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James Horan (/ˈnaɪəl ˈhɒrən/;[2] born 13 September 1993) is an Irish singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence as a member of the boy band One Direction.[3] In 2010, Horan auditioned as a solo conte...

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1/8/2024
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James Horan (/ˈnaɪəl ˈhɒrən/;[2] born 13 September 1993) is an Irish singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence as a member of the boy band One Direction.[3] In 2010, Horan auditioned as a solo conte...

1/8/2024

Shane MacGowan MP (1957 - 2023)

Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (25 December 1957 – 30 November 2023) was an Irish singer and songwriter. Born in Kent, England, to Irish parents, he was the lead singer and songwriter of Celtic punk ...

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11/17/2023
11/30/2023
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Shane MacGowan MP (1957 - 2023)

Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (25 December 1957 – 30 November 2023) was an Irish singer and songwriter. Born in Kent, England, to Irish parents, he was the lead singer and songwriter of Celtic punk ...

11/30/2023

Aisling Franciosi (/ˈæʃlɪŋ frænˈtʃoʊzi/ ASH-ling fran-CHOH-zee, Italian: [%CB%88%C9%9B%CA%83li%C5%8B%C9%A1 franˈtʃoːzi]; born 6 June 1993)[1][2][3] is an Irish actress. She won an AACTA Award for her...

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11/9/2023
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Aisling Franciosi (/ˈæʃlɪŋ frænˈtʃoʊzi/ ASH-ling fran-CHOH-zee, Italian: [%CB%88%C9%9B%CA%83li%C5%8B%C9%A1 franˈtʃoːzi]; born 6 June 1993)[1][2][3] is an Irish actress. She won an AACTA Award for her...

11/9/2023

Dermot John Morgan MP (1952 - 1998)

Irish satirist and star of Father Ted. He was cremated at Glasnevin but is buried in Deansgrange Cemetery.

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8/18/2012
7/30/2023
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Dermot John Morgan MP (1952 - 1998)

Irish satirist and star of Father Ted. He was cremated at Glasnevin but is buried in Deansgrange Cemetery.

7/30/2023

The Rt. Hon. Alderman William Coffey MP (1851 - 1937)

"‘The Colonel’"

High Sheriff of Dublin: 1904 Served as locum tenens Lord Mayor for Joseph Hutchinson and Joseph Nannetti M.P. on several occasions Lord Mayor of Dublin: 1909-1910 Ex officio member of the Priv...

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9/9/2010
7/26/2023
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The Rt. Hon. Alderman William Coffey MP (1851 - 1937)

"‘The Colonel’"

High Sheriff of Dublin: 1904 Served as locum tenens Lord Mayor for Joseph Hutchinson and Joseph Nannetti M.P. on several occasions Lord Mayor of Dublin: 1909-1910 Ex officio member of the Priv...

7/26/2023

Sinéad O'Connor MP (1966 - 2023)

"Sinead O'Connor", "Shuhada' Sadaqat", "Magda Davitt", "Shuhada Davitt", "Sinead", "Mother Bernadette Mary"

Shuhada' Sadaqat (previously Magda Davitt; born Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor ; 8 December 1966 – July 2023), known by her birth name, was an Irish singer and musician. Her debut studio album, The L...

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9/13/2013
7/26/2023
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Sinéad O'Connor MP (1966 - 2023)

"Sinead O'Connor", "Shuhada' Sadaqat", "Magda Davitt", "Shuhada Davitt", "Sinead", "Mother Bernadette Mary"

Shuhada' Sadaqat (previously Magda Davitt; born Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor ; 8 December 1966 – July 2023), known by her birth name, was an Irish singer and musician. Her debut studio album, The L...

7/26/2023

Biography John de Bermingham was the first Earl of Louth and held the title until his murder in 1329. He was the commander of the Anglo-Irish army in the Battle of Faughart, the decisive battle in t...

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12/18/2008
3/7/2023
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Biography John de Bermingham was the first Earl of Louth and held the title until his murder in 1329. He was the commander of the Anglo-Irish army in the Battle of Faughart, the decisive battle in t...

3/7/2023

Maxwell Richard Crosbie Ward, 6th Viscount Bangor OBE PC (Ire) (4 May 1868 – 17 November 1950), was an Irish peer and politician.

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7/24/2009
6/29/2022
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7/24/2009

Maxwell Richard Crosbie Ward, 6th Viscount Bangor OBE PC (Ire) (4 May 1868 – 17 November 1950), was an Irish peer and politician.

6/29/2022

Sir Edmund Samuel Hayes, 3rd Baronet MP (2 July 1806 – 23 June 1860) of Drumboe Castle, County Donegal was a Baronet in the Baronetage of Ireland and Member of Parliament for County Donegal from 183...

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6/13/2022
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Sir Edmund Samuel Hayes, 3rd Baronet MP (2 July 1806 – 23 June 1860) of Drumboe Castle, County Donegal was a Baronet in the Baronetage of Ireland and Member of Parliament for County Donegal from 183...

6/13/2022

Lawrence E. Knox (1836 - 1873)

Major Lawrence Edward Knox (1836–1873) was a British Army officer and founder of The Irish Times . He was born in the Kemp Town area of Brighton in East Sussex, England. His parents were Arthur Edwar...

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Lawrence E. Knox (1836 - 1873)

Major Lawrence Edward Knox (1836–1873) was a British Army officer and founder of The Irish Times . He was born in the Kemp Town area of Brighton in East Sussex, England. His parents were Arthur Edwar...

5/31/2022

Mary Ward MP (1827 - 1869)

Mary Ward (née King ; 27 April 1827 – 31 August 1869) was an Irish naturalist, astronomer, microscopist, author, and artist. She was killed when she fell under the wheels of an experimental steam ca...

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5/27/2022
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Mary Ward MP (1827 - 1869)

Mary Ward (née King ; 27 April 1827 – 31 August 1869) was an Irish naturalist, astronomer, microscopist, author, and artist. She was killed when she fell under the wheels of an experimental steam ca...

5/27/2022

Leo Varadkar, 14th Taoiseach of Ireland MP

"Leo de Varad"

County Dublin, Ireland

Leo Varadkar is an Irish Fine Gael politician and physician who has served as Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment since June 2020 and Leader of Fine Gael since June 2017. He has ...

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11/27/2020
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Leo Varadkar, 14th Taoiseach of Ireland MP

"Leo de Varad"

County Dublin, Ireland

Leo Varadkar is an Irish Fine Gael politician and physician who has served as Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment since June 2020 and Leader of Fine Gael since June 2017. He has ...

11/27/2020

Sir Richard Cox III, 1st Baronet MP (1650 - 1733)

"Coxe", "Cocke"

Dunmanway,IrelandSir Richard Cox Bart. Lord Chancellor of Ireland Became Lord Chancellor of Ireland. after the death of his father, Richard. He was reared by his grandfather, Walter Bird, and his uncle...

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8/11/2020
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Sir Richard Cox III, 1st Baronet MP (1650 - 1733)

"Coxe", "Cocke"

Dunmanway,IrelandSir Richard Cox Bart. Lord Chancellor of Ireland Became Lord Chancellor of Ireland. after the death of his father, Richard. He was reared by his grandfather, Walter Bird, and his uncle...

8/11/2020

Right Hon. Edmund Burke MP (1729 - 1797)

See Wikipedia... * Edmund Burke (12 January 1729 – 9 July 1797) was an Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist and philosopher, who, after moving to England, served for many years in the Ho...

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7/19/2020
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Right Hon. Edmund Burke MP (1729 - 1797)

See Wikipedia... * Edmund Burke (12 January 1729 – 9 July 1797) was an Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist and philosopher, who, after moving to England, served for many years in the Ho...

7/19/2020

Muriel Murphy MacSwiney MP (1892 - 1982)

"Muriel MacSwiney"

Muriel Murphy MacSwiney was an Irish nationalist and left-wing activist, and the first woman to be given the Freedom of New York City. She was the wife of Terence MacSwiney, mother of Máire MacSwiney B...

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4/1/2020
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Muriel Murphy MacSwiney MP (1892 - 1982)

"Muriel MacSwiney"

Muriel Murphy MacSwiney was an Irish nationalist and left-wing activist, and the first woman to be given the Freedom of New York City. She was the wife of Terence MacSwiney, mother of Máire MacSwiney B...

4/1/2020

Gertrude Elizabeth, Lady Colin Campbell MP (1857 - 1911)

"Lady Campbell", "Lady Gertrude Campbell"

Gertrude Elizabeth, Lady Colin Campbell was an Irish-born journalist, author, playwright, and editor. She was married to Lord Colin Campbell, a brother-in-law of Princess Louise, Queen Victoria's fourt...

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2/1/2020
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Gertrude Elizabeth, Lady Colin Campbell MP (1857 - 1911)

"Lady Campbell", "Lady Gertrude Campbell"

Gertrude Elizabeth, Lady Colin Campbell was an Irish-born journalist, author, playwright, and editor. She was married to Lord Colin Campbell, a brother-in-law of Princess Louise, Queen Victoria's fourt...

2/1/2020

Alice Maude Mary Furlong MP (1871 - 1946)

Register of Births states that Alice Maude Mary Furlong was born on 17 January 1872 at Knocklyon Lodge, Dublin to James Walter Furlong, leather merchant, of Knocklyon Lodge and 25 Parliament Street, an...

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11/10/2019
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Alice Maude Mary Furlong MP (1871 - 1946)

Register of Births states that Alice Maude Mary Furlong was born on 17 January 1872 at Knocklyon Lodge, Dublin to James Walter Furlong, leather merchant, of Knocklyon Lodge and 25 Parliament Street, an...

11/10/2019

Gay Byrne MP (1934 - 2019)

"Gay"

Mary "Gay" Byrne (born 5 August 1934; affectionately known as Uncle Gay,[2] Gaybo[3] or Uncle Gaybo[1]%29 is an Irish presenter and host of radio and television. His most notable role was first host of...

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Gay Byrne MP (1934 - 2019)

"Gay"

Mary "Gay" Byrne (born 5 August 1934; affectionately known as Uncle Gay,[2] Gaybo[3] or Uncle Gaybo[1]%29 is an Irish presenter and host of radio and television. His most notable role was first host of...

11/4/2019

Spike Milligan MP (1918 - 2002)

"Spike Milligan"

Alan Milligan KBE (16 April 1918 – 27 February 2002), known as Spike Milligan , was a British-Irish comedian, writer, poet, playwright and actor. The son of an Irish father and an English mother, Milli...

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11/3/2019
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Spike Milligan MP (1918 - 2002)

"Spike Milligan"

Alan Milligan KBE (16 April 1918 – 27 February 2002), known as Spike Milligan , was a British-Irish comedian, writer, poet, playwright and actor. The son of an Irish father and an English mother, Milli...

11/3/2019

Collins-O'Driscoll (16 August 1876, County Cork – 17 June 1945, County Dublin) was an Irish Cumann na nGaedheal politician. She was the sister of the Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins. She was...

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Collins-O'Driscoll (16 August 1876, County Cork – 17 June 1945, County Dublin) was an Irish Cumann na nGaedheal politician. She was the sister of the Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins. She was...

10/6/2019