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P. I. O'Leary

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Patrick Ignatius Davit O'Leary (1888 – 21 July 1944) was an Australian poet and journalist.

History

O'Leary was born in Georgetown[1] South Australia, the fourth child of Irish-born schoolteacher Daniel James O'Leary[2] (died 6 May 1902) and Susan O'Leary, née Kinnear.[3] The Irish patriot Michael Davitt, who visited Australia in 1895 was said to be Patrick’s Godfather? Patrick did not walk until 8 years of age on account of a congenital leg deformation, so developed an early love of reading, particularly the adventure stories of Stevenson and Conrad.[4] He eventually learned to walk, and developed a love of cricket (though he needed a runner) and horseriding. The family moved to Port Pirie, from where he once attempted to stowaway to America, but was caught out.

He worked as a clerk for BHP in Whyalla and Broken Hill, where he became involved with the union movement,[5] then became a journalist with the Barrier Miner, learning the trade from the radical H. H. Champion.[4] In 1912 he married Mary Slattery, and moved to Adelaide, where he found employment with The Advertiser. This was around the time of the Great War, and the conscription referendum, on which he campaigned vigorously on the "NO" side, against Advertiser policy, and was sacked.[4] They moved to Melbourne, where he worked for some time in menial jobs[6] and perhaps a publication called Midnight Sun.[7] In 1920 he joined The Advocate, a Catholic weekly, where he remained until his death in 1944, making significant contributions with literary critiques and poems, and briefly served as assistant editor.[8]

He was a member of Louis Esson's Pioneer Players, an amateur company that specialized in Australian plays, and also belonged to Melbourne's Bread and Cheese Club. He was secretary of the Irish Self-Determination League.[9]

Family

O'Leary married Mary Teresa Slattery at the Broken Hill cathedral in 1912. Their son, Kevin O'Leary, became a Catholic priest.[10]

O'Leary's brothers John Justin O'Leary (born Peterborough 31 July 1892 – 14 February 1918), and (Humphrey) Emmet O'Leary (born Georgetown 6 May 1886 – 9 March 1918) both enlisted with the First AIF, both killed in action.[11] Their mother, Susan O'Leary, was listed as next of kin. She later became Sue Holland.

Works

  • Romance and Other Verses (1921)
  • The Bread and Cheese Book (1939)
  • Bard in Bondage (1947), an anthology compiled by Joseph O'Dwyer, included several of his essays.

He was a frequent contributor to The Lone Hand, Triad and other periodicals.[12] His poetry was published under several pseudonyms, including "M", "Historicus", "Francis Davitt" and "P.I.O.L."[13] One of his poems was published in December 1944 as R.I.P. by the Irish Press in his memory.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Advocate Magazine". The Advocate (Melbourne). Vol. LXXVII, no. 4744. Victoria, Australia. 2 August 1944. p. 9. Retrieved 17 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Family Notices". The Advertiser (Adelaide). Vol. XLIV, no. 13, 619. South Australia. 12 June 1902. p. 4. Retrieved 17 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "AustLit: P. I. O'Leary". University of Queensland. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "The Story Behind the Initials — P.I.O'L". The Catholic Weekly. Vol. XIII, no. 655. New South Wales, Australia. 30 September 1954. p. 12. Retrieved 17 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "Journalist and Laborite Dies". Labor Call. Vol. XXXVIII, no. 1950. Victoria, Australia. 27 July 1944. p. 2. Retrieved 16 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ James G. Murtagh (2 August 1944). "Advocate Magazine". The Advocate (Melbourne). Vol. LXXVII, no. 4744. Victoria, Australia. p. 10. Retrieved 17 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ "Obituary". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 30, 546. Victoria, Australia. 22 July 1944. p. 3. Retrieved 17 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ^ "Australia's Loss". The Catholic Weekly. Vol. III, no. 128. New South Wales, Australia. 10 August 1944. p. 4. Retrieved 17 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. ^ "Obituary". The Age. No. 27, 848. Victoria, Australia. 22 July 1944. p. 3. Retrieved 17 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ^ ""P.I.O'L's" Son Ordained in Italy". The Advocate (Melbourne). Vol. LXXXIV, no. 5006. Victoria, Australia. 5 July 1951. p. 2. Retrieved 16 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. ^ "The Brothers O'Leary". The Barrier Miner. Vol. XXXI, no. 9241. New South Wales, Australia. 12 April 1918. p. 2. Retrieved 17 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  12. ^ "Obituary". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 30, 546. Victoria, Australia. 22 July 1944. p. 3. Retrieved 16 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  13. ^ W. H. Wilde; Joy Hooton; Barry Andrews (1994). The Oxford Companion to Australian History (Second ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 019553381X. This article has him editor of The Advocate, not supported elsewhere.
  14. ^ "R.I.P." The Advocate. Vol. LXXVIII, no. 4677. Victoria, Australia. 21 March 1945. p. 9. Retrieved 16 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
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