Davis, Thomas Osborne (1814–45), Young Irelander, poet, and journalist, was born 14 October 1814 at Mallow, Co. Cork, youngest of three sons and one daughter of James Thomas Davis, military surgeon, and his wife Mary (née Atkins). Family and education James…
Molony, John
Mannix, Daniel
Mannix, Daniel (1864–1963), catholic archbishop, was born 4 March 1864 at Charleville, Co. Cork, one of five children of Timothy Mannix, substantial tenant farmer, and Ellen Mannix (née Cagney). Educated at St Colman's, Fermoy, and Maynooth, he qualified for a…
Moran, Patrick Francis
Moran, Patrick Francis (1830–1911), cardinal, was born 16 September 1830 at Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow, youngest of five children of Patrick Moran, businessman, and Alicia Moran (née Cullen). For both parents, it was their second marriage. Orphaned in 1841, Moran was cared for in Rome…
Plunkett, John Hubert
Plunkett, John Hubert (1802–69), lawyer and politician, was born in June 1802 at Mountplunkett, Co. Roscommon, younger of twin sons of George Plunkett, gentleman farmer, and Eileen Plunkett (née O'Kelly). He was related through his mother to St…