| O'Brien |
| Irish
Place Names and Landmarks in Argentina |
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| History
of the Toponym |
| Eduardo
O'Brien (1836-1912). Son of Patrick O'Brien (1802-1892) and
Frances Kavanagh (1802-1890). Eduardo was born in Co. Wexford.
When he was 14, he emigrated with his parents to Brazil and
then they settled in Carmen de Areco, Buenos Aires province. |
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| Description
& History of the Place |
| Town
in Buenos Aires province. In 1906, Eduardo O'Brien donated
a 46 hectares parcel to the Ferrocarril Oeste to build the
railway station. The town was officially founded on 21
March 1909. |
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| Naming |
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The railway
station's name "O'Brien" was selected by Edward O'Brien in
memory of General John Thomond O'Brien (1786-1861) of the
South American Wars of Independence. General O'Brien was not a
direct relation of Edward O'Brien's family. |
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Settlements |
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[1] 'Ciudad de
O'Brien' website (http://www.obrienciudad.com/), accessed 24
February 2005. Includes an article about O'Brien's history by
Anabela Bowen. |
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1. Entry gate
2. St. Patrick's church donated by Edward O'Brien and built by
architect Robert Lornax. |
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