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Bobbie Bonfield (1903 - 1923)

"Bobbie", "Bonner"

At the time of his death in March 1923, towards the end of the Irish Civil War, Robert Bonfield was a twenty-year-old Dental Student at UCD. He was also the O/C of the 4th Battalion, Dublin Brigade ope...

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Bobbie Bonfield (1903 - 1923)

"Bobbie", "Bonner"

At the time of his death in March 1923, towards the end of the Irish Civil War, Robert Bonfield was a twenty-year-old Dental Student at UCD. He was also the O/C of the 4th Battalion, Dublin Brigade ope...

11/27/2020

PJ McKenna (1894 - 1969)

"PJ", "Paddy", "Packy", "Packie"

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11/25/2012
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PJ McKenna (1894 - 1969)

"PJ", "Paddy", "Packy", "Packie"

2/27/2020

James Power (1889 - 1927)

Paul Merton - Who Do You Think You Are? , The Genealogist

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James Power (1889 - 1927)

Paul Merton - Who Do You Think You Are? , The Genealogist

8/28/2019

Mary MacSwiney MP (1872 - 1942)

Mary MacSwiney was an Irish politician and educationalist. In 1927 she became leader of Sinn Féin when Éamon de Valera resigned from the presidency of the party.MacSwiney was many things in her life --...

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Mary MacSwiney MP (1872 - 1942)

Mary MacSwiney was an Irish politician and educationalist. In 1927 she became leader of Sinn Féin when Éamon de Valera resigned from the presidency of the party.MacSwiney was many things in her life --...

2/9/2019

Seán Ó Faoláin MP (1900 - 1991)

"John Francis Whalen"

Seán Ó Faoláin was an Irish short story writer and educator. He wrote his first stories in the 1920s, eventually completing 90 stories over a period of 60 years. He was elected Saoi of Aosdána in 1986....

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Seán Ó Faoláin MP (1900 - 1991)

"John Francis Whalen"

Seán Ó Faoláin was an Irish short story writer and educator. He wrote his first stories in the 1920s, eventually completing 90 stories over a period of 60 years. He was elected Saoi of Aosdána in 1986....

8/23/2017

Educated at Tipperary Town CBS, John, with no previous personal or family involvement, became from March 1921 a youthful Volunteer, 1 of 33 in July 1921 in *E* [ Kilfeakle ] Coy, 2nd [ Cashel ] Bn, 3rd...

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Educated at Tipperary Town CBS, John, with no previous personal or family involvement, became from March 1921 a youthful Volunteer, 1 of 33 in July 1921 in *E* [ Kilfeakle ] Coy, 2nd [ Cashel ] Bn, 3rd...

6/27/2017

Michael Collins MP (1890 - 1922)

"Micheál Ó Coileáin"

Micheál Ó Coileáin=Irish revolutionary leader, Minister for Finance and Teachta Dála (TD) for Cork South in the First Dáil of 1919, Director of Intelligence for the IRA, and member of the Irish delegat...

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Michael Collins MP (1890 - 1922)

"Micheál Ó Coileáin"

Micheál Ó Coileáin=Irish revolutionary leader, Minister for Finance and Teachta Dála (TD) for Cork South in the First Dáil of 1919, Director of Intelligence for the IRA, and member of the Irish delegat...

6/27/2017

Lawrence Ryan (c.1897 - 1979)

Lar [ *Lawrence* ] Ryan was an Apprentice in Hearne's Hardware in New Ross, SW County Wexford and at the July 1921 Truce, aged 24 [ or maybe 26 ], was [ with his Coy Capt and 2nd Lt ] 1 of 3 Officers -...

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Lawrence Ryan (c.1897 - 1979)

Lar [ *Lawrence* ] Ryan was an Apprentice in Hearne's Hardware in New Ross, SW County Wexford and at the July 1921 Truce, aged 24 [ or maybe 26 ], was [ with his Coy Capt and 2nd Lt ] 1 of 3 Officers -...

6/27/2017

Tom Harris (c.1900 - d.)

The following are some bits of information found online about Tom Harris:August 21st 1920An RIC patrol from Killen Barracks, Co Kildare is ambushed at Greenhills. One RIC is killed at the scene (Consta...

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Tom Harris (c.1900 - d.)

The following are some bits of information found online about Tom Harris:August 21st 1920An RIC patrol from Killen Barracks, Co Kildare is ambushed at Greenhills. One RIC is killed at the scene (Consta...

6/27/2017

Denis Joseph Goulding (1893 - 1986)

Helping the Sun to Set on the King's DominionDenis Goulding was born February 4, 1893, in County Kerry, Ireland, in the small town of Knockanure, which means "hill of the yew tree." When he was sixteen...

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Denis Joseph Goulding (1893 - 1986)

Helping the Sun to Set on the King's DominionDenis Goulding was born February 4, 1893, in County Kerry, Ireland, in the small town of Knockanure, which means "hill of the yew tree." When he was sixteen...

6/27/2017

Capt Percival Lea-Wilson, who was killed by The Squad on the orders of Michael Collins in Gorey, Co Wexford, on June 15, 1920. At the time Wilson was a district inspector of the Royal Irish Constabular...

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Capt Percival Lea-Wilson, who was killed by The Squad on the orders of Michael Collins in Gorey, Co Wexford, on June 15, 1920. At the time Wilson was a district inspector of the Royal Irish Constabular...

6/27/2017

Hamar Greenwood, 1st Viscount Greenwood PC, KC (7 February 1870 – 10 September 1948), known as Sir Hamar Greenwood, Bt, between 1915 and 1929 and as The Lord Greenwood between 1929 and 1937, was a Cana...

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Hamar Greenwood, 1st Viscount Greenwood PC, KC (7 February 1870 – 10 September 1948), known as Sir Hamar Greenwood, Bt, between 1915 and 1929 and as The Lord Greenwood between 1929 and 1937, was a Cana...

6/27/2017

Kevin Christopher O'Higgins (Irish: Caoimhghín Críostóir Ó hUigín; 7 June 1892 – 10 July 1927) was an Irish politician who served as Vice-President of the Executive Council and Minister for Justice. ] ...

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Kevin Christopher O'Higgins (Irish: Caoimhghín Críostóir Ó hUigín; 7 June 1892 – 10 July 1927) was an Irish politician who served as Vice-President of the Executive Council and Minister for Justice. ] ...

6/26/2017

Robert Briscoe MP (1894 - 1969)

"Bob"

First Jewish Lord Mayor of DublinRobert "Bob" Briscoe (25 September 1894 – 11 March 1969) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) in the Oireachtas (Irish parliament) from...

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Robert Briscoe MP (1894 - 1969)

"Bob"

First Jewish Lord Mayor of DublinRobert "Bob" Briscoe (25 September 1894 – 11 March 1969) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) in the Oireachtas (Irish parliament) from...

6/26/2017

Cathal Brugha MP (1874 - 1922)

"Charles William St. John Burgess", "Catal Brugha", "Caṫal Brugha"

Cathal Brugha was an Irish nationalist and revolutionary. He was second in command during the Easter Rising of 1916, where he was first wounded. He served as Chief of Staff for IRA (1917-1919), was the...

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11/22/2009
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Cathal Brugha MP (1874 - 1922)

"Charles William St. John Burgess", "Catal Brugha", "Caṫal Brugha"

Cathal Brugha was an Irish nationalist and revolutionary. He was second in command during the Easter Rising of 1916, where he was first wounded. He served as Chief of Staff for IRA (1917-1919), was the...

6/26/2017

Brigadier-General Sir George William Hacket Pain KBE CB(5 February 1855 – 14 February 1924) was a British Army officer and Royal Irish Constabulary commissioner. He played a key part in setting up the ...

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12/4/2009
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Brigadier-General Sir George William Hacket Pain KBE CB(5 February 1855 – 14 February 1924) was a British Army officer and Royal Irish Constabulary commissioner. He played a key part in setting up the ...

10/26/2016

Martin Doyle Company sergeant-major in the 1st Battalion, The Royal Munster Fusiliers, 16th (Irish) Division=Martin Doyle VC, MM (25 October 1891 – 20 November 1940) was a British Army soldier during t...

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Martin Doyle Company sergeant-major in the 1st Battalion, The Royal Munster Fusiliers, 16th (Irish) Division=Martin Doyle VC, MM (25 October 1891 – 20 November 1940) was a British Army soldier during t...

7/26/2016