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McAleese, Daniel (1833–1900), journalist, poet, newspaper proprietor, and politician, was born in Randalstown, Co. Antrim, the son of Daniel McAleese, a shoemaker. He was educated at the local national school, and in his teens began to work as a clerk for the Northern Counties…

McArdle, John Stephen (1859–1928), surgeon, was born in September 1859 in Dundalk, Co. Louth, the second child of the six sons and two daughters of Robert McArdle, solicitor, and his wife, Margaret (née Callan), of Francis Street, Dundalk. He was educated in the Christian Brothers…

McArthur, Sir William (1809–87), politician, was born on 6 July 1809 in Malin, Co. Donegal, the fifth child of the five sons and two daughters of John McArthur, Wesleyan minister, and his wife, Sarah (née Finlay), of Malin. He was educated at private schools in Stranorlar, Co.…

McCann, James (1840–1904), stockbroker and politician, was born in May 1840 in Toomes, Co. Louth, the second child of the four sons and five daughters of James McCann, a farmer, and his wife, Dorothea (née Hickey), both of Co. Louth. The family moved to Channon Rock, Co. Louth,…

McCann, Michael Joseph (1820/24–1883), teacher, journalist, poet, and Young Irelander, was born in Galway. He received a private education before attending St Jarlath's diocesan college in Tuam, Co. Galway, where, on the recommendation of Archbishop…

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Mulvany, Thomas James (1779–1845), painter, was born in Dublin. He studied art under Francis R. West (qv) in the Dublin Society Schools, showing particular aptitude for figure drawing. He worked initially as a miniaturist, and in…

Nicholls, Sir George (1781–1865), poor-law commissioner and author, was born 31 December 1781 at St Kevern, Cornwall. He worked for the East India Company and in banking, but it was through his association with poor relief that he became involved with Ireland. He gained first-hand…

O'Connor, James Arthur (1792–1841), artist, was born at 15 Aston's Quay, Dublin, the son of William O'Connor, an engraver and printseller. It is likely that William O'Connor trained his son in his profession; several etchings are among James Arthur O'Connor's earliest documented…

O'Gorman, Richard (1821–95), Young Irelander, lawyer, and judge, was born 13 November 1821 in Dublin, the only son of Richard O'Gorman (1778?–1867), a prosperous merchant of Co. Clare, and Mary Anne O'Gorman (née Fox). Richard O'Gorman senior was a staunch nationalist who was…

O'Hagan, John (1822–90), Young Irelander, writer, and judge, was born 19 March 1822 at North St., Newry, Co. Down, second son of John Arthur O'Hagan (d. 1833), a catholic woollen draper of Newry, and his wife Mary Anne, daughter of Charles Cavanagh of Irish St., Armagh. It was a…

O'Hagan, Mary (1826–76), abbess, was born in 1826 in Belfast, the only daughter of Edward O'Hagan, a trader in the city, and his wife, Mary, daughter of Captain Thomas Bell. She received little education, and was profoundly affected in her childhood by the early death of both her…

O'Leary, Liam (1910–92), writer, film director, and archivist, was born William O'Laoghaire on 25 September 1910, the son of Donnachadh O'Laoghaire, a teacher, and his wife, Alice (née Burke), of South Main Street, Youghal. He spent most of his childhood in Wexford, and was…

O'Malley, Thaddeus Joseph (1797–1877), priest, federalist, and writer, was born 27 March 1797 in Garryowen, Co. Limerick, sixth child of John O'Malley and Bridget O'Malley (née Behane). He was ordained (1819) as a catholic priest, and in 1822 moved to Falmouth, England, where he…

O'Sullivan, Mortimer (1791–1859), Church of Ireland clergyman and polemicist, was born in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, second son of John O'Sullivan, schoolmaster. Although they were catholics, Mortimer and his elder brother Samuel (qv…

Parnell (- Hayes), William (1777–1821), writer, landlord, and MP, was born probably in August 1777 (some sources suggest 1780), third son of Sir John Parnell (qv) and his wife Letitia Charlotte, daughter of Sir Arthur Brooke of…

Pender, Margaret Teresa (1850–1920), writer, was born at Ballytweedy, Co. Antrim, the second youngest of the eight children of Daniel Doherty, a farmer, and his wife, Margaret (née White), of Ballytweedy, Killead, Co. Antrim. Her family had a distinct literary tradition (both her…

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Pennefather, William (1816–73), evangelist, philanthropist, and hymn writer, was born 5 February 1816 at 5 Merrion Square, Dublin, the youngest son of the eight children of Richard Pennefather (qv), chief baron of the exchequer in…

Pigot, David Richard (1797–1873), lawyer, politician, and chief baron of the exchequer in Ireland, was born in Kilworth, Co. Cork, the only son of John Pigot, a physician, and his wife, Margaret (née Nagle), also of Kilworth. He was educated in Fermoy before entering…

Pigot, John Edward (1822–71), Young Irelander, writer, musician, and lawyer, was born 28 February 1822 at Kilworth, Co. Cork, eldest son of David Richard Pigot (qv), chief baron of the exchequer, and his wife Catherine (née Page). He…

Plunket, Thomas Span (1792–1866), 2nd Baron Plunket , bishop of Tuam, Killala, and Achonry, was born in Dublin, the eldest son of William Conyngham Plunket (qv), first Baron Plunket, and his wife, Catherine, only daughter of…

Plunket, William Conyngham (1828–97), 4th Baron Plunket , archbishop of Dublin, was born 26 August 1828 at 30 Upper Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin, the eldest son of the six sons and eight daughters of John Plunket, QC, and his wife, Charlotte,…

Preston, William (1750–1807), lawyer, poet, and dramatist, was born in St Michan's parish, Dublin, the only son of William Preston, a gentleman, who disappeared about 1755, after setting out for India. William jnr attended Dr Campbell's school, Dublin, before entering as a…