Hardiman, Áine
Hardiman, Áine (1926–2013) Dominican nun, community activist and anti-apartheid campaigner, was born Anne Hardiman on 23 April 1926 at 71 Connaught Street, Phibsborough, Dublin, the home of her parents Patrick Hardiman, a railway engine driver, and his wife Christina (née Monahan). The…...
Harkin, Hugh
Harkin, Hugh (1791–1854), journalist, teacher, poet, and nationalist, was born 6 July 1791 in Magilligan, Co. Derry. Little is known about his early life and education before he established a career as a teacher and journalist attached to various newspapers in both Britain and…...
Harnett, Philip
Harnett, Philip (1943–96), Jesuit priest, was born 6 January 1943 in Dublin, the third child of Patrick Harnett and Ursula Treacy. He had two brothers, John and Patrick, and three sisters, Anne, Catherine, and Mary. Following an education at Pembroke School, Ballsbridge, and…...
Harrington, Niall Charles
Harrington, Niall Charles (1901–81), soldier, writer, and broadcaster, was born 23 January 1901 at 6 Cavendish Row, Dublin, one of the eight children of Timothy Charles Harrington (qv), MP, barrister at law, and his wife…...
Harte, Francis ('Frank')
Harte, Francis ('Frank') (1933–2005), architect, lecturer, singer, and collector of traditional songs, was born 14 May 1933 in Dublin. His father, Peter Harte (d. 1977), was originally from a farm in Co. Sligo, but moved to Dublin and bought a pub, The Tap, in Chapelizod, then still…...
Hayes, Michael
Hayes, Michael (1889–1976), politician and academic, was born 1 December 1899 in Dublin, one among three children of John Hayes, carpenter, originally from Tipperary, and his wife Jane. After an initial education at Synge St. CBS,…...
Heitler, Walter
Heitler, Walter (1904–81), theoretical physicist and philosopher, was born 2 January 1904 in Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany, son of Adolf Heitler, a Jewish engineering professor, and Ottilie Heitler (née Rudolf ). His largely classical early education left him with a lifelong interest…...
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…...
Henchy, Patrick
Henchy, Patrick (1913–2001), librarian and scholar, was born 5 May 1913 in Corofin, Co. Clare, fifth of seven children (four girls and three boys) of Patrick Henchy, merchant of Corofin, and his wife Margaret (née O'Grady). Having received his primary education locally, he attended St…...
Hennessey, Mary
Hennessey, Mary (1797–1875), Sister of Charity and pioneer in primary education, was born 8 February 1797 in Cork city, second daughter of George Hennessey, Cork wine merchant, and his wife Teresa Stacpoole, member of another Cork merchant family. Her father also served as captain…...
Hennig, Paul Gottfried Johannes (John)
Hennig, Paul Gottfried Johannes (John) (1911–86), scholar and businessman, was born 3 March 1911 in Leipzig, Germany, fourth of five children of Fürchtegott Max Hennig, protestant theologian and teacher, and his wife Berta Johanna (neé Clemen) who was from a family of distinguished…...
Henry, Robert Mitchell
Henry, Robert Mitchell (1873–1950), classicist and university administrator, was born 11 February 1873 in Belfast, son of Robert Mitchell Henry (1824–91), who was himself son of a Reformed Presbyterian minister, William Henry (1789–1852). Robert M. Henry sen., having started his…...
Hepenstall (Hempenstall), Edward Lambert
Hepenstall (Hempenstall), Edward Lambert (1766–1800?), lieutenant of militia, was born in Newcastle, Co. Wicklow, third son of Edward Hepenstall and his wife Jane, daughter of John Lambert of Kilcroney, Co. Wicklow. His catholic mother arranged that he receive an education at the…...
Hickey, Emily Henrietta
Hickey, Emily Henrietta (1845–1924), poet, writer, and teacher, was born 12 April 1845 at Macmine Castle, near Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, second daughter of the Rev. John Steuart Hickey, rector of Gorebridge, Co. Carlow, and his wife, formerly a Miss Newton King. She was a…...
Hickie, Sir William Bernard
Hickie, Sir William Bernard (1865–1950), British army general and commander of the 16th (Irish) division (1915–18), was born on 21 May 1865, the eldest son of Colonel James Francis Hickie, JP, of Slevoyre, Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, former…...
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, James
Hogan, James (1898–1963), revolutionary, historian, and political scientist, was born 16 October 1898 at Cloonmain, Kilrickle, near Loughrea, Co. Galway, seventh child among four sons and five daughters of Brigid Hogan (née Glennon) and Michael F. Hogan, a considerable farmer and…...
Hogan, Jeremiah Joseph
Hogan, Jeremiah Joseph (1902–82), academic and president of UCD, was born 21 April 1902 at 23 Dame St., Dublin, son of Thomas J. Hogan, wine and spirit merchant, and Johanna Mary Hogan (née Hogan). He was educated at the Catholic University School, Leeson St., matriculated in 1919…...
Hogan, John Francis
Hogan, John Francis (1858–1918), priest, author, and president of St Patrick's College, Maynooth, was born in July 1858 in Coolreagh, Co. Clare, and baptised 6 August, son of Pat Hogan and Maria Hogan (née Duggan). He was educated at Ennis Diocesan College, Co. Clare, Saint-…...
Howard, Thomas
Howard, Thomas (1473–1554), earl of Surrey and 3rd duke of Norfolk , one of the foremost soldiers and magnates of his generation, was eldest son of Thomas Howard, earl of Surrey, and his wife Elizabeth, widow of Sir Humphrey Bourchier. He married (February 1495) Anne, daughter of…...
Hughes, Anthony George ('Tony')
Hughes, Anthony George ('Tony') (1928–2007), musician and university professor, was born 6 July 1928, in south Dublin, the son of George Hughes, an optical technician, and his wife Lilian (née Jones); he had three younger sisters. Brought up in Donore Road, off the South Circular…...
Hughes, Pat
Hughes, Pat (1924–99), prospector and businessman, was born Patrick Joseph Hughes on 14 March 1924 near Keady, Co. Armagh, the only son of three children of Charles Hughes, a building contractor of Keady, and his wife Mary. When he was around 10, his catholic family moved to Newry,…...