MacLoughlin, Cornelius
MacLoughlin, Cornelius (1753?–1851), merchant and repealer, was born in Dublin into a family of merchants; no other details of his family background are known. According to W. J. Fitzpatrick he was born in 1761 (Dublin catholic cemeteries, 58); his Freeman's Journal…...
Maguire, Meredith Francis (‘Frank’)
Maguire, Meredith Francis (‘Frank’) (1929–81), publican and politician, was born in Gort, Co. Galway, eldest son of Francis Maguire (1900–78), detective garda sergeant, and his wife, Sadie (1907–78). He was educated at St Mary's Marist Brothers School in Athlone and subsequently…...
Maher, Michael
Maher, Michael (1860–1918), Jesuit priest, philosopher, and psychologist, was born 29 April 1850 in Church St., Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow. Educated at the school of Mr Conwell in Leighlinbridge, he later entered the Jesuit college at Tullabeg, King's Co., where his uncle, Fr…...
Mahon, Nicholas
Mahon, Nicholas (1746?–1841), woollen merchant and politician, was apparently a native of Clare or Limerick. His maternal grandfather was Colonel Nicholas Purcell (qv) (1651?–1723), commander of the Jacobite cavalry at Aughrim (1691…...
Martin, Charles Edward
Martin, Charles Edward (1839–1907), timber merchant and governor of the Bank of Ireland, was born in Dublin, son of James Martin of Cappagh, Co. Dublin, JP, timber merchant, and consul for Denmark and Mecklenburg. He was educated (1850–52…...
Martyn, Edward
Martyn, Edward (1859–1923), dramatist, patron of the arts and nationalist, was born 31 January 1859 at his mother's family home at Masonbrook, Loughrea, Co. Galway, elder of two sons of Anne Martyn (neé Smith; d. 1898) and John Martyn (d. 1860), a philanderer by repute, of Tulira Castle…...
McAnally, Ray
McAnally, Ray (1926–89), actor, was born 30 March 1926 in Buncrana, Co. Donegal, son of James William McAnally, bank manager, and Winifred McAnally (née Ward). He was educated at the national school in Moville, Co. Donegal, and St Eunan's College, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. From the age…...
McCann, Donal Francis
McCann, Donal Francis (1943–99), actor, was born 7 May 1943 in the Stella Maris private nursing home, 17 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin, one of two sons (his brother died young) and one daughter of John McCann (qv), journalist, politician, and…...
McCann, James
McCann, James (1840–1904), stockbroker and politician, was born in May 1840 in Toomes, Co. Louth, the second child of the four sons and five daughters of James McCann, a farmer, and his wife, Dorothea (née Hickey), both of Co. Louth. The family moved to Channon Rock, Co. Louth,…...
McCann, Neil Vincent
McCann, Neil Vincent (1924–2011), businessman, was born on 5 April 1924 in the family home at Blackrock, near Dundalk, Co. Louth, the youngest son of three sons and three daughters of Charles McCann, fruit merchant, and his wife Rosetta (née McKenna). Originally from Armagh, his…...
McClory, Kevin O'Donovan
McClory, Kevin O'Donovan (1926–2006), film maker, was born in Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, on 8 June 1926, son of Thomas John O'Donovan McClory (stage name Desmond O'Donovan), from Banbridge, Co. Down, and his wife Winifred (née Doran) from Wexford. Both parents were actors in…...
McCourt, Kevin
McCourt, Kevin (1915–2000), businessman and director general of RTÉ, was born 14 April 1915 in Tralee, Co. Kerry, second son among three sons and one daughter of John McCourt, originally of Banbridge, Co. Down, clerk with the congested districts board at Tralee, and later a…...
McCullough, Denis
McCullough, Denis (1883–1968), revolutionary and businessman, was born 24 January 1883 in Divis St., Belfast, son of Daniel McCullough, publican, and Margaret McCullough (née Magee), of Quilly, Dromore, Co. Down. Educated locally by the Christian Brothers, he served an…...
McDonnel, Sir Edward
McDonnel, Sir Edward (1806–60), merchant and paper manufacturer, was born in Dublin, son of Christopher McDonnel, also a merchant and paper manufacturer, and his wife Ann, daughter of Edward Brennan, all from Dublin. Although one of the most eminent and successful merchants in the…...
McDonogh, Martin (Mac Donnchada, Máirtin)
McDonogh, Martin (Mac Donnchada, Máirtin) (1858–1934), merchant, industrialist, and TD, was born in Lettermullen, Galway, eldest son among three sons and two daughters of Thomas Redmond McDonogh (d. 1902), merchant, originally of Lettermullen and later Galway, and his wife Honoria…...
McGarrity, Joseph
McGarrity, Joseph (1874–1940), businessman, poet, and republican, was born 28 March 1874 on a thirty-acre (12 ha) farm at Creggandeveskey, Carrickmore, Co. Tyrone, second youngest among eight children of John McGarrity and Catherine McGarrity (née Bigley). While not well-to-do, John…...
McGough, Joseph Christopher (Joe)
McGough, Joseph Christopher (Joe) (1919–2003), army officer, barrister and businessman, was born 23 December 1919 at Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, the fourth child and first son of John McGough, originally of Co. Clare, and his wife Ann (née Brennan). His father, having served as a…...
McGrath, Joseph (‘Joe’)
McGrath, Joseph (‘Joe’) (1888–1966), politician, businessman, and racehorse owner, was born 21 August 1888 in Dublin, fifth among six children (three sons and three daughters) of George McGrath, stonemason, and Mary McGrath (née Dempsey). Educated at…...
McGrath, Patrick William (Paddy)
McGrath, Patrick William (Paddy) (1927–2001), businessman, was born 12 February 1927 in Dublin, fourth child and youngest son among three sons and three daughters of Joseph (Joe) McGrath (qv), politician, businessman and race-horse…...
McGrath, Seamus
McGrath, Seamus (1923–2005), racehorse trainer, was born 21 February 1923, the second son of three sons and three daughters of Joseph McGrath (qv), revolutionary, politician, businessman and racehorse owner, and his wife Eileen (née…...
McGuire, Edward Augustine
McGuire, Edward Augustine (1901–92), businessman, politician, painter, and sportsman, was born at his grandfather's home in Tramore, Co Waterford on 28 August 1901, the eldest of five sons (one son died in infancy) and two daughters of…...
McGuire, John Francis
McGuire, John Francis (1873–1953), department store owner, was born 1 August 1873 in Passage East, Co. Waterford, sixth of nine sons (a daughter died in infancy) of Edmund McGuire, policeman, and his wife Margaret Leahy. The family subsequently moved to Templemore, Co. Tipperary,…...
McHugh, Kevin
McHugh, Kevin (1946–2006), fisherman and businessman, was born in Bullsmouth, Achill Island, Co. Mayo, on 26 May 1946, the fourth of eight children of Michael McHugh, ESB maintenance engineer, and his wife Norah (née Lavelle). Educated…...
McKenna, Thomas Patrick ('T. P.')
McKenna, Thomas Patrick ('T. P.') (1929–2011), actor, was born on 7 September 1929 in Mullagh, Co. Cavan, the eldest of ten children of Raphael ('Ralph') McKenna, an auctioneer and merchant, and his wife Mae. After attending Mullagh national school, he boarded at St Patrick's College,…...
Meagher, John Francis
Meagher, John Francis (1938–2001), marketing and business innovator, was born 1 July 1938 in Dublin, only son among six children of Joseph Meagher, director of Harrington's paint company, and Mairead Meagher (née Sinnott), teacher. Educated at Willow Park School and Blackrock…...