Warden, David Bailie
(1772–1845), United Irishman, diplomat, and bibliographer, was born at Ballycastle, Co. Down, eldest among three sons of Robert Warden, tenant farmer, and Elizabeth Warden (née Bailie). Educated locally, he studied for the presbyterian ministry, despite being…...
Watts, William Arthur ('Bill') (1930–2010),
scientist and provost of TCD, was born on
26 May 1930 in Upper Mayor Street,
in Dublin's East Wall area, his maternal
grandparents' home. His mother, Bess Dickinson, had moved to Dublin from England as a child,
and in 1925 married William…...
Whinnery, Thomas
(1759/60–1830), postmaster and spy, was in business at Newry, Co. Down, as a wine and spirit merchant until 1794 or 1795, when he was appointed postmaster of Belfast. As a state official he had a duty to open and read letters passing through his premises at 6…...