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…...
Elmes, Mary (1908–2002), humanitarian
worker 'righteous among the
nations', was born Marie Elizabeth Jean Elmes on 5 May 1908, at Culgreine, 120 Blackrock Road,
Ballintemple, Cork, the home of her parents,
Edward Thomas Elmes, a pharmacist, and his wife Elizabeth Octavia (née Waters…...
Simms, Mercy Felicia
(1915–98), social crusader, was born 3 March 1915 in a nursing home at 89 Lower Baggot St., Dublin, only child of Brian James Gwynn (1883–1972) of 48 Hollybrook Road, Clontarf, civil servant employed as assistant secretary in the labour exchange, and his wife…...
Sullivan, Lucinda (1831–1881), philanthropist, writer and promoter of
children's welfare, was born in 1831,
probably in Castleconnell, Co. Limerick,
to Captain William Edward Brady ,
formerly a lieutenant in the 2nd West India Regiment, and subsequently chief constable
of police in…...