Co. Tipperary

Lanigan, John (1758–1828), priest and ecclesiastical historian, was born at Cashel, Co. Tipperary, the eldest of sixteen children of Thomas Lanigan, a teacher who had studied for the priesthood, and his wife, Mary Anne Lanigan (née Dorkan). Educated at his father's school, and at the…

Latham, James (1696–1747), painter, was born in Co. Tipperary, one of the Lathams of Meldrum and Ballysheehan, near Cashel. Biographical records of Latham's life remain scarce. He travelled to Antwerp to study, possibly at the suggestion of the painter…

Leahy, Patrick (1806–75), catholic archbishop of Cashel, was born 31 May 1806, probably in the townland of Fennor, Co. Tipperary, and was baptised in the parish of Gortnahoe, Co. Tipperary, eldest among four sons (and probably eldest child) of Patrick Leahy, surveyor, and his wife…

Leahy, Patrick Joseph (1917–98), general practitioner and medical campaigner, was born 13 March 1917 at the Mall, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, the son of William Leahy, a self-made man and architect cum engineer, and Margaret Leahy (née Doyle). One of eight children, he was born into a…

Leathley, Mary Elizabeth Southwell (née Dudley) (1818–99), writer, was born 18 June 1818 in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, the daughter of George Dudley, a member of the Society of Friends. She published her first book when she was sixteen, and subsequently became a prolific writer of…

Lee, William (1815–83), Church of Ireland clergyman, was born 3 November 1815 in Newport, Co. Tipperary, eldest of six children of the Rev. William Lee (d. 1836), curate of Newport and later rector of Moyaliffe, Co. Tipperary, and Jane Lee (née White). William Lee senior was…

Lemass, Peter Aloysius (1933–88), priest, broadcaster, and writer, was born 22 June 1933 in Dublin, the youngest of three sons of Peter H. Lemass, dispensary doctor in Rathmines, and Mary J. Lemass (née Neary), both of Dublin. He was educated at Xavier School, Morehampton Road,…

Leyne, Maurice Richard (1820–54), journalist and politician, was born in Tralee, Co. Kerry, son of Richard Leyne, captain in the 73rd Regiment and later an RM, and Elizabeth Leyne (née O'Connor). Maurice was educated at Carlow…

Lloyd, Sylvester (1680?–1747), catholic bishop and Jacobite, was born probably in Co. Tipperary, although Kilkenny has also been claimed as his birthplace. His father was a twice-married anglican clergyman with a dubious reputation, probably the Edward Lloyd who married Elizabeth Tailor…

Luby, Thomas (1800–70), mathematician, was born in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, the son of Thomas Luby, architect, and Eleanor Luby (née Fogarty), whose family were from Castle Fogarty, Ballycahill, Co. Tipperary. The Luby family was descended from Huguenots who fled from France in…

Lynch, William Fanaghan (Liam) (1893–1923), chief of staff of the IRA, was born 9 November 1893 in Barnagurraha, Anglesboro, Co. Limerick, fifth child among six sons and a daughter of Jeremiah Lynch (d. 1914), farmer, and Mary Lynch (neé Kelly). The family was politically active:…

Lynn, Samuel Ferris (1834–76), sculptor, was born 29 October 1834 at Fethard, Co. Tipperary, younger of two sons of Henry Johnston Lynn of Fethard, Co Tipperary, lieutenant in the coastguard service, and Margaretta Lynn (née Ferris). His brother,…

MacCarthy, Thomas St George (1862–1943), athlete, RIC officer, and co-founder of the GAA, was born 9 June 1862 at Bansha, Co. Tipperary, second of four children of George MacCarthy, constabulary officer, and Margaret MacCarthy (née…

MacDonagh, Joseph (1883–1922), politician and businessman, was born 18 May 1883 in Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary, youngest of six surviving children (four sons and two daughters) of Joseph MacDonagh (1834–94), native of Rooskey, Co. Roscommon, and Mary MacDonagh (née Parker; d. 1908…

MacDonagh, Thomas (1878–1916), teacher, writer, and republican revolutionary, was born 1 February 1878 in Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary, third child and eldest son among six surviving children (four sons and two daughters; three elder children had died in infancy) of Joseph MacDonagh (…

Mac Giolla, Tomás (1924–2010), republican and politician, was born Thomas Gill on 25 January 1924 at Fatheen House, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, one of three children (one girl and two boys) of Robert P. Gill (d. 1928), civil engineer with Tipperary North County Council, and his second…

Madden, Dodgson Hamilton (1840–1928), judge, scholar, and politician, was born 28 March 1840 in Cashel, Co. Tipperary, only surviving son and eldest of the six children of the Rev. Hugh Hamilton Madden (1806–78), rector of Templemore and chancellor of Cashel, and Isabella Madden (née…

Maguire, Constantine (1777–1834), landowner, and Brian Butler Maguire (d. 1835), adverturer were the two eldest sons of Hugh Maguire, landowner, of Tempo, Co. Fermanagh, and his wife Phoebe, daughter of George Macnamara of Cong, Co. Mayo. A third son, Stephen, apparently died young…

Maher, Margaret (c.1845–1924), servant, was born in Killusty, Co. Tipperary, the third of four children, to Michael and Mary Maher. About 1865 she emigrated to America with her older sister Mary, her brother Michael and possibly their youngest sibling, Thomas. Soon…

Maher, Michael (‘Big Mikey’) (1874–1947), hurler, was born 4 October 1874 at Nodstown, Boherlahan, Co. Tipperary, eldest of four sons of John Maher, farmer, and Ann Maher (née Ryan) of Marlow, Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary. He was educated at Boherlahan national school. He captained the…

Maher, Thomas Joseph (‘T. J.’) (1922–2002), farmers’ leader and public representative, was born 29 April 1922 at Castlemoyle, Boherlahan, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, seventh child of Thomas Maher, farmer, and his wife Julianne Maher. Raised on the family's forty-five-acre holding and…

Mahon, Catherine (1869–1948), president of the Irish National Teachers Organisation, was born 15 May 1869 in Laccah, north Co. Tipperary, eldest among seven children of James Mahon, labourer, and Winifred Mahon (née O'Meara). She was educated locally and at the Convent of Mercy in…

Mandeville, John (1849–88), National League activist, was born 24 June 1849 at Ballydine, near Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary, third son of James Hackett Mandeville (1797–1858) and his wife Jane (d. 1893), sister of John O'Mahony (qv)…

Mansergh, (Philip) Nicholas Seton (1910–91), historian, was born 27 June 1910 at his family home, Greenane House, Tipperary, the younger son of Philip St George Mansergh, railway engineer (in Australia and east Africa) and farmer, and his wife, Ethel Marguerite Otway Louise Mansergh…

Massy, William Godfrey Dunham (1838–1906), British army general, was born 24 November 1838 at Grantstown Hall, Grantstown, Co. Tipperary, eldest son of Maj. Henry William Massy, JP, and Maria Massy (née Cahill). He was educated privately…