John Murphy (priest)

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Father John Murphy
Mid-19th century portrait from a contemporary black and white sketch[1]
Native name	Seán Ó Murchú
Born	c. 1753 Tincurry, Ferns, County Wexford, Ireland
Died	2 July 1798 (age about 45) Tullow, County Carlow, Ireland
Cause of death	Execution by hanging
Buried	Body burned; some remains said to have been buried in the grounds of Ferns Cathedral 52°35′21″N 6°29′35″W / 52.589204°N 6.493122°W / 52.589204; -6.493122
Allegiance	Society of United Irishmen
Service / branch	Wexford rebels
Years of service	1798
Rank	Informal commander
Commands	Wexford rebels
Battles / wars	Irish Rebellion of 1798 Oulart Hill Vinegar Hill
Alma mater	Studied with Dominicans in Seville
Other work	Catholic priest

John Murphy (c. 1753 – c. 2 July 1798) was an Irish Roman Catholic priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ferns, who is mainly remembered for his central role in the Irish Rebellion of 1798 in County Wexford, which is sometimes known as the Wexford Rebellion. He led the rebels to one of their initial victories over a government militia at Oulart Hill, and in the following weeks became one of the rebellion's main leaders.

Following the suppression of the rebellion Murphy was taken in early July near Tullow and summarily executed.