Karl, Tom (1846–1916), tenor, was born Thomas Carroll on 19 January 1846 in Dublin. He studied in England under Henry Phillips and, on the recommendation of the great English tenor Sims Reeves, went to Italy (1868), where he studied under Sangiovanni and Trivulzi. It was as ‘Tom…
Walsh, Derek
O'Sullivan, John (‘Jean Sullivan’ ‘John Francis Sullivan’)
O'Sullivan, John (‘Jean Sullivan’ ‘John Francis Sullivan’) (1877–1955), tenor, was born 27 October 1877 in Cork, son of John J. O'Sullivan, an apothecary in Killarney, Co. Kerry, and Frances Anne O'Sullivan (née Coffee). When O'Sullivan was about 7 years old his father died, and his…
Sheridan, Margaret (Burke) (‘Margherita’)
Sheridan, Margaret (Burke) (‘Margherita’) (1889–1958), soprano, was born 15 October 1889 in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, one of two daughters and three sons of John Burke Sheridan (1844–1901), the local postmaster, and Mary Ellen Sheridan (née Cooley; 1853–95). Baptised on 24 October by…
Troy, Dermot
Troy, Dermot (1927–62), tenor, was born 31 July 1927 in Tinahely, Co. Wicklow, son of Richard and Maureen Troy. Later his family moved to Dublin, where he attended school at Synge St. Leaving school at fourteen, he spent three years in the RAF…