Long, Patrick

O'Sullivan, Gearóid (1891–1948), soldier and politician, was born 28 January 1891 at Coolnagrane, Skibbereen, Co. Cork, fourth son among six sons and three daughters of Michael O'Sullivan, farmer, of Loughine, and Margaret Sullivan (née McCarthy) of Coolnagrane. It is uncertain when the…

O'Sullivan, John L. (1901–90), soldier, policeman, and politician, was born 8 June 1901 on his family's farm at Carrigroe, Rathbarry, near Clonakilty, Co. Cork, youngest son of James Sullivan, farmer, and Mary Anne Sullivan (née Collins). It is uncertain when the ‘O’ prefix was…

Page, Sir Thomas Hyde (1746–1821), military and consulting civil engineer, was born in Harley St., London, son of Robert Hyde Page and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Francis Morewood. He was educated at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and received the king's gold medal from…

Pembrey, Herbert Heber (c.1873–1942), bookseller, was born 1872 or 1873 in Oxford, fifth child and third son of John Cripps Pembrey, professor of oriental languages at Oxford University, and Anne Coster Pembrey (née Tanner), also of Oxford. He had two older brothers, John…

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Pirrie, William James (1847–1924), 1st Viscount Pirrie , shipbuilder and politician, was born 31 May 1847 in Quebec, Canada, the only son of James Alexander Pirrie, shipping merchant (and son of a shipping merchant, Capt. William Pirrie), of Conlig, Little Clandeboye, Co. Down, and…

Purcell, Pierce Francis (1881–1968), civil engineer, peat fuel pioneer, and university professor, was born 6 October 1881 at the Quay, Kilkenny city, only son of Thomas Purcell of Albert House, Dalkey, Co. Dublin, and Margaret Purcell (née Phelan). Educated in Dublin at St Vincent…

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Rebbeck, Sir Frederick (Ernest) (1877–1964), shipbuilder and marine engineer, was born near Swindon, Wiltshire, only son of Albert Ernest Rebbeck and Jeanette Rebbeck. He was educated privately, serving his engineering apprenticeship in the English midlands, followed by employment at…

Reed, Sir Andrew (1837–1914), inspector-general of the RIC, was born 26 September 1837 in Galway, the only son of John Reed, local land agent, and his wife Mary, daughter of John Adamson of Moate, Co. Westmeath. His mother died when Andrew was three and his father later remarried…

Rice, Peter Ronan (1935–92), structural engineer, was born 16 June 1935 at the Leinster nursing home, 26 Upper Pembroke St., Dublin, son of James Patrick Rice, head of the Louth vocational education committee, and Maureen Rice (née Quinn), living at 11 Faughart Terrace, St Mary's…

Rishworth, Frank Sharman (1876–1960), civil engineer and university professor, was born at Ballymoate Lodge, eldest son of John Rishworth of Tuam, Co. Galway, and Hannah Rishworth (née Sharman). He was educated at the Ranelagh School, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, and at…

Robinson, Joseph (1816–98), baritone singer, composer, conductor, and professor of music, was born 20 August 1816 in Dublin, second son of Francis Robinson, also a baritone singer and professor of music; nothing is known of his mother. Joseph's family was steeped in music, particularly…

Roche, James (1770–1853), catholic businessman, banker, and literatus of Cork, was born 30 December 1770, probably in Limerick, possibly in Cork, third among four sons of Stephen Roche and his second wife, Sarah, daughter of John O'Bryen (O'Brien) of Moyvanine and…

Rogers, John Cecil Kelly- (1905–81), aviation pioneer, was born 8 February 1905 at Raven Lodge, Sandycove, Kingstown (Dún Laoghaire), Co. Dublin, second child of Capt. Theodore Rogers, RN (later of the Dublin–Liverpool passenger service), and Violet…

Ronan, Stephen (1848–1925), lawyer and lord justice of appeal in Ireland, was born 13 April 1848 in Cork city, eldest son of Walter Ronan, local catholic solicitor, and Sarah Ronan (née McNamara). Historically, the family had owned property in Limerick which brought with it…

Rooney, Philip (1907–62), writer, journalist, and scriptwriter, was born 26 March 1907 in Collooney, Co. Sligo, son of Henry Rooney and Margaret Rooney (née Mulligan), both national school teachers. His siblings included at least two brothers and a sister. He was educated locally…

Routh, Sir Randolph Isham (c.1785–1858), commissary general and famine relief superintendent for Ireland, was born in Poole, Dorset, England, son of Richard Routh (d. 1805), chief justice of Newfoundland, and Abigail Routh (née Eppes). He was educated at Eton and intended…

Rowlette, Robert James (1873–1944), medical doctor, politician, and athlete, was born 16 October 1873 at Carncash, Co. Sligo, second son of Matthew Rowlett (sic in GRO), farmer, and Kezia Rowlett (née Hunter). His own…

Rynne, Stephen (1901–80), farmer, writer, and broadcaster, was born in Hampshire, second son of wealthy Irish parents, Dr Michael Rynne and Mary Rynne (née O'Mara). The family moved (1907) to Limerick, where Stephen attended Sacred Heart College, the Crescent, till he went to Clongowes…

Sandys, William (c.1760?–1812), militia and army officer, was a son of William Sandys of Crevaghmore, high sheriff of Co. Longford. Almost nothing is known of his early life but he had at least one sister and appears to have unsuccessfully sought election to the Irish…

Saul, Jonathan Patrick (‘Paddy’) (1894–1968), sailor and pioneer aviator, was born into a Church of Ireland family in Skerries, Co. Dublin, son of a Dublin contractor, Thomas Saul, and his wife Catherine; he had at least three sisters and three brothers. Educated at St Patrick's…

Shaw, Sir Frederick Charles (1861–1942), soldier, commander-in-chief in Ireland, was born 31 July 1861, son of John Shaw of Normanton, Derbyshire, England. Educated at nearby Repton School, he joined the Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment) in 1882 and immediately saw active…

Sheridan, Monica (1912–93), cookery expert, broadcaster, and journalist, was born Monica Elizabeth Treanor on 29 January 1912 at Augher Castle, Co. Tyrone, daughter of Hugh Treanor, prosperous cattle- and sheep-farmer at nearby Killaney, and Mary Ann Treanor (née Devine). She had…

Simms, (John) Gerald (1904–79), Indian civil servant and historian, was born 6 September 1904 in Combermore, Lifford, Co. Donegal, eldest of three sons and one daughter of John Francis Arthur Simms, crown solicitor for Co. Tyrone, and his German wife Ottilie Sophia, daughter of Otto…