Guiney, Denis (1893–1967), retail businessman, was born 9 September 1893 at Knockawinna, Brosna, Co. Kerry, eldest son and second child among five sons and two daughters of Cornelius Guiney, small farmer, and Julia Guiney (née Crowley). He was educated at Knockaclarig national school;…
Costello, Peter
Joyce, John Stanislaus
Joyce, John Stanislaus (1849–1931), businessman, civil servant, and father of James Joyce (qv), was born 4 July 1849 in Cork city, the only son of James Augustine Joyce, a minor corporation official, born in Fermoy, Co.…
O'Flaherty, Liam
O'Flaherty, Liam (1896–1984), writer and political activist, was born 28 August 1896 at Gort na gCapall on Inis Mór, one of the Aran islands, eighth child and second surviving son among fourteen children (of whom only eleven survived) of Michael O'Flaherty, smallholder, and his wife…