COME ON IN to Ireland's E-HALL of FAME Online Galleries CORK, IRELAND It's an Irish Heritage COLLECTION of People, Places & Businesses of Distinction Charles Carrigan of Scotland 1882 - 1916 An Ancestral Son Of Ireland Scotsman Who Died On His Birthday Fighting For Irish Freedom At Dublin's GPO Charles…
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Tuesday, 10 October 2017 20:56
Thomas McDonagh (Tipperary): Irish Heritage Hall of Fame Inductee
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Easter Rising 1916 Tipperary Patriot Of Cloughjordan Fame The famous Tipperary born martyr was a man of exceptional intellect and with a great passion for literature. Thomas MacDonagh was always a busy man and seldom spent an idle hour on the wayside. He charmed those in his company with banter…
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Thursday, 13 April 2017 20:21
Thomas Ashe (Kerry): Irish Heritage Hall of Fame Inductee
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Thomas Ashe; Kerryman;Lost Leader Of Ireland; Irish Martyr And A Man Of Many Talents A famous Irish song commemorates an eighteen year youth who laid down his life for Ireland in 1920. The youth was Kevin Barry and the song is as popular in 2017 as it was when…
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Friday, 03 July 2015 12:54
Joseph Mary Plunkett (Dublin): Irish Heritage Hall Of Fame Inductee
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Joseph Mary Plunkett 1887- 1916 Executed For Participation In 1916 Easter Rising AT G.P.O. Dublin He was just twenty nine when he faced a firing squad at Kilmainhain Jail on the 4th May 1916 and he was granted permission to marry his sweetheart, Grace Gifford, on the eve…
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Friday, 03 July 2015 11:56
James Napper Tandy (Dublin): Irish Heritage Hall Of Fame Inductee
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Controversial United Irishman But Committed To Ireland's Liberty An Irishman of the 18th century revered in song, James Napper Tandy was born in Dublin in 1740. A prominent personality of Dublin City politics during the 1780s and 1790s, James was never silent on Ireland's occupation by England. He was…
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Friday, 03 July 2015 09:49
John Devoy (Kildare): Irish Heritage Hall Of Fame Inductee
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19th Century Kildare Fenian From Kildare Masterminded Daring Escapes Of Fenian Colleagues John Devoy 1842 - 1929 Banished Into Exile And Ordered To Never Return To Ireland Driven out of his own country because he sought to make his native land a free and peaceful nation, John Devoy undertook never…
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Saturday, 03 May 2014 23:44
General Liam Lynch (Limerick): Irish Heritage Hall Of Fame Inductee
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Liam Lynch: One Of Ireland's Most Feared Army Generals God pray for me, all this is a pity. It should never have happened. I am glad I am going from it all, Poor Ireland, Poor Ireland. These words were slowly ushered by dying Irish rebel, General Liam Lynch, as he…
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Tuesday, 31 December 2013 15:23
Theobald Wolfe Tone (Dublin): Irish Heritage Hall Of Fame Inductee
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Theobald Wolfe Tone - Co-Founder Of Society Of United Irishmen In Belfast In 1791 Wolfe Tone’s name is commemorated in streets, clubs and associations throughout Ireland and this preservation of his memory is a legacy to the great deeds of this Famous Son of Ireland. Dublin born Tone was an…
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Tuesday, 31 December 2013 15:13
Thomas Russell (Cork): Irish Heritage Hall Of Fame Inductee
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Thomas Russell - British Army Officer Hanged & Beheaded Fighting For Ireland's Cause In 1803 In 1783 Thomas Russell had a choice to make on his future career. He could follow his father into the Irish Anglican Church or choose an army career like his brothers. He chose the army and was posted to…
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Monday, 30 December 2013 23:52
Patrick Nally (Mayo): Irish Heritage Hall Of Fame Inductee
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Patrick Nally - In Prison When Gaelic Athletic Association Was Founded The stadium stands at Croke Park commemorated a proud and famous trio of Irishmen, Michael Cusack of Co. Clare, Michael Hogan of Co. Tipperary and Pat Nally. Nally was born at Balla, Co. Mayo on March 17th (St, Patricks…
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Monday, 30 December 2013 23:41
Fr. John Murphy (Wexford): Irish Heritage Hall Of Fame Inductee
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Fr. John Murphy Of Bollavogue Fame Led His people Into Battle For Ireland's Cause ‘AND THE YEOS AT TULLOW TOOK FR MURPHY AND BURNT HIS BODY UPON THE RACK’ For courage, bravery and the unity of his people Fr. John Murphy went to his death, with his soul intact…
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Monday, 30 December 2013 23:33
John Mitchel (Derry): Irish Heritage Hall Of Fame Inductee
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John Mitchel - Famous Irish Fenian & Founder Of United Irishmen A fearsome Irishman from Co. Derry, John Mitchell's name has been proudly adopted by many clubs and streets all over Ireland. After leaving his native Co. Derry, he came to Dublin to study law at Trinity College and whilst…
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