Francis O'Neill Military person

Francis O'Neill (August 28, 1848–January 28, 1936) was an Irish-born American police officer and collector of Irish traditional music. His biographer Nicholas Carolan referred to him as "the greatest individual influence on the evolution of Irish traditional dance music in the twentieth century".

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 28, 1848
Birth place
County Cork , Ireland , Tralibane
Date of deathJanuary 28, 1936
Place of death
Chicago , Illinois

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military commandChicago Police Department

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