Biographies A-Z

Morrissey, Daniel (1895–1981), trade unionist, politician, and businessman, was born 28 November 1895 in Silver St., Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, one of three sons and one daughter of William Morrissey, carter-contractor, and Bridget Morrissey (née Gleeson). Educated at Nenagh…

Morrissey, John (1831–78), boxer, gang-leader and US congressman, was born 12 February 1831 at Templemore, Co. Tipperary, the only son among eight children of Timothy Morrissey, factory worker, and Julia (or Mary) Morrissey. In 1834 the family emigrated to Canada and then the United…

Morris, Sir Michael (1826–1901), 1st Baron Morris and Killanin , lawyer and chief justice, was born 14 November 1826 at Spiddal, Co. Galway, eldest son of Martin Morris (1784–1862), a Roman catholic merchant who was a JP and later high…

Morris, Thomas (1914–97), archbishop of Cashel and Emly and patron of the GAA, was born 16 October 1914 in Kilkennybeg, Killenaule, Co. Tipperary, son of James Morris, farmer, and Johanna Morris (née Carrigan). He was educated in Killenaule national school and in Thurles…

Morris, William O'Connor (1824–1904), judge and historian, was born 26 November 1824 in Kilkenny city, eldest son of the Rev. Benjamin Morris, clergyman, and his wife Elizabeth, youngest daughter and co-heiress of Morris Nugent O'Connor, a wealthy landowner from Gortnamona, King's…

Morrow, Addie (Adam James) (1928–2012), community activist and politician, was born on 17 July 1928 at the family farm, Hill House, Ballyhanwood, Gilnahirk, Dundonald, Co. Down, eldest of five children (three sons and two daughters) of a dairy farmer; his mother's maiden name was Watson…

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Morrow, George (1869–1955), cartoonist and illustrator, was born in Belfast on 5 September 1869, one of the eight sons of George Morrow, painter and decorator, of Hanover House, Clifton Street, Belfast. He was educated at the Model School and attended the Government School of Art,…

Morrow, Henry Cooke (‘Harry’) (‘MacNamara, Gerald’) (1865–1938), playwright, writer and artist, was born in Co. Down on 27 August 1865, the second eldest of eight sons of George Morrow, a painter, decorator and founder of Morrow & Sons Ltd, and his wife Catherine (née MacNamara).…

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Morrow, John Love (1859–1940), presbyterian minister and golfer, was born 14 December 1859 in Dundermott House, near Cloughmills, Co. Antrim, a younger son of Matthew Morrow, a prosperous farmer, and Margaret Morrow (née Love). John was educated locally and at Ballymena Academy.…

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Mortimer, Edmund (1352–81), 3rd earl of March and 6th earl of Ulster , eldest son of Roger Mortimer, 2nd earl of March, and Philippa, daughter of William Montagu, earl of Salisbury, was great-grandson of Roger Mortimer (qv), 1st earl of…

Mortimer, Edmund (1394–1425), 5th earl of March and 8th earl of Ulster , was eldest son of Roger (qv), 4th earl of March, and Eleanor, daughter of Thomas Holland, earl of Kent. He was the third generation of his family to succeed to…

Mortimer, Roger (1287–1330), lord of Wigmore and 1st earl of March , justiciar of Ireland, was son of Edmund Mortimer (d. 1304) and his wife Margaret, daughter of Sir William Fienes, Lord Fienes. The wardship of the extensive Mortimer lands was originally granted to…

Mortimer, Roger (1374–98), 4th earl of March and 7th earl of Ulster , was eldest son of Edmund (qv), 3rd earl of March, and his wife Philippa, daughter of Lionel (qv), duke of Clarence,…

Mortished, Ronald James Patrick (1891–1957), socialist and first chairman of the Labour Court, was born 14 June 1891 in London, son of James Mortished, a printer from Limerick, and his wife (née Thompson) from Sligo. Ronald began his education in London council schools and through…

Morton, William (Billy) (1910–69), athletics organiser, was born 28 June 1910 at 26 Sandwith St., Dublin, eldest of three children of Patrick Morton, saddler, of Wicklow, and Mary Morton (née Clegg) of Cootehill, Co. Cavan. Educated at Great Brunswick St. (latterly Pearse St.)…

Morton, William Blair (1868–1949), physicist, was born 17 February 1868 on the Antrim Road, Belfast, son of John Morton, accountant, and Jessie Morton (née Beck). He was educated at the Belfast Royal Academy and entered QCB (1886), where…

Moryson, Fynes (1566–1630), secretary to Lord Mountjoy and writer on Ireland, was third surviving son of Thomas Moryson (d. 1591), of Cadeby, Lincolnshire, England, clerk of the pipe and MP (for Great Grimsby in the parliaments of 1572, 1584, 1586, and 1588–9), and his wife…

Moryson (Morrison), Richard (c.1571–1625/8?), soldier and administrator, was fifth son of Thomas Moryson (d. 1591), of Cadeby, Lincolnshire, England, clerk of the pipe, and his wife Elizabeth (d. 1587), daughter of Thomas Moigue, of Willingham, Lincolnshire. In 1585…

Mo-Sinnu (Sinlán, Sillán) (d. 610) of the moccu Mín, scribe and abbot of the monastery of Bangor, Co. Down, seems to have belonged to a little-known early tribal group from north-east Munster, called the Menraige. He is called by the shorter, latinised form of his name, Sinlán…

Mosse, Bartholomew (1712–59), obstetrician, philanthropist, and founder of the Rotunda Hospital, was probably born in Wexford or in Maryborough (Portlaoise), Queen's County (Laois), second son among five sons and two daughters of the Rev. Thomas Mosse, rector of Maryborough, and…