Barry, Thomas Bernadine (‘Tom’) (1897–1980), IRA activist, was born 1 July 1897 in Rosscarberry, west Co. Cork, second child and son among eleven children of Thomas Barry (small farmer, then RIC member, and (following resignation from…
Hopkinson, M. A.
Breen, Daniel (‘Dan’)
Breen, Daniel (‘Dan’) (1894–1969), IRA man and Fianna Fáil TD, was born 11 August 1894 near Donohill, Co. Tipperary, son of Daniel Breen, small farmer, of Donohill, and Honora Breen (née Moore), midwife, from Reenavana, Doon, Co. Limerick. Born seventh of eight children, he went to…
Childers, (Robert) Erskine
Childers, (Robert) Erskine (1870–1922), British civil servant, author, and Sinn Féin propagandist, was born 25 June 1870 in London, second son among five children of Robert Caesar Childers, private secretary to the governor of Ceylon and scholar of Buddhism, and Anna Henrietta Childers…
Collins, Michael
Collins, Michael (1890–1922), revolutionary leader, chairman of the Irish provisional government, and commander-in-chief of the provisional government army, was born 16 October 1890 at Woodfield, Sam's Cross, west Co. Cork, last born of three sons and five daughters of Michael Collins,…