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Mullins, Michael Bernard (1808–71), civil engineer, was born 1 August 1808, probably in King's Co. (Offaly), eldest among two sons and three daughters of Bernard Mullins and his wife Bridget-Maria, daughter of Michael Hoey of Co. Westmeath. Bernard Mullins (1772–1851), civil…

Neville, Parke (1812–86), civil engineer, architect, and land surveyor, was born in Dublin, son of Arthur Neville, engineer and surveyor; his mother's name is not known. The Neville family had been associated with engineering and surveying in Ireland for at least four generations. His…

Parry, William Kaye- (1853–1932), architect and civil engineer, was born 28 June 1853 in Monkstown, Co. Dublin, son of William Parry, hotel proprietor in Salthill, Co. Dublin. Christened ‘William Kaye Parry’ at birth, he later hyphenated his middle and last names, legally changing…

Pim, James (1796–1856), banker, stockbroker, and railway entrepreneur, was born 7 May 1796 in Dublin, son of James Pim (1767–1848) of Mountmellick, Queen's Co. (Laois), and Dublin, and his wife Anne (1768–1847), daughter of Benjamin Greenwood of Portarlington, Queen's Co. The Pims…

Price, James (1831–95), civil engineer, was born 18 January 1831 in Monkstown, Co. Dublin, second son of James Price of Newtown Park, Monkstown. Price entered TCD on 15 January 1847, eventually earning a diploma in civil engineering (…

Roberts, John (1712–96), architect, was born in Waterford city, son of Thomas Roberts (d. 1775), an architect and builder of Welsh extraction, and Sarah Roberts (née Bowles), both of Waterford. His mother died young, leaving him and his three sisters to the care of their father,…

Robinson, Andrew (1858–1929), architect and civil servant, was born 17 February 1858 in Co. Antrim, youngest son of George Robinson of Ballytweedy, Muchamore, Co. Antrim. He received his primary education in Co. Antrim but later studied in Belfast in hopes of pursuing a degree in…

Sherlock, David (1850–1940), barrister and peat industrialist, was born 27 March 1850 in Rahan Lodge, Tullamore, King's Co. (Offaly), second son among four sons and two daughters of David Sherlock (1814–84), lawyer and MP, of Stillorgan Castle, Co. Dublin, and his wife Elizabeth,…

Smith, John Chaloner (1827–95), railway engineer, was born 19 August 1827 in Dublin, eldest son of John Smith of Dublin, proctor of the Irish ecclesiastical courts; his mother's name is not known. He entered TCD (1 July 1844), received a…

Spring, Sir Francis Joseph (1849–1933), civil engineer, was born 20 January 1849, most likely in Magourney, Co. Cork, son of the Rev. Edward Spring, rector of Magourney; his mother's name is not known. After receiving his early education at Midleton School, Co. Cork, Spring went…

Traill, William Acheson (1844–1933), civil engineer, was born in Ballylough House, Bushmills, Co. Antrim, third son of William Traill, landed gentleman of Bushmills, and his wife Louisa, daughter of Robert Ffrench of Monivea Castle, Co. Galway. After private schooling, William A.…

Wilkinson, George (c.1814–1890), architect, was probably born in Witney, Oxfordshire, England, and was baptised early in 1814, first among six children (two sons and four daughters) of William Anthony Wilkinson (1782/3–1838) from Witney, carpenter and builder, and his wife Mary…

Williams, Charles Wye (1779–1866), shipping magnate and inventor, was born in Dublin, second of two sons of Thomas Williams (1748–1832), secretary of the Bank of Ireland, and Mary Ann Williams (née Quin or Quine), both of Dublin. Educated by private tutors, Charles later studied law…

Woodward, Benjamin (1816–61), architect, was born 16 November 1816 in Tullamore, King's Co. (Offaly), seventh child among five sons and four daughters of Capt. Charles Woodward (1781–1864), formerly of the Royal Meath Militia, and his wife Mary (d. 1824), daughter of Dr Edward Atkinson…

Wright, William (1918–85), professor of civil engineering, was born 3 December 1918 in Stewarton, Ayrshire (Strathclyde), Scotland, son of James Wright, presbyterian minister; his mother's name is not known. He received his early education at Inverness Royal Academy and George…