Ferriter, Diarmaid

Luce, Arthur Aston (1882–1977), clergyman and philosophy professor, was born 21 August 1882 in Gloucester, England, seventh son of the Rev. John James Luce, vicar of St Nicholas church, Gloucester. He was educated initially at Eastbourne College and graduated from…

Lucey, Cornelius (1902–82), catholic bishop of Cork, was born 15 July 1902 at the family farm at Ballincollig in the parish of Ballinora, near Cork city, youngest among six children of Cornelius Lucey, farmer, and Margaret Lucey (née Dineen). Following his initial education in the local…

Lynch, Fionán (Finian) (1889–1966), politician and judge, was born 17 March 1889 in Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry, fourth son of Finian Lynch of Kilmakerin, Cahirciveen, national teacher, and Ellen Maria Lynch (née McCarthy). Educated at St Brendan's, Killarney; Rockwell College, Co. Tipperary…

Lynd, Robert Wilson (1879–1949), journalist and essayist, was born 20 April 1879 in Belfast, second of seven children of the Rev. R. J. Lynd, presbyterian minister, and Sarah Lynd (née Rentoul). He was educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution (RBAI) and at Queen's University…

Lynn, Robert John (1873–1945), unionist politician and journalist, was born near Bushmills, Co. Antrim, the son of a small farmer. Following his education at a local national school and further private tuition, in 1893 he began his journalistic career, first working in Derry and…

This is a co-subject for the entry on Kavanagh, Muiris (‘Kruger’). View the original entry.

Stewart, George Francis (1851–1928), land agent, unionist, and governor of the Bank of Ireland, was born 1 November 1851, the eighth son of the nine sons and three daughters of James Robert Stewart, JP and DL…