Haly, James
Haly, James (1764?–1850), catholic printer, publisher, bookseller, and educator, was born in Cork city, son of Simon O'Grady Haly of Ballyhaly, Co. Cork, and Anne Haly (née Barry) of Leamlara in the same county. His brother John was later knighted for his achievements in medicine…...
Hannelly, Dympna
Hannelly, Dympna (1922–2014), missionary nun, was born Eitne Hannelly on 4 December 1922 to Patrick Hannelly and Annie Hannelly (née Egan) of Tarmon, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Known as ‘Enna’ to her family, she had a twin brother Padraig, two other brothers and two sisters. Padraig…...
Hare, William
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Havel, Miroslav ('Paddy')
Havel, Miroslav ('Paddy') (1922–2008), glass designer and craftsman, was born in Držkov, Czechoslovakia, on 26 May 1922, the only child of Frantisek Havel, costume jewellery manufacturer of Držkov, and his wife Anna (née Klubelova). He had a prosperous, somewhat sheltered, upbringing in…...
Hayden, Thomas
Hayden, Thomas (1823–81), physician, was born into a landowning family in Parsonshill, near Fethard, Co. Tipperary. His father's cousin was Bartholomew Hayden (1792–1857), born in Co. Tipperary, who had a distinguished career in the Brazilian navy, reaching the rank of commodore.…...
Hayes (Ó Ríordáin), (Mary) Gabriel
Hayes (Ó Ríordáin), (Mary) Gabriel (1909–78), sculptor and painter, was born 25 August 1909 at Holles St. hospital, Dublin, eldest of three children of Jeremiah Hayes, an RIC member who worked on maintenance in the prison service, and…...
Hayes, Richard Francis
Hayes, Richard Francis (1882–1958), medical doctor, nationalist, historian, and film censor, was born in Bruree, Co. Limerick, son of Richard Hayes, local teacher, and Margaret Hayes (née Ruddle). Attending Bruree national school with his direct contemporary…...
Healy, Michael Joseph
Healy, Michael Joseph (1873–1941), stained-glass artist, was born 14 November 1873 at 40 Bishop St., Dublin, one of three sons of Andrew Healy, labourer, and Mary Healy (née Farrell), daughter of a cattle dealer from Carlow. Born into a relatively poor household, Healy was drawing…...
Healy, Timothy Maurice
Healy, Timothy Maurice (1898–1958), doctor, was born 5 May 1898 in Dublin, youngest child among three sons and three daughters of T. M. Healy (qv), MP and later first governor-general of the Irish Free State, and Erina Katherine…...
Hedderman, Bridget
Hedderman, Bridget (1872–1943), district nurse, was born on 17 January 1872, in the family home at Querrin, just outside Kilkee, Co. Clare, the eldest of four daughters of Manus and Mary Hedderman (née Nash). Manus Hedderman worked a variety of jobs, including fisherman, boatman and…...
Henchy (Hensey, Henzy), Florence
Henchy (Hensey, Henzy), Florence (fl. 1748–59), physician and spy, was born at Kildare, son of Florence Henchey (1670–1757) of Ballycumeen, Co. Clare, and his wife, Mary Henchey (1683–1748); the couple had two other sons and a daughter. His year of birth is uncertain, and…...
Henry, Françoise
Henry, Françoise (1902–82), specialist in early Irish art, archaeologist, and art historian, was born 16 June 1902 in Paris, the only child of René Henry, deputy chef de cabinet to the president of the French chamber of deputies, professor at L'École des Sciences…...
Hickey, Maurice Desmond
Hickey, Maurice Desmond (1915–2005), surgeon, was born in Cork city on 11 June 1915, the fifth of nine children of Maurice Hickey, merchant, and his wife Hannah Joan (née Hickey), who lived on the Western Road, Cork. Educated at Presentation Brothers College, Cork, and Rochestown…...
Hickey, Ted (Edward Vincent)
Hickey, Ted (Edward Vincent) (1940–2005), arts administrator and traditional music enthusiast, was born 4 March 1940 in Wicklow town. He was educated at the Institute for Science and Technology in Kevin Street, Dublin; the London School of Film Technique; and…...
Hiffernan, Joanna ('Jo')
Hiffernan, Joanna (‘Jo’) (1839–86), artist’s model, was born in Limerick city, where she was baptised 8 July 1839 in the Roman catholic church of St Michael, third child among six daughters and one son of John Christopher Hiffernan (1819–66?) and Catherine Hiffernan (née Hannan; c…...
Higgins, Sir John
Higgins, Sir John (c.1678–1729), physician and Jacobite baronet, was a son of Dr Patrick Higgins, physician, of Limerick, and his wife Mary, daughter of John Loftus of Aghacotty, Co. Limerick. His grandfather Stephen Higgins was brother to the royalist doctor Daniel Higgins who…...
Hinde, John Wilfrid
Hinde, John Wilfrid (1916–97), photographer and postcard manufacturer, was born 17 May 1916 in Street, Somerset, England, into a close-knit Quaker family, who later became Christian Scientist. His great-grandfather was James Clark, co-founder of the Clark's footwear company. During…...
Hoey, James
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Hoey, James
Hoey, James (d. 1775), printer, publisher, bookseller and circulating library keeper, had premises in Dublin at Pembroke Court, Castle St. (1725–6), Christ Church Yard (1726–8) and Skinner Row (1729–75). As a catholic he became a quarter-brother of the stationers’ guild (1729). He…...
Hoey, Peter
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Hogan, John
Hogan, John (1800–58), sculptor, was born 14 October 1800 at Coolishal, near Tallow, Co. Waterford, third among six children, and elder of two sons of John Hogan, builder, of Tallow, and his wife Frances, of Dunmanway, daughter of Richard Cox, a first lieutenant in the Royal Navy…...
Hollywood, Donal
Hollywood, Donal (1959–2013), oncologist, was born 6 June 1959, at the Mourne Hospital, Kilkeel, Co. Down, one of five sons born to Patrick Hollywood, and accountant, and his wife Patricia (née Fearon), of Newry Road, Warrenpoint, Co. Down. He graduated from University College Dublin (…...
Hone, Eva Sydney (‘Evie’)
Hone, Eva Sydney (‘Evie’) (1894–1955), painter and stained-glass artist, was born 22 April 1894 at Roebuck Grove, Clonskeagh, Co. Dublin, youngest among four daughters of Joseph Hone, prominent maltster and director of the Bank of Ireland, and Eva Hone (née Robinson), who died…...
Horne, Andrew
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Horne, Sir Andrew John
Horne, Sir Andrew John (1856–1924), obstetrician, was born 8 August 1856 in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, younger of two children of Junius Horne, general merchant, property- and landowner, and Frances Horne (née Banfield). He was educated at Clongowes Wood College, Co. Kildare (1868–…...