Co. Wexford

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Power, Thomas Joseph (1830–93), catholic bishop, was born 10 December 1830 in Rosbercon, New Ross, Co. Wexford, son of Martin Power, publican, and Catherine Power (neé Sutton). He was educated at the monastery school of St Patrick's, Tullow, Co. Carlow. In 1843 he entered Carlow…

Rackard, Nicholas (‘Nicky’) (1922–76), hurler, was born 28 April 1922 in Killann, Rathnure, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, third child and eldest son among five sons and four daughters of Robert Rackard, farmer, publican, and grocer, and Anastasia Rackard (née Doran). The family had a 120-…

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Redmond, Denis Lambert (c.1780–1803), insurgent, had a coal factor's business at 14 Coal Quay (now Wood Quay), Dublin. Little is known of his background, save that he was Wexford-born. He served as an apprentice to James Cruise, a hatter in Parliament St. Active in the…

Redmond, John (d. 1798), catholic priest, was born at Ballinakill, Marshalstown parish, Co. Wexford; no details are known of his parents. It seems that he attended a seminary in France in the late 1780s and once met the young Napoleon Bonaparte. In 1797–8 he was one of two curates…

Redmond, William Archer (1825–80), MP, was born in March 1825 at Ballytrent, Co. Wexford, second son of Patrick Walter Redmond, JP and high sheriff of Co. Wexford, and his wife Hester, only daughter of Joseph Kearney of Rocklands, Co.…

Robertson, Olivia Melian (1917–2013), writer, artist and co-founder of the Fellowship of Isis, was born on 13 April 1917 at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London, to Manning Durdin Robertson (qv), urban planner and architect, and…

Roche, James (‘Jem’) (1878–1934), heavyweight boxer and Gaelic footballer, was born 5 September 1878 at Ballinclay, in the catholic parish of Glynn, Co. Wexford, son of John Roche, labourer, and his wife Mary Moran. Educated locally, he left school at a young age to train as a…

Roche, Laurence (1927–99), forester, was born 20 October 1927 in Wexford town, second son and second child among five sons and four daughters of William Roche, shopkeeper, of 9 Monument Place, Wexford, and Bridget Roche (née Banville), from a well known literary family. Having…

Roche, Philip (d. 1798), priest and United Irishman, was born in Monastootagh (Boolavogue), Co. Wexford; nothing is known of his parents. He was ordained on 15 May 1785 and then stationed as curate to Fr John Synott in Gorey, where he developed his political thinking.…

Roche (Roach), Edward (c.1758–1798/9), insurgent commander, was born at Garrylough, St Nicholas's parish, Co. Wexford (about six miles from Wexford town) into a well-established farming family. His older brother, the Rev. Redmond Roche (1742–1819), was parish priest of…

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Ryan, James (1892–1970), government minister, doctor and businessman, was born at Tomcoole, near Taghmon, Co. Wexford, on 6 December 1892, eleventh of the twelve children of John Ryan, farmer, and his wife, Elizabeth (née Sutton). He was educated at Caroreigh national school and St…

Ryan, John Joseph (1871–1954), huntsman, was born in Edermine House, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, on 25 March 1871, the eldest of nine children of Major-General Thaddeus Richard Ryan (1837–1905) of Scarteen House, Knocklong, Co. Limerick, and his wife Gwendaline (née Power), daughter of…

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Ryan, Mary Kate ('Kit', 'Cáit') (1878–1934), academic and political activist, was born at Tomcoole, Taghmon, Co. Wexford, second of twelve children (four sons and eight daughters) of John Ryan, strong farmer, and his wife Elizabeth (née Sutton). The family was notable for its…

Sears, David (1899–51), newspaper proprietor, journalist, playwright, was born 24 May 1899 in the family home at Parnell Street, Wexford town, son of William Sears (qv), proprietor of the Enniscorthy Echo, and his wife, Gretta (née…

Stafford, Alexius (c.1648–1691), catholic priest, was born in Wexford of Old English extraction. His early life remains obscure, though he may have come from a wealthy mercantile family in Wexford town. Like many sons of south-eastern families, Stafford was educated on…

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Stafford, James Joseph snr (1860–1947), merchant and ship owner, was born in Wexford town, eldest son among two sons and four daughters of Patrick Stafford of Wexford, merchant, and Elizabeth Stafford (née Cullenmore) of Yoletown, Co. Wexford. He was educated (1867–78) at the…

Stephens, William (1696–1760), physician, was the son of Walter Stephens and the great-grandson of Colonel Richard Stephens, governor of Ross in Co. Wexford. He was schooled in Dublin and studied natural philosophy at the University of Glasgow in 1715. In September 1716 he enrolled…

Sutton, Thomas (c.1722–1782), comte de Clonard , soldier, merchant, and financier, was born in Co. Wexford; nothing is known of his parents. Emigrating to France and settling in Bordeaux, he enlisted as an officer in Walsh's Irish Brigade, eventually becoming adjutant-…

Sweetman, John Francis (1872–1953), Benedictine monk and educator, was born 2 February 1872 at Clohamon, Ferns, Co. Wexford, third son of Walter Sweetman, a prosperous landowner, and Mary Sweetman (née Butler). Educated at Downside School, Bath, Somerset, he entered Downside Abbey…