This work appeared in the
Gleaner in 1827 under the caption : 'Extract From Our Suppressed Poem, "The New AEra", published in 1812'. Whilst not explicitly stated, the poem appears to have been written by Laurence Hynes Halloran, editor and proprietor of the
Gleaner. Further evidence that the work was written by Halloran appears in an author's/publisher's note referring to 'The New Era' [sic] which appeared in the volume
No Popery!