Murphy, William

Martyn, Edward (1859–1923), dramatist, patron of the arts and nationalist, was born 31 January 1859 at his mother's family home at Masonbrook, Loughrea, Co. Galway, elder of two sons of Anne Martyn (neé Smith; d. 1898) and John Martyn (d. 1860), a philanderer by repute, of Tulira Castle…

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Mellows, William Joseph (‘Liam’) (1892–1922), revolutionary and socialist, was born 25 May 1892 at Hartshead military barracks, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England, third of six children (four sons and two daughters) of William Joseph Mellows, soldier, son of Sgt John Mellows and…

Meyrick, Francis James (1873–1963), civil servant, was born 31 October 1873 at 16 Waltham Terrace, Blackrock, Dublin, third son of James Meyrick, commercial traveller, and Jane Meyrick (née Corbett). His father's family had been in Dublin for several generations but the Corbetts…

Morris, Michael (1914–99), 3rd Baron Killanin, writer, film producer, and sports administrator, was born 30 July 1914 in Dublin, son of George Henry Morris, lieutenant-colonel in the Irish Guards, and Dora Morris (née Wesley Hall). His father was killed in action later that year and his…

O'Connor, Arthur James Kickham (‘Art’) (1888–1950), politician and judge, was born 18 May 1888 at Elm Hall, Loughlinstown, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, second son among four sons and five daughters of Art O'Connor, farmer, and Elizabeth O'Connor (neé Saul). He was educated at Holy…

O'Hegarty (Ó hÉigeartuigh), Diarmuid (1892–1958), civil servant and revolutionary, was born Jeremiah Stephen Hegarty on 26 December 1892 in Lowertown, Schull, Co Cork, the eldest of seven children (four sons and three daughters) of Jeremiah Hegarty (1856–1934), a teacher, and his wife…

O'Sullivan, Seumas (1879–1958), writer, editor, and publisher, was born James Sullivan Starkey 17 July 1879 at 7 Charleston Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin, third son among three sons and two daughters of William Starkey, physician and pharmicist, and Martha Starkey (née Sullivan). His father…

Patterson, Annie Wilson (1868–1934), musician, author, and music teacher, was born 27 October 1868 in Lurgan, Co. Armagh, daughter of Thomas Rankin Patterson, bakery owner, and Martha Macaulay Patterson (née Wilson), a distant relative of Lord Macaulay. She attended Alexandra College,…

Pearse (Brady), Margaret (1857–1932), nationalist and dáil deputy, was born in Dublin, the daughter of Patrick Brady, coal merchant, and his wife, Brigid Brady (née Savage) of Oldtown, Co. Dublin. Educated by the Sisters of St Vincent de Paul, she worked in a stationer's shop…

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Pearse, William (‘Willie’) (1881–1916), revolutionary and sculptor, was born 15 November 1881 at 27 Great Brunswick St. (Pearse St.), Dublin, second son among two sons and two daughters of James Pearse, a monumental sculptor originally from London, and his second wife,…

Potts, Thomas (‘Tommy’) (1912–88), musician, was born 24 October 1912 at 6 Walker's Buildings, the Coombe, Dublin, son of John Potts, dray man and musician, and Honora Potts (née McGuirk). His father and his brother, Eddie, were talented pipers and the Potts home was popular with…

Power, Arthur Richard (1891–1984), artist, critic, and author, was born 22 July 1891 on Guernsey, eldest among two sons and one daughter of Alfred Power, major in the Yorkshire Light Infantry, and Agnes Power (neé Farrell). Alfred's postings took them to Southsea (England), Mullingar,…

Power, Jennie Wyse (1858–1941), nationalist and suffragist, was born Jane O'Toole in May 1858 in Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow, youngest among four sons and three daughters of Edward O'Toole (d. 1876), shopkeeper and small farmer, and Mary O'Toole (neé Norton; d. 1877). The O'Tooles were…

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Redmond, William Gerard (Liam) (1913–89), actor, was born 27 July 1913 in Ballinacurra, Co. Limerick, son of Thomas Redmond, technical teacher, and Ellen Redmond (née McAllister). He attended UCD, but spent most of his time in the college…

Rice, Helena Bertha Grace (‘Lena’) (1866–1907), tennis player, was born 21 June 1866 at Marhill, New Inn, Co. Tipperary, second youngest child among three daughters and five sons born to Spring Rice (d. 1868), landowner, and Ann Rice (neé Gorde). The family was distantly related to…

Rice, John Joe (1893–1970), republican activist, was born 19 June 1893 in Kilmurry, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, son of George Rice, draper's assistant, and Ellen Rice (neé Ring). After national school he became a clerk with the Great Southern & Western Railway Co., working at stations…

Robb, John Hanna (1873–1956), politician and barrister, was born 4 November 1873 in Clogher, Co. Tyrone, second son among ten children of the Rev. James Gardner Robb (d. 1891), presbyterian minister, and Martha Robb (née Hanna). As a child he spent five years in Toronto, Canada,…

Roche, Stephen Anselm (1890–1949), civil servant, was born in Caherciveen, Co. Kerry. His father was an excise officer in the British civil service who was posted on the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, and as a result Roche spent much of his childhood there. He…

Rochford, John (‘Jack’) (1882–1953), hurler, was born 24 April 1882, in Threecastles, Co. Kilkenny, son of Michael Rochford, tailor, and Catherine Rochford (née White). He attended Clinstown national school before leaving to become a tailor. Rochford hurled with the Tullaroan club…

Rolleston, Thomas William Hazen (T. W.) (1857–1920), poet, critic and journalist, was born 1 May 1857 at Glasshouse, near Shinrone, King's County (Offaly), youngest child among three sons and a daughter of Charles Rolleston-Spunner (d. 1887), barrister and county court judge for…

Rooney, William (Ó Maolruanaidh, Liam) (1873–1901), journalist and poet, was born 20 October 1873 in 39 Mabbot Street (a tenement building in ‘the Monto’, Dublin), eldest among five sons and two daughters of Patrick Rooney (d. 1906), a coachbuilder, and Teresa Rooney (neé Buckley).…