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…
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…
Inventor one Of Ireland's Greatest Ever Inventors   Sir Francis Beaufort Of Navan, Co. Meath   Francis Beaufort was born into a family with a great interest in plotting maps which was his fathers masterpiece with the drawing board. His Irish credentials are largely his native place of birth and…
Entrepreneur &  Art Collector:   Sir Hugh Lane - Famous Art Dealer Drowned On Lusitania Sinking In 1915 when the Lusitania liner was torpedoed off the Old Head of Kinsale, Co. Cork, by a German submarine, the Irish nation lost a major collection of irreplaceable art of major value. On board the…
Tuesday, 31 December 2013 16:11

St. Oliver Plunkett - Famous Meath Cleric

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St. Oliver Plunkett - A Martyr For Ireland & His Faith Oliver Plunkett, an Irish martyr was executed because of his religious duties to his flock and from his arrest to his execution, his spurious trials made international headlines. His persecutors were intent that there could be only one final…
  TC Murray - Novelist & Playwright Of Immense Talent In 20th Century Born in the Muskerry barony of Macroom, Co. Cork, Tom Murray came from an era when storytelling and great folklore stories were prominent in households all over Ireland. Locals gathered at neighbours homes and often exchanged tales as a…
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…
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…
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…
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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