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Ó Buachalla, Liam

Ó Buachalla, Liam (1899–1970), professor of economics and Irish-language enthusiast, was born 10 April 1899 at 40 Clanbrassil Street, Dublin, son of Thomas Buckley, cooper, and Sarah Buckley (née Treacy). His family moved to Drogheda when he was very young and he received his education…

O'Callaghan, John Cornelius

O'Callaghan, John Cornelius (1805–83), historian and journalist, was born in Talbot St, Dublin, one of at least six children of John O'Callaghan, a prosperous catholic attorney, originally from Ulster. O'Callaghan always attributed his literary tastes and interest in history to…

O'Callaghan, Patrick (‘Pat’)

O’Callaghan, Patrick ('Pat') (1906–1991), Olympic athlete and doctor, was born 28 January 1906 at Knockanroe, Derrygallon, near Kanturk, Co. Cork, the second of three sons of Paddy O’Callaghan, farmer of Knockanroe, and his wife Jane (née Healy). After being educated locally, he won a…

Ó Conaill, Séamus

Ó Conaill, Séamus (1913–98), civil servant, was born James Joseph O'Connell on 8 March 1913 at 33 Rock Road, Williamstown, Booterstown, Dublin, the eldest son of Michael O'Connell, conductor for the Dublin Metropolitan Tram Company, and Anne O'Connell (née Smith): throughout his…

O'Connell, Timothy

O'Connell, Timothy (1892–1970), civil servant, was born 11 August 1892 in Lissavorra, Co. Cork, a son of Cornelius O'Connell, a farmer from Lissavorra, Co. Cork, and his wife, Bridget, née O'Connell. He was educated at the local national school and later at the Royal College of…

O'Connor, Charles Yelverton

O'Connor, Charles Yelverton (1843–1902), engineer, was born 11 January 1843 at Gravelmount, Castletown, Co. Meath, fourth child and youngest among three sons of John O'Connor, farmer, and Mary Elizabeth O'Connor (née O'Keefe). Educated at Waterford Endowed School, he was articled to…

O'Connor, Robert

O'Connor, Robert (1916–97), agricultural economist and public servant, was born 17 April 1916 in Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon. Having attended the local national school, he studied agricultural science at Mountbellew, at Albert College in Dublin, and finally in…

Ó Cuiv, Shan

Ó Cuiv, Shan (1875–1940), journalist and writer, was born in Macroom, Co. Cork, as John Michael O'Keefe, son of John O'Keefe, tanner, and Margaret O'Keefe (née Duggan), both of Macroom. He attended schools in Macroom and Dunmanway but the major event of his formative years was…

O'Daly, John

O'Daly, John (1800–78), writer and publisher, was born 5 February 1800 in Fernane, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, eldest among three sons and three daughters of Eamonn O'Daly and Brigid O'Daly (née Kyley). He was educated at a local hedge school before going to work, in 1826, for the…

Ó Donnchadha, Tadhg (‘Torna’)

Ó Donnchadha, Tadhg (‘Torna’) (1874–1949), professor of Irish, was born 4 September 1874 in Cork, one of three sons and a daughter of Donnchadh Ó Donnchadha, farmer, and Síle (Julia) Ní Donnchadha (née Hegarty). He attended North Monastery school in Cork, and in 1892 went to St Patrick'…

O'Hehir, Michael

O'Hehir, Michael (1920–96), sports commentator and journalist, was born Michael James Hehir on 2 June 1920 in Glasnevin, Dublin, son of James Hehir, civil servant, from Co. Clare, and his wife Esther (née Sheehan) from Tullamore, Co. Offaly. He was educated at St Patrick's…

O'Keeffe, Timothy

O'Keeffe, Timothy (1926–94), publisher and editor, was born 27 September 1926 in Kinsale, Co. Cork, son of Michael O'Keeffe, hospital porter, formerly of Middlesex, England, and Margaret O'Keeffe (née Sheehan) of Kinsale. He moved to England at an early age and was educated at St Edmund…

Oldham, John

Oldham, John (1779–1840), inventor and miniature painter, was born in Dublin; nothing more is known of his background. He was apprenticed at an early age to be an engraver but subsequently worked as a miniature painter. He exhibited five miniatures at an Exhibition in Parliament…

O'Leary, Con

O'Leary, Con (1915–98), pioneer of the co-operative movement, was born 18 May 1915 in Glendine, Inchigeela, west Co. Cork, son of Daniel O'Leary, farmer, and Kate O'Leary (née Barrett). He was educated at the local national school, before being forced to leave school to work on…

O'Leary, Con

O'Leary, Con (1888–1958), journalist and author, was born in Cork city. Having studied at Rochestown monastery, he entered QCC in 1906 and became a leading figure within student circles. He helped to revive the Literary and Philosophical…

O'Leary, Joseph

O'Leary, Joseph (c.1795–c.1855), journalist and balladeer, was born in Co. Cork. Ignoring the opposition of his parents (of whom nothing is known), he joined a theatre company touring Ireland. This fulfilment of a dream held since childhood was short-lived owing to…

Orr, William McFadden

Orr, William McFadden (1866–1934), mathematician, was born 2 May 1866 at Ballystockart, Comber, Co. Down, eldest son of Fletcher Blakely Orr of Ballystockart, a unitarian farmer and millowner, and Elizabeth Orr, daughter of David Lowry, farmer, of Ballymacashin, Co. Down. He…

O'Sullivan, Michael John

O'Sullivan, Michael John (1794–1845), journalist and playwright, was born in 1794, the only son of Daniel Sullivan of Cork city, woollen draper. He was educated at the academy in Cork run by the Maginn family and won a gold medal at an early age as the outstanding pupil. Deciding on…

O'Sullivan, Terry

O'Sullivan, Terry (1911–80), journalist and broadcaster, was born 7 November 1911 at 25 Addison Road, Fairview, north-east Dublin, as Thomas Phelan, son of William Phelan, bookkeeper, and Mary Phelan (née Joyce). Later forms of his name were ‘Tomás O Phaloin’ (signature at…

O'Sullivan, Thomas Francis

O'Sullivan, Thomas Francis (1874–1950), journalist, historian, and GAA administrator, was born 16 December 1874 at Glin, Co. Limerick, although the family moved at an early age to Listowel, Co. Kerry. He studied at St Michael's CBS

Ouseley, Gideon

Ouseley, Gideon (1762–1839), methodist preacher, was born 24 February 1762 at Kiltecacley, Dunmore, Co. Galway, the eldest son of John Ouseley of Dunmore and his wife, Elizabeth, née Surrage, of Tuam, Co. Galway. The family had settled in Ireland in 1625. His father directed him towards…

Ouseley, Ralph

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Parkinson, James Joseph (‘J. J.’)

Parkinson, James Joseph (‘J. J.’) (c.1870–1948), racehorse trainer and senator, was born near Tramore, Co. Waterford. After qualifying with first-class honours in London as a veterinary surgeon, he returned to Ireland and was apprenticed to one of the leading trainers in…

Roth, Edward

Roth, Edward (1922–76), first director general of RTÉ television, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, son of Edward Roth sr, and was brought up in an Irish catholic environment; his maternal and paternal grandparents were Irish. He enrolled at Boston University, where he earned…

Sheridan, Martin Joseph

Sheridan, Martin Joseph (1881–1918), Olympic athlete, was born 28 March 1881 in Bohola, Co. Mayo, the second youngest of five sons and one surviving daughter of Martin Sheridan, a farmer of Bohola and a rural district councillor, and his wife Jane (née Durkan). His uncle, P. J. Sheridan…