Gregory, Tony (1947–2009), republican socialist, community activist and TD, was born 5 December 1947 in Dublin, the second of two sons of Anthony Gregory and his wife Ellen (née Judge). A native of Dublin's North Strand, Anthony Gregory had owned a shoemaker's business in Ballybough in…
Hanley, Brian
Kelly, Liam
Kelly, Liam (1922–2011) republican, Stormont MP and Irish senator, was born William Seán Kelly on 22 September 1922 in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. His father, William, and grandfather Billy, had been active in republican politics. Liam joined the IRA during 1940 and was sentenced to two…
Mac Giolla, Tomás
Mac Giolla, Tomás (1924–2010), republican and politician, was born Thomas Gill on 25 January 1924 at Fatheen House, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, one of three children (one girl and two boys) of Robert P. Gill (d. 1928), civil engineer with Tipperary North County Council, and his second…
McCann, Joseph (Joe)
McCann, Joseph (Joe) (1947–72) republican socialist, was born 2 November 1947 at 13 Baker Street, Belfast, to Joseph McCann, bricklayer, and Jane (née McGuire). Both parents were from the area known colloquially as the 'Pound Loney', the oldest part of the Falls Road. Joseph was the…
McMillen, William ('Billy', 'Liam')
McMillen, William ('Billy', 'Liam') (1928–75) republican, was born 13 April 1928 in Belfast, the sixth of nine children (five girls and four boys) of Robert McMillen and his wife Sarah (née O'Neill) of 40 Ton Street. William's grandfather (also Robert) was a Scottish presbyterian.…
Price, Michael (‘Mick’)
Price, Michael (‘Mick’) (1896–1944), revolutionary, was born 29 June 1896 at Phibsboro, Dublin, one of four sons and two daughters of Michael Price, blacksmith, and Mary Price (née Hamilton), housewife. He served in the British army in Egypt during World War I, was involved in a…
Russell, Seán
Russell, Seán (1893–1940), revolutionary, was born John Russell, 13 October 1893 at 41 Lower Buckingham St., Dublin, youngest among three sons and four daughters of James Russell, clerk, and Mary Russell (née Lestrange), housewife. Educated at St Joseph's…
Ryan, Francis Richard (‘Frank’)
Ryan, Francis Richard (‘Frank’) (1902–44), revolutionary, was born 11 September 1902 at Elton, Knocklong, Co. Limerick, fifth son among five sons and four daughters of Vere Ryan and Ann Ryan (née Slattery), both national school teachers. He attended the local national school until…
Twomey, Maurice (‘Moss’)
Twomey, Maurice (‘Moss’) (1897–1978), revolutionary, was born 10 June 1897 at Clondulane, Fermoy, Co. Cork, eldest son among two sons and five daughters of Maurice Twomey, labourer at Hallinan's flour mill, and May Twomey (née Donovan), housewife. Twomey attended the local primary…