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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Saturday, 03 May 2014 22:45
Sir Francis Beaufort (Meath): Irish Business Hall Of Fame Inductee
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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…
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Tuesday, 31 December 2013 16:31
Sir Hugh Lane (Cork): Irish Business Hall Of Fame Inductee
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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…
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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…
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Tuesday, 31 December 2013 16:05
TC Murray (Cork) : Irish Heritage Hall of Fame Inductee
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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…
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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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Monday, 30 December 2013 23:12
Seán MacDiarmida (Leitrim): Irish Heritage Hall Of Fame Inductee
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Seán MacDiarmada - Intelligence Officer Of Republican Movement & 1916 Proclamation Signatory Born in the year Michael Cusack founded the G.A.A. (1884), this Famous Son Of Ireland took a few turns on the road to the G.P.O. in 1916. He had a wondering lust and ran away from his Leitrim…
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Monday, 30 December 2013 22:58
Maud Gonne McBride (Anglo Irish: Irish Heritage Hall Of Fame Inductee
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Maud Gonne McBride - Born In England & Irish Nationalist & Suffragist Although of English birthright, Maud Gonne MacBride was outraged when she came to Ireland and discovered at first hand the atrocities inflicted on defenceless and very poor Irish citizens. These acts were perpetrated by her own people and she…
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Sunday, 29 December 2013 21:19
John B. Keane (Kerry): Irish Heritage Hall of Fame Inductee
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Famous Son Of Ireland: Author/Storyteller Category: John B. Keane - One Of Ireland's Most Jovial Authors A great Irish Literary legend of the 20th century. John B.Keane brought immense joy into peoples lives through his unrivalled capacity to embrace humour and Irish traditions into his writing over many decades. …
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