Kennedy, Michael

McNeill, Josephine (1895–1969), diplomat, was born 31 March 1895 in Fermoy, Co. Cork, daughter of James Ahearne , shopkeeper and hotelier, and Ellen Ahearne (née O'Brien). She was educated at Loretto Convent, Fermoy, and UCD (…

Molloy, John (‘Jack’) Gerald (1916–92), diplomat, was born 30 March 1916 at 39 Melrose Avenue, Dublin, son of Thomas Molloy, civil service clerk, and Catherine Molloy (née Byrne). He was educated by the Christian Brothers and at UCD…

Murphy, Seán Anthony (1896–1964), diplomat, was born 3 August 1896 at 40 South Parade, Waterford city, eldest son of Patrick A. Murphy, solicitor, and Catherine Murphy (née Doyle), both originally of Kilkenny. He was educated at Clongowes Wood College, Co. Kildare, and…

Murphy, Sheila Geraldine Mary (1898–1983), diplomat, was born 28 December 1898 at 18 Harcourt St., Dublin, elder daughter and fourth among five children of Dr. John Joseph Murphy, physician and surgeon (b. Carlow c.1841), and Louisa Murphy (née Dickson; b. Tyrone c.…

Nolan, Nicholas George (Ó Nualláin, Nicolás Seoirse) (1907–84), civil servant, was born in Hong Kong on 8 December 1907, although he was sometimes described as a native of Cork. The eldest child of Nicholas G. Nolan (1878–1920), chief interpreter of the Hong Kong Supreme Court (1907–20…

Nunan, Seán (1890–1981), republican and diplomat, was born 23 May 1890 in London of Irish parents. His father was a native of Newcastle West, Co. Limerick, who was brought to London by his parents c.1855, and his mother was born in London of Irish parents who originally…

O'Kelly de Gallagh et Tycooly, Gerald Edward (1890–1968), diplomat, was born 11 March 1890 at Gurtray, Portumna, Co. Galway, third among seven sons of Count John Appleyard O'Kelly – his ancestor Festus O'Kelly de Gallagh et Tycooly had been created a count of the Holy Roman Empire…

Phelan, Edward Joseph (1888–1967), civil servant, was born 25 July 1888 at Tramore, Co. Waterford, son of Thomas Edward Phelan, master mariner. He was educated at St Francis Xavier College, Liverpool, and the University of Liverpool (BA,…

Power, Ann (‘Nancy’) Wyse (1889–1963), Celticist, member of Cumann na nBan, and civil servant, was born 16 November 1889 in Dublin, one of the children of John Wyse Power (qv), civil servant, journalist, and founding member of the…

Rynne, Michael Andrew Lysaght (1899–1981), civil servant and diplomat, was born 12 September 1899 in Hampshire, England, the first son of wealthy Irish parents Dr Michael Rynne and Mary Rynne (née O'Mara). The family moved to Limerick in 1907 on the death of his father. His siblings…

Smiddy, Timothy Aloysius (1875–1962), economist, academic, and diplomat, was born 30 April 1875 in Cork, son of William Smiddy, a businessman and victualler, of Kilbarry House, Cork, and Norah Smiddy (née Mahony). He was educated at St Finbarr's College, Cork, at…

Walshe, Joseph Patrick (1886–1956), diplomat, was born 2 October 1886 in Killenaule, Co. Tipperary, fifth among six children of James Walshe (1835–1900), hotelier, retailer, farmer, and nationalist county councillor for Tipperary South Riding (1899–1900), and Frances Ellen (‘Fannie’)…

Warnock, William (1911–86), diplomat, was born 22 November 1911 at 59 Tritonville Road, Sandymount, Dublin, eldest of three children of Frank Warnock (1882–1961) and Susan Warnock (née Twamley). He was educated at the High School, Dublin, and TCD…

Woods, Thomas (‘Tommy’) (1921–61), diplomat, journalist, and writer, was born 2 July 1921 at 4 St Brendan's Terrace, Galway city, one of three children of Thomas Woods, draper, and Bridget Woods (née Hogan). He was educated by the Christian Brothers in Galway and for a time…