriends, Michael Bodkin
Michael Bodkin
Michael Bodkin was the inspiration for Michael Furey in James Joyce's short story The Dead.Michael 'Sonny' Bodkin was a descendant of The Tribes of Galway, and lived at No. 2 Prospect Hill, where his family ran a shop. He worked as a clerk in the local Gas Company, and a student Galway University...
, to create the character of Michael Furey in his short story, "The Dead". His poem, "She Weeps Over Rahoon", may also have been inspired by her relationship with Feeney.
See also
- Elaine FeeneyElaine FeeneyElaine Feeney is an Irish poet.Feeney was born in Galway and has lived much of her life in Athenry. She won the Cúirt Grand Slam in 2008. She was educated at the town's Presentation College, and teaches English at St. Jarlath's College, Tuam. She resides in Athenry with her partner Ray and two sons...
- Henry FeeneyHenry FeeneyHenry "Harry" Feeney , was an Irish priest and nationalist.-Biography:Feeney was a native of Twomileditch in the parish of Castlegar, outside Galway. He was ordained a priest in 1914 and was serving as curate of Clarenbridge at the time of Easter Rising of 1916...
- Julie FeeneyJulie FeeneyJulie Feeney, award-winning Irish composer, song-writer, singer and music producer.-Overview:Feeney is an award-winning and critically acclaimed Irish composer, singer, record producer, musician, songwriter, theatre artist and educator. She composes both instrumental and electronic music, and...
- John FordJohn FordJohn Ford was an American film director. He was famous for both his westerns such as Stagecoach, The Searchers, and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, and adaptations of such classic 20th-century American novels as The Grapes of Wrath...
, alias John Martin Feeney