Coleman, Marie

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Lee, Samuel Alexander (‘Sam’) (1871–1944), rugby player, was born 15 April 1871 in Belfast, son of Thomas Lee, labourer, and Agnes Lee. He began his rugby career as a student at Royal Belfast Academical Institution (1886–90), captaining the school team that won the Ulster schools…

Lipper, Michael (‘Mick’) (1931–87), politician and footballer, was born 15 June 1931 in Garryowen, Co. Limerick, fifth of ten children of Dominic Lipper, locomotive driver, and Catherine Lipper (née McGann). Educated at CBS Sexton St…

Little, Patrick John (‘P. J.’) (1884–1963), journalist, lawyer, and politician, was born 17 June 1884 in Dundrum, Co. Dublin, son of Philip Francis Little and Mary Jane Little (née Holdwright). His father, born in Canada of Irish parents, was a former leader of the Liberal party in…

Loughnane, William (‘Bill’, ‘Willie’) (1915–82), hurler, musician, doctor, and politician, was born 5 August 1915 in Feakle, Co. Clare, son of Willie Loughnane, farmer and shopkeeper, and Kate Loughnane (née McInerney), and educated at Feakle national school, St Flannan's College…

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Lundon, William (1839–1909), Fenian and politician, was born in October 1839 in Ballinlough, Kilteely, Co. Limerick, son of M. Lundon, farmer, and Alice Lundon (née Molony), and was educated at the local classical academy, where he returned as a teacher in the 1860s. A prominent…

Lynch, Diarmuid (1878–1950), revolutionary, was born Jeremiah Christopher Lynch, 10 January 1878 at Granig, Tracton, Co. Cork, son of Timothy Lynch, farmer, and Hannah Lynch (née Dunlea). Educated at Knocknamana national school, he became a sorting clerk at Cork General Post Office (GPO…

Mac Caba (McCabe), Alasdair (‘Alec’) (1886–1972), teacher, revolutionary, politician, and founder of the Educational Building Society, was born 5 June 1886 in Keash, Co. Sligo. Educated at Keash national school and Summerhill College, Sligo, he won a scholarship to St Patrick's…

Mac Eoin, Seán (1893–1973), soldier and politician, was born John Joseph McKeon, 30 September 1893, at Ballinlough, Granard, Co. Longford, eldest of five sons and three daughters of Andrew McKeon, blacksmith and farmer, of Molly, Aughnacliffe, Co. Longford, and Katherine McKeon (…

Macken, Peter Paul (Peadar) (1878–1916), trade unionist and revolutionary, was born 29 June 1878 at 13 Nassau Place (latterly part of the Setanta building, Nassau Street), Dublin, youngest of three children of George Macken, house painter, and Anne Macken (née Shanahan) (d. 1901), both…

Mackey, Michael John (‘Mick’) (1912–82), hurler, was born 12 July 1912 in Castleconnell, Co. Limerick, eldest son among four sons and four daughters of John ‘Tyler’ Mackey, labourer, and Mary Mackey (née Carroll). The Mackey family was very active in the Limerick GAA: his father…

Magennis, William (1867–1946), academic, politician, and proponent of censorship, was born 18 May 1867 in Kilmore, Co. Down, the second son of Hugh Magennis, painter, and his wife Catherine Magill. Educated at CBS Belfast and…

Maguire, Conor Alexander (1889–1971), lawyer, revolutionary, and politician, was born 16 December 1889 in Claremorris, Co. Mayo, twin son among four sons of Conor Joseph O'Loughlin Maguire (qv), medical doctor, and…

Maguire, Sam (1877–1927), revolutionary, was born 12 March 1877 in Maulabracka, Dunmanway, Co. Cork, one of five sons and three daughters of John Maguire and Jane Maguire (née Kingston), farmers who had a substantial holding on the Shouldham estate. Educated at the Model School,…

Maguire, Tom (1892–1993), revolutionary and republican, was born 28 March 1892 in Cross, Co. Mayo, fourth of eleven children of William Maguire, coach-builder and Fenian, and Mary Maguire (née Grehan). Joining the Irish Volunteers on their foundation in 1913 and encouraged by the…

Mallin, Michael Thomas (1874–1916), trade unionist and revolutionary, was born on 1 December 1874 at Ward's Hill in the Liberties in Dublin, the eldest of six surviving children (four boys and two girls) of John Mallin, a boatwright and carpenter, and his wife Sarah (née Dowling), a…

Mason (Derrig), Sinéad (‘Jenny’) (1899–1991), civil servant, was born 2 March 1899 in Craigaroddan, Ards, Co. Down, eldest of eight children of Thomas Mason and Catherine Mason (née Merron). Educated at Ballyphilip national school, Ards, she moved to Dublin to live with her aunt…

McCartan, Patrick (1878–1963), medical doctor, revolutionary, and politician, was born 13 May 1878 in Carrickmore, Co. Tyrone, third among two sons and three daughters of Bernard McCartan, farmer and engineer, originally from Rostrevor, Co. Down, and Bridget McCartan (née Rafferty…

McCullough, Denis (1883–1968), revolutionary and businessman, was born 24 January 1883 in Divis St., Belfast, son of Daniel McCullough, publican, and Margaret McCullough (née Magee), of Quilly, Dromore, Co. Down. Educated locally by the Christian Brothers, he served an…

McDunphy, Michael (1890–1971), civil servant, was born 3 December 1890 in 5 Temple Cottages, Dublin, second of ten children of Michael McDunphy, bread-van driver, originally from Esker, Mountmellick, Queen's Co. (Laois), and Catherine McDunphy (née Conlon), dairy shopkeeper, from…

McGirl, John Joe (1921–88), republican, was born 25 March 1921 in Drumany, Aughnasheelin, Co. Leitrim, son of Joseph McGirl, farmer, and Bridget McGirl (née Gallagher). He joined the IRA in 1937, and in 1938 attended as a delegate at its…

McGrath, George (c.1876–1948), accountant and civil servant, was born in Dublin, second child and eldest son among three daughters and three sons of George McGrath, stonemason, and Mary McGrath (née Dempsey). From 1910 to 1919 he was employed in the accounting firm Craig…

McGrath, John (‘Jobber’) (1928–80), hurler, was born 15 February 1928 in Taughmon, Co. Westmeath, son of James McGrath, labourer, and Marcella McGrath (née O'Brien). His nickname derived from the traditional involvement of his family in the cattle-dealing business. He grew up and…

McGrath, Joseph (‘Joe’) (1888–1966), politician, businessman, and racehorse owner, was born 21 August 1888 in Dublin, fifth among six children (three sons and three daughters) of George McGrath, stonemason, and Mary McGrath (née Dempsey). Educated at…