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J.F.X. O'Brien, Irish nationalist, photographed at the Houses of Parliament
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Irish Network New Orleans

An Irish Republican
in Louisiana

by IN-NOLA Board Member Andrew R. Jones

IN-NOLA is proud to share a new feature article by our own Andrew R. Jones, telling the remarkable story of J.F.X. O'Brien — Irish nationalist, Civil War surgeon, political prisoner, and resident of New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

Read the Full Article Published in 64 Parishes · March 2026