Dublin

O'Donovan, Harry (1890–1973), writer and actor, was born 7 February 1890 at 3 St James's Terrace, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin, one of five children of Michael Donovan, clerk in the GPO, and Elizabeth Donovan (née Maley), from Boston, USA…

O'Donovan, James Laurence (‘Jim’, ‘Seamus’) (1896–1979), scientist and republican, was born 3 February 1896 in Castleview, Co. Roscommon, fifth among seven children (three daughters and four sons) of Daniel J. O'Donovan, excise officer, and Margaret O'Donovan (née Brennan), of Co. Cork…

O'Donovan, John (1908–82) civil servant, politician, and academic, was born 23 January 1908 in Rockboro House, Macroom, Co. Cork, son of Cornelius O'Donovan originally from Clonmel, agricultural instructor, and his wife Hanna (née Twomey). Educated at Catholic University School,…

O'Donovan, (Peter) Joseph ('Joe') (1946–2008), consulting engineer, was born 9 June 1946 in Molloy Terrace, Ballina, Co. Mayo, son of Peter Joseph O'Donovan, a school inspector originally from west Cork, and his wife Hannah (née Bourke), formerly a teacher; he had at least four…

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O'Driscoll, Margaret Collins- (c.1878–1945), teacher and politician, was born in Woodfield, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, eldest of three daughters and five sons of Michael Collins , farmer, and Mary Anne Collins (née O'Brien). Her youngest brother was the revolutionary leader…

O'Duffy, Eimar (Ultan) (1893–1935), dramatist and novelist, was born 29 September 1893 in Dublin, son of Kevin O'Duffy, a prominent society dentist. He attended the Jesuit public school, Stonyhurst, in England and took a degree in dentistry at…

O'Duffy, Eoin (1890–1944), soldier, policeman, and politician, was born 28 January 1890 on the family farm at Carrickaduff (Cargaghdoo), near Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, youngest among five sons and two daughters of Eugene (‘Owen’) Duffy and Brigid Duffy (née Fealy) of the nearby…

O'Dwyer, Robert (1862–1949), conductor, composer, and teacher of music, was born 27 January 1862 in Bristol of Irish parentage; his name at birth was Dwyer. He began his career in 1891 conducting the Carl Rosa Opera Company and then toured with the Rousbey Opera Company until 1896.…

O'Faolain, Eileen (1900–88), author of children's books, and wife of writer Sean O'Faolain (qv), was born 10 June 1900 at 5 Lee Rd, Cork city, one of five children of Joseph Gould , engineman, and Julia Gould (née O'Connell). After the…

O'Faolain, Nuala (1940–2008), journalist, writer and feminist, was born 1 March 1940 in Clontarf, Dublin, the second of nine children (six daughters and three sons) of Terry O'Sullivan (qv) (Terry Phelan), journalist and broadcaster, and…

Ó Faracháin, Roibeárd (Farren, Robert) (1909–84), poet, broadcaster, and director of the Abbey Theatre, was born Robert Farren on 24 April 1909 in Lower Grand Canal St., Dublin, son of Henry Farren, stone-cutter, and Catherine Farren (née Gray). His father, who played a prominent role…

O'Farrell, Elizabeth (1884–1957), republican, was born at 42 City Quay, Dublin, the youngest of two daughters of Christopher Farrell, a dock labourer, and his wife Margaret, a housekeeper. She was educated locally by the Sisters of Mercy. The 1911 census recorded her as living at 17…

O'Farrelly, Agnes Winifred (Ní Fhaircheallaigh, Úna; ‘Uan Uladh’) (1874–1951), academic, was born Agnes Farrelly on 7 July 1874 in Raffony, Virginia, Co. Cavan, one of five daughters and three sons of Peter Dominic Farrelly and Ann Farrelly (née Sheridan), a family with a traditional…

O'Ferrall, John Lewis More (1800–81), barrister and commissioner of the DMP (1836–71), was born 9 June 1800, second son of Ambrose O'Ferrall of Ballyna, Co. Kildare, formerly a major in the Sardinian service, and his wife Anne (d. 1810), daughter of John Bagot of Castle Bagot, Co…

O'Flaherty, Liam (1896–1984), writer and political activist, was born 28 August 1896 at Gort na gCapall on Inis Mór, one of the Aran islands, eighth child and second surviving son among fourteen children (of whom only eleven survived) of Michael O'Flaherty, smallholder, and his wife…

O'Flaherty, Stephen (1902–82), motor factor, was born 23 January 1902 in Passage East, Co. Waterford, second son of Patrick O'Flaherty, farmer, of Passage East, Co. Waterford, and Kate O'Flaherty (neé O'Dywer), from Limerick. He was educated at the local national school and the…

O'Flanagan, Kevin Patrick (1919–2006), athlete, rugby and soccer international, Olympics administrator and medical doctor, was born on 10 June 1919 in Dublin, son of Timothy O'Flanagan, tobacconist, and his wife Teresa (née McLaughlin). Raised in Terenure, he attended the Christian…

O'Flanagan, Michael (1876–1942), catholic priest and republican activist, was born 13 August 1876 at Kilkeevan, near Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, the eldest son of Edward Flanagan, small farmer, and his wife, Mary (née Crawley). O'Flanagan's parents were bilingual in English and…

Ó Flathartaigh, Mairtín (1912–2005), civil servant and Irish-language scholar, was born 11 November 1912 in the townland of An Caorán Mór, near Carraroe, Co. Galway, the youngest of seven children of Colm Ó Flathartaigh (1872–1919), a small farmer from An Caorán Mór, and his wife Bríd…

Ó Foghludha, Risteard (Richard Foley) (1871–1957), teacher, journalist and editor, was born 5 March 1871 in Knockmonlea between Youghal and Killeagh, Co. Cork, son of farmer Richard Ó Foghludha and his wife, Peg Long. He was the eldest of seven girls and five boys and attended the…

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O'Gorman, Purcell (1820–88), army officer and home rule MP, was born in Dublin, the third son of Nicholas Purcell O'Gorman (qv), QC, of Ennis, Co. Clare, and his first wife, Frances Anne (d. 1824), the daughter of Charles…

O'Gorman, Richard (1821–95), Young Irelander, lawyer, and judge, was born 13 November 1821 in Dublin, the only son of Richard O'Gorman (1778?–1867), a prosperous merchant of Co. Clare, and Mary Anne O'Gorman (née Fox). Richard O'Gorman senior was a staunch nationalist who was…

O'Grady, Edward Stamer (1838–97), surgeon, was born 23 November 1838 in Dublin, son of Edward Stamer O'Grady, formerly an officer in the 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, and his wife Wilhelmina, daughter of Richard Rose of Ahabeg, Co. Limerick. His father's family was descended from…