Turlough O’Riordan is a long-standing member of the DIB editorial team and is the author of numerous entries, particularly in the areas of architecture, medicine, religion, print culture, science and sport; he also focuses on Irish figures with distinct overseas careers. He is a graduate of University College Dublin (Bachelors in history and politics, Masters in early modern history), University of Cambridge (Masters in European studies), and Dublin Institute of Technology/Technical University of Ireland (Masters in computer science). Turlough is co-editor of Irish sporting lives (RIA, 2022) with Terry Clavin.
Godley, John Raymond (1920–2005), 3rd Baron Kilbracken of Killegar , pilot, journalist, traveller, landowner and environmentalist, was born 17 October 1920 in Chester Street, Belgravia, London, England, the eldest of two sons (Wynne being the younger) and a daughter (Kathleen) of…