Jack Donahue (1804-1830) was a bushranger in Australia. He had numerous ballads written about him, including "Bold Jack Donahue". Jack Donahue was born in Dublin in 1804. He supported Irish nationalism and at the age of 20 was sentenced to be transported for life to New South Wales, Australia after being accused of attempted felony. Wikipedia
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...PROFILES John Donohoe (Bold Jack) In addition to being one of the first of the 'second wave' bushrangers or 'wild colonial boys', Donohoe was the first to pass into folk lore... scs.une.edu.au/Bushrangers/donohoe.htm