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# William Rooney

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William Rooney, also known as Fear na Muintire, was an Irish nationalist, journalist, poet and Gaelic revivalist. Along with Arthur Griffith and Denis Devereux he founded the Celtic Literary Society, and with Griffith founded the first Cumann na nGaedheal.

##  Quotes by William Rooney

> [“(at age thirteen) I think sharks smile like women dad. Like Jenny's smiling at you right now. ... But have you ever…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-rooney/at-age-thirteen-i-think-sharks-smile-like-women-dad-like-jenny-s/)

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