Cusack, Margaret Anna (‘The nun of Kenmare’) (1829–99), nun and author, was born 6 May 1829 at Coolock, Co. Dublin, the elder of two children of Dr Samuel Cusack and his wife, Sarah (née Stoney).
Early life and conversion to catholicism
She was educated privately, learning informally…...
Noble, Margaret Elizabeth (Sister Nivedita) (1867–1911), educator, writer, and political activist in India, was born at 23 Scotch Street, Dungannon, on 28 October 1867, the eldest daughter and first child of Samuel Richmond Noble and Mary Isabel Hamilton. Both male grandparents are said…...
Sandford, Irene (1937–2005), singer, was born
in east Belfast on 11 January 1937, eldest child of Francis Sandford,
who owned a hairdressing salon, and his wife Meta (née Nesbitt). She had two
younger sisters and a younger brother. She attended Belmont and Strandtown primary
schools…...