Magennis, Eoin

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Boyle, Henry

Boyle, Henry (1684–1764), 1st earl of Shannon and politician, was born in Castlemartyr, Co. Cork, son of Col. Henry Boyle of Castlemartyr (a son of Roger Boyle (qv), 1st earl of Orrery), and his wife Mary (daughter of…

Dobbs, Arthur

Dobbs, Arthur (1689–1765), politician and colonial governor, was born 2 April 1689 in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland, second son of Richard Dobbs of Castle Dobbs, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, and Mary Dobbs (née Stewart) of Ballintoy, Co. Antrim. His father was an army captain serving…

Fitzgerald, James

Fitzgerald, James (1722–73), 20th earl of Kildare and 1st duke of Leinster , politician, was born 29 May 1722 in Dublin, second son of Robert Fitzgerald (1675–1744), 19th earl of Kildare, and his wife Mary (d. 1780), eldest daughter of William O'Brien, 3rd earl of Inchiquin. He…

Harris, Walter

Harris, Walter (1686–1761), antiquarian, was born in May 1686 in Mountmellick, King's Co. (Offaly), second son of Hopton Harris, who was described as a gentleman and served as lieutenant of the local Williamite militia in 1690–91. He entered the famous Kilkenny School in 1702 and…