18 Facts About Edward Martyn

Edward Martyn succeeded his father upon John's death in 1860.

Edward Martyn was educated at Belvedere College, Dublin, and Wimbledon College, London, both Jesuit schools, after which he entered Christ Church, Oxford in 1877, but left without taking a degree in 1879.

Edward Martyn was a fine musician in his own right, giving memorable performances for guests on an organ he had installed at Tullira.

Edward Martyn was reportedly pivotal in introducing William Butler Yeats and Lady Gregory to each other in 1896.

Edward Martyn covered the costs of the company's first three seasons, which proved crucial to establishing the company and the future of the Abbey Theatre.

Edward Martyn later parted ways with Yeats and Gregory, something he later regretted, but remained on warm terms with Lady Gregory till the end of his life.

Edward Martyn was a cousin and friend to George Moore.

Edward Martyn did not share Martyn's fenian ideas nor espousal of violent means to achieve national sovereignty.

Edward Martyn's outlook began to change in the 1880s after studying Irish history, as well as living through the events of the Irish Land War.

Edward Martyn came out as an Irish republican when he famously refused to allow "God Save The Queen" to be sung after a dinner party at Tullira.

Edward Martyn protested the visit by Edward VII in 1903, this time as chairman of the People's Protection Committee.

Edward Martyn became close friends with Griffith, funding the publication of the latter's The Resurrection of Hungary in 1904.

Edward Martyn stated that he only pursued the case to continue membership as it served the best caviar in Dublin.

Edward Martyn was on close personal terms with Thomas MacDonagh, Joseph Mary Plunkett and Patrick Pearse, and deeply mourned their executions in the aftermath of the Easter Rising.

Edward Martyn died at Tullira on 5 December 1923, aged 64, after years of ill health.

Portraits of Edward Martyn exist by, among others, John Butler Yeats and Sarah Purser.

On his death the senior line of the Edward Martyn family died out.

Edward Martyn's property was inherited by his cousins, the Smyths of Masonbrook and Lord Hemphill.