Co. Cavan

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Reavy, Edward (‘Ed’) (1898–1988), composer and fiddle player, was born 14 February 1898 in Barnagrow, Maudabawn, Co. Cavan, the son of Patrick Reavy, farmer, and Sarah Reavy (née Hamill), a renowned lilter. He emigrated in 1912 and settled in Drexel, Philadelphia, where he worked as…

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Reily (Reilly, O'Reilly), Hugh (d. c.1695), Jacobite lord chancellor of Ireland and historian, was born in Co. Cavan, though his parents and date of birth are unknown. He was appointed (22 May 1686) a master in chancery by James…

Rochfort, Sir Cecil Charles Boyd- (1887–1983), racehorse trainer, was born 16 April 1887 in the family home, Middleton Park, Co. Westmeath, seventh of eight children of Major Rochfort Hamilton Boyd (who assumed the additional name of Rochfort 1888) of the 15th Hussars, high sheriff…

Sadlier, Mary Anne (1820–1903), novelist, was born 31 December 1820 in Cootehill, Co. Cavan, daughter of Francis Madden , a successful merchant who educated his daughter at home after the early death of his wife (name unknown). Mary evidenced writing talents at a young age and in 1839…

Saunderson, Edward James (1837–1906), politician, was born 1 October 1837 at Castle Saunderson, Co. Cavan, the fourth son (there were also two daughters) of Alexander Saunderson (d. 1857), landlord, and his wife, Sarah Juliana (née Maxwell; d. 1870), eldest daughter of the Rev.…

Sheridan, Thomas (1687–1738), schoolmaster, poet, essayist, and wit, was born in Co. Cavan. His father, Patrick, may have been a farmer. Nothing certain is known of Sheridan's life before he entered TCD in 1707, aged 20, except that he…

Sheridan, William (1636–1711), Church of Ireland bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh, and non-juror, was born at Togher near Kilmore, Co. Cavan, the eldest of five sons of Denis Sheridan (see below). William Sheridan entered TCD in 1652,…

Skeffington, Francis Sheehy- (1878–1916), radical, was born Francis Skeffington on 23 December 1878, in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, only child of Joseph Bartholomew Skeffington, inspector of schools, and his wife Rose Magorian. He was brought up in Downpatrick, Co. Down. Educated…

Smith, Bernard (1812–92), catholic priest and papal official, was born 12 September 1812 in the townland of Behey or Beaghey in the parish of Lavey, Co. Cavan, son of Bernard Smith and his wife, Rose. Intent on a career in the catholic church, he entered the Irish college at Rome…

Smith, Constantine Albert (‘Con’) (1928–72), businessman, was born 29 October 1928 in Co. Cavan, one of two sons and a daughter of Constantine P. Smith, garage owner, and Anne Smith (née Gormley). He was educated at Terenure College, Dublin, and later at…

Smith, James (‘Jim’) (1901–70), Gaelic footballer, was born 7 April 1901 in Gola, Killinkere, Co. Cavan, the third of nine surviving children of James Smith, a small farmer of Gola, and Susan Smith (née Tully), from the adjoining townland of Derryhum. He was educated locally before…

Smith, Louis Patrick Frederick (1923–2012), agricultural economist and academic, was born on 21 December 1923 in Kevit Castle in Crossdoney, Co. Cavan, the youngest of eight children of Dr Frederick Paul Smith, a farmer and ophthalmologist of Kevit Castle, and his wife Isabella (née…

Smith, Patrick (‘Paddy’) (1901–82), IRA volunteer and politician, was born 17 July 1901 in Tunnyduff, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, eighth and youngest child of Terence Smith, farmer, and Ellen Smith (née MacManus). Educated at the local national school to the age of 14, he left school to…

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Teevan, Thomas (1902–76), attorney general and high court judge, was born 29 November 1902 in Bawnboy, Co. Cavan, son of Francis Teevan, medical doctor, of Cavan, and Anne Teresa Teevan (née O'Brien). He was educated at Currin national school, Cavan, Dundalk…

Vernon, John Fane (1849–1923), lawyer, land agent, JP, and governor of the Bank of Ireland, was born 5 July 1849 at Bingfield, Co. Cavan, the eldest of the two sons and one daughter of John Edward Vernon of Erne Hill, Co. Cavan, land agent,…

Wilson, Charles Henry (c.1755–1808), writer and linguist, was born in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, son of an anglican clergyman; no other details are known of his family. He received a classical school education and attended TCD before…

Wilson, John Patrick (1923–2007), government minister and Gaelic footballer, was born on 8 July 1923 at Callanagh, Kilcogy, Co. Cavan, the son of John Wilson, farmer, and his wife Brigid (née Comaskey). His grandfather James Wilson was a Fenian, his father a Fianna Fáil and GAA activist…

Young, Sir John (1807–76), 1st Baron Lisgar , chief secretary for Ireland and governor-general of New South Wales and Canada, was born 31 August 1807 in Bombay, India, eldest son of Sir William Young, 1st baronet (d. 1848) of Bailieborough Castle, Co. Cavan, director and…