The geographical distribution of Irish ability

The Gaop-aphical
Distribution of

Irish Ability

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D, J. O'DQNOGEUI

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THE

Geographical Distribution

OF

IRISH ABILITY.

BY

D. J. O'DONOGHUE,

AUTHOR OF " LIFE OF J. C. MANGAN," " LIFE OF WM. CARLETON,
*' POETS OF IRELAND," &C., &C.

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SEALY, BRYERS& WALKER I M. H. GILL & SON, Ltd.

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DA^I&

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To A. k. Campbell.. Esq., Belfast.

Deak Campbell.

As this book would uever have been, wricteu but for
your friendly pressure, I venture to dedicate it to you, thus
placing upon you some of the responsibility for its existence.

Yours \ery truly,

D. J. O'DONOGHUE.

Dublin, 190G.

CONTENTS.

Pages

Preface

v.-xviii.

Introductory

1-9

Chapter I. (Dublin)

10-22

Chapter II. (Cork)

23-36

Chapter III. (Antrim)

37-44

Chapter IV. (Down)

45-52

Chapter V. (Sligo)

53-58

Chapter VI. (Wicklow) ...

59-62

Chapter VII. (Leitrim)

63-64

Chapter VIII. (Donegal) ...

65-70

Chapter IX. (Derrj)

71-77

Chapter X. (Tyrone)

78-84

Chapter XI. (Kilkenny)

85-90

Chapter XII. (Kerry)

91-96

Chapter XIII.^Tipperary)

... 97-103

Chapter XIV. (King's Co.)

... 104-106

Chapter XV. (Queen's Co.)

... 107-110

Chapter XVI. (Mayo)

... 111-116

Chapter XVII. (Carlow) ...

... 117-119

Chapter XVIII. (Longford)

... 120-123

Chapter XIX. (Cavan)

... 124-127

Chapter XX. (Monaghan) ...

... 128-130

Chapter XXI. (Kildare) ...

... 131-135

Chapter XXII. (Roscommon)

... 136-140

Chapter XXIII. (Fermanagh)

... 141-143

Chapter XXIV. (Louth)

... 144-149

Chapter XXV. (Wexford)

... 150-155

Chapter XX VL (Waterford)

... 156-161

Chapter XXVII. (Armagh)

... 162-167

Chapter XXVIII. (Meath)

... 168-173

Chapter XXIX. (Westmeath)

... 174-179

Chapter XXX. (Galway) ...

... 180-185

Chapter XXXI. (Clare) ...

... 186-192

Chapter XXXII. (Limerick)

... 193-199

Biographical Index. ... ,^

... 200-332

PREFACE.

HE motive which induced me to prepare this
book was not to contrast one Irish county
with another, still less to exalt a,ny particular
localities above others less favoured by nature*
Indeed, if the purpose to be served were simply one of
gratifying a semi-scientific curiosity, the task would not
have been undertaken. My real object was to put on record,
in as brief a space as possible, the surprising manifesta-
tions of Irish intellect, and to give, in a narrative form, as
much biographical information as could be collected. A
biographical dictionary will not appeal to many Irish
readers, who are, nevertheless, anxious to know what
Ireland has contributed to the world's knowledge and
improvement. More than one interest may be served by
the method here adopted. And the list of names given in
the index, which runs into thousands, is by far the fullest
that has ever been compiled. Even Webb's " Compendium
of Irish Biography " does not contain one-third of the men
and women named in this book — which is no disparage-
ment to that admirable compilation so far as it goes. The
need of a really comprehensive dictionary of Irish bio-
graphy is very urgent, as all students of the subject are
aware. The present attempt at a survey of the field does
not profess to be complete — many names have been inad-
vertently omitted, others from the difficulty of obtaining
the necessary particulars. In a later edition, if called for,
improvements might be effected by the extension of the
index, and by relieving the pages of some of the accumulated

▼i. PREFACE.

detail. Those who have tried to manipulate a mass of
material of this kind, and to reduce it to an ordered narra-
tive, will appreciate the manifest difficulties the present
writer has had to encounter. Hke preparation of the index
has called for labour of another kind — the mere consulting
of fifty biographical dictionaries would not suffice. Many
of the names have been found in other sources, and the
definite data about them has been procured only after con-
siderable research. Such as it is, the result of much labour
is here presented to the reader, to the student of local and
national history, and to the various, and now numerous,
inquirers into the question of genius and its causes.

I may say at once that the theory of heredity as a
chief cause of genius does not strike me as worthy of much
consideration. The vast number of clever people whose
progeny are undistinguished, and the acknowledged fact
that it accounts for only about forty per cent, of the talent
of, say, Great Britain and Ireland, seem to be factors de-
structive of that theory. Environment, I believe, has
much more to say in the matter. Havelock Ellis, one of
the best informed and most convincing writers on this sub-
ject of national ability, regards the birth-place of a man of
ability as immaterial, and so it is, in the sense that famous
people are born nearly everywhere, but the remarkable
fertility of certain localities in genius is nevertheless a fac-
tor which has to be explained either by heredity or environ-
ment, or, perhaps, by the microbe theory as suggested in
the introductory chapter. I certainly think that locality
has some influence on the quality or direction of genius,
and therefore I have given birthplace or place of immediate
origin a preponderating share in the production of ability.
Obviously it assumes greater importance among country
people than among those born in towns.

PREFACE. vii.

Mr. Havelock Ellis, in his " Study of British Genius "
(which includes an absurdly inadequate summary of Irish
ability), acknowledges that " the shock of contact with a
strange and novel environment, which we have proved to
be so frequent, acts as a most powerful stimulant to the
nascent intellectual aptitudes." Also : " Though it is highly
probable that there is a real connection between genius and
the conditions prevailing in its environment, we must not
here too hastily assume such a connection " The occasional
fact of genius running in a family is as good an argument
for environment as for heredity. Statistics would seem, how-
ever, to show that moral qualities (or the reverse) are more
easily transmissible than intellectual ones, and that environ-
ment is the most powerful of the influences which culminate
in genius — which is another name for abnormality. If the
collected facts prove anything, they surely prove that a
boy has a far better chance of becoming a genius in, say,
Cork or Norfolk, than in Leitrim or Middlesex. To be
born in Ireland, or some other favoured locality, is obviously
a more fortunate thing from our present point of view than
to be born in, say, Wales. Even a dullard runs the risk
of becoming clever in a bright and keen intellectual en-
vironment, such as Dublin, Cork, Edinburgh, or Paris.
Heredity does not prevent eminent people from having
very stupid progeny ; on the other hand, there is no excuse
for the mentally slow whose apprehension is not quickened
by constant contact with brighter wits. The Southern
mind everywhere is more nimble than that of the North.

I have said that Mr. Havelock Ellis gives a very inade-
quate summary of Irish ability, but this is clearly due to
his lack of material. He takes the " Dictionary of National
Biography " as his source of information, being evidently
unaware that the Irish biographies in that work are given

viii. PREFACE.

far less than their proportionate space ; and this of course
materially modifies his results, for he only names those
whose biographies in that work run to at least three pages.
His proportionate results are therefore anything but repre-
sentative. For example, Balfe and Macfarren are included,
Wallace and Field are not ; moreover, Foley and Hogan
are missing among the sculptors. The exclusions are, how-
ever, too numerous to indicate. His list is as follows (the
numbers representing notabilities of each county) : — Dublin
—15; Cork— 10; Antrim— 9 ; Down— 8 ; Waterford— 6
Londonderry — 6 ; Kilkenny — 5 ; Clare — 4 ; Westmeath — •
4 ; Tyrone — i ; Wexford — 3 ; Limerick — 3 ; Kildare — 2
Tipperary — 2 ; Kerry — 2 ; Galway — 2 ; Mayo — 2 ; Donegal
— 2 ; Armagh — 2 ; Cavan — 1 ; Carlow — 1 ; Wicklow — 1
Queen's Co. — 1 ; Longford — 1 ; Meath, Louth, King's Co,
Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Fermanagh, Monaghan — 0
That is to say, the last eight counties have contributed
nothing to progress. This is, of course, quite beside the
mark. It should be mentioned that Mr. Ellis does not in-
clude living people or those very recently dead (at the time
his returns were compiled). Quality in such a matter as
genius is naturally more important than quantity, and con-
sequently I have refrained here from giving my own con-
clusions. I will leave the student who is competent to ap-
praise the quality to form his own opinions from the index
at the end of this book. A very well-informed friend of
mine has, however, produced a table of his own for the Irish
counties, ba.sed on the proportion of genius to population,
and I venture to extract the details from a letter of his,
premising that his material was anything but complete,
and that the order of the counties in his list must be con-
sequently altered.

Any reader can easily compile his own tables from the

r PREFACE. ix.

index to this book. But to my friend's letter (written
more than a year ago, and his table therefore more than
three years old) :

" I venture to think you will be interested in the result
of a somewhat similar investigation which I undertook
about two years ago. The subject had occurred to me now
and again for a long period, and at the time mentioned I
resolved to go into the matter as fully as I could with the
means at my disposal, deciding to work for relative or pro-
portional numerical results per county.

" The standard of merit I adopted was not so high as
yours by any means, but, such as it was, it was as fair to
one county as to another. I inserted contemporaries some-
what sparingly, even when I knew them well, or fairly
well. After much collation of lists, I found mj^self in
possession of just about 1,165 names, distributed under
their respective counties. The next consideration was the
population of each county. I took the several decennial
periods as given in Thom's Directory, and found the aver-
age population of each county for the period covered by
these returns. As regards the ' long succession of cen-
turies ' prior to the first exact census, what was to be done
but to act on the assumption that the proportion between
the population of one county and that of another had been
the same — at any rate approximately — before the time of
exact records, as during the time of these records ? There
was not a particle of use in trying to theorise about dis-
turbances of the balance caused by wars here, and clear-
ances there, and plantations elsewhere : these would give
nothing definite. As to the effect on the totals resulting
from the Famine and the subsequent exodus, it is to be
remembered these came within the periods returned, and I
had to take the figures as I found th^m. After all the

X. PREFACE.

consideration I could give it, at all events, I could see no

other way of working which seemed so equitable as that
which I am detailing.

" I then worked out how many persons of talent each
county had produced per 10,000 of population — experiment

having shown that to be a convenient standard — and from

my lists, such as they were, arrived at the result here briefly
given : —

County. Proportion per 10,000.

Dublin ... ... ... ... 6-31

Waterford ... ... ... 3-33

Limerick ... ... ... 2-74

Cork ... ... ... ... 2-44

Meath ... ... ... ... 2-33

Kilkenny ... ... ... 2-22

Queen's Co. ... ... ... 2-09

Antrim ... ... ... ... 2-04

Louth ... ... ... ... 1-93

Kildare ... ... ... ... 1-89

Tipperary ... ... ... 1-86

Wicklow ... ... ... ... 1-84

Wexford ... ... ... ... 1-74

Carlow ... ... ... ... 1-71

Westmeath ... ... ... 1-60

King's Co. ... ... ... 1.59

Galway ... ... ... ... 1-51

Donegal ... ... ... ... 146

Sligo ... ... ... ... 1-35

Down ... ... ... ... 1-30

Roscommon ... ... ... 1*29

Tyrone ... ... ... ... 1-25

Fermanagh ... ... ... 1-23

Clare ... ... ... ... 1-11

Londonderry ... ... ... 1*10

Kerry ... ... ... ... 1-073

Longford... ... ... ... 1-072

Monaghan ... ... ... 0'85

Leitrim ... ... ... ... 0-84

Mayo ... ... ... ... 0-77

Oavan ... ... ... ... 0 76

Armagh ... ... ... ... 0*75

PREFACE. xi.

" The following is the result obtained by working out the
provinces in a similar way : —

Number of Persons of Talent
Proving. per 10,000 Population,

Leinster ... ... ... 3-18

Munster ... ... ... 2-13

Ulster ... ... ... ... 1-32

Connaught ... ... ... 1*17

" If Dublin County and City were entirely omitted, and
the remaining 11 counties of Leinster worked on, the re-
turn for the Province would be 2*01. Several of the
results certainly surprised me — Cork and Antrim, for
example. But then, on looking again at the matter, I saw
that if the actual number of persons included was com-
paratively large, so was the population ; and also saw that
let figures come as they might, I had, to the best of my
ability, adhered to a rigid uniformity of working."

However, quality rather than quantity is the important
test, and clearly an O'Connell, a Parnell, a Columba, or a
Wadding are worth many smaller fry. This brings me to
Mr. Havelock Ellis's table again. It is certain that all
those enumerated in it were very notable, but as, whether
from lack of biographical material, or the modesty of the
Irish contributors, or the contempt of their English
biographers, many remarkable Irishmen, of higher stand-
ing than some of the " three-page " Englishmen and
Scotchmen, were briefly dismissed in a page or two, or two
pages and three-quarters, the table is not by any means
just. Mr. Ellis is, however, quite as fair as his standard
will allow him to be. The number of pages devoted to a
particular celebrity in a biographical dictionary is no
criterion as to quality. The personal material may be
very voluminous (a state of things which rarely happens

xii PREFACE.

with Irish ability), or it may be very meagre (which is the
usual feature of Irish biography). Moreover, by adopting
this method, and extending it ad lib, it might be proved
that Shakespeare, and, say, the Tichborne claimant, were
the only notable people born in modern times.

It has been mentioned that the moral qualities are more
likely to be transmitted than the intellectual, and this may
explain the undoubted influence of the mother on many
notable, and, especially very good, people. Great men of
high character have constantly attributed to their mothers'
influence much of their success in life, and there can be no
doubt that moral strength is often allied with the purest
genius. But genius, being an abnormality, various other
speculations are suggested by this theme, and it may be
worth while to note some curious facts, which seem to be
established by the researches of difterent observers. I
have not worked out the results for Irish genius, but no
doubt they would not differ appreciably from the general
conclusions. It is quite clear that the Anglo-Irish strain
is a very remarkable one, and that it has produced a very
famous set of men. The Norman-Irish blend is also most
distinguished. I have no doubt, however, that the Irish
blood predominates. It is to be observed that the Anglo-
Irish strain is most notable when the junction occurred in
Ireland. Some years ago a leading critical journal pointed
with pride to the " fact " that most notable Irishmen bore
"English'* names, just as Mrs. Oliphant coolly claimed
Sheridan as an English cognomen. The truth is, of course,
that many of the so-called English names were purely
Celtic — though partly disguised — and that really few were
English in any sense. Saxon names were, of course, to
seek, as it is admitted by all authorities that the pre-
dominantly Saxon parts of England have done little or

PREFACE. xiii.

nothing for civilisation.* Mackintosh, as Mr. Ellis points
out, states that the unmixed Saxon is " marked by mental
mediocrity." The power of adaptability and assimilation
possessed by the Irish has always been a national character-
istic. This book shows that they have done wonders in
military prowess ; that, considering the educational dis-
abilities, they have contributed more than their proportion
to scientific investigation ; that in literature, they have
found a most natural and congenial calling, and that)
altogether, the " bright, little Isle " has more than justi-
fied its existence. It might be specially noted that political
reform everywhere owes much of its success to Ireland.

One of the facts which has been discovered by competent
observers is that the opening of a century is signalised by
a burst of genius, and that consequently the latter half of
the centurj^ is the most favourable for the birth of genius.
The latter half of the eighteenth century is a notable case
in point, but the phenomenon has been general since the
eleventh century. It is also known that genius occurs
mostly in large families, and that criminals are also gene-
rally found to belong to families more than normal in size.
But the latter fact is capable of an easier explanation.
What is more remarkable still is that it is mostly the
eldest born or the latest born of a family who is the genius,
or, as the case may be, the imbecile — in other words, the
abnormality. Criminals are generally the first-born. For
other peculiarities of first-born children, Mr. Havelock
Ellis's book, already quoted, may be consulted.! Children
born of young parents (under 26) or elderly (over 41) are
mostly abnormal — that is to say, very able, or very good,
or the exact reverse. Late parentage is most favourable

* Ellis's Study of British Genius, p. 43, etc.
tpp. 119-120.

xiv. PREFACE.

for the prodliction of genius. The mothers of exceptionally
clever people are rarely, if ever, young — they are generally
nearer forty than thirty. This seems strange, when taken
into conjunction with other facts j ust noted, but late mar-
riage, of course, explains the apparent contradiction.

As to the vexed question of genius and insanity, there
is absolutely no ground for the common fallacy that they
are allied. Genius is essentially sane — if it were other-
wise, we might expect to find asylums full of genius, whereas
it is well known that no marked ability of any kind is
found among their inmates. True, a very few notable
people have been very eccentric and even mad, but these
are the very rare exceptions. It is a fact, however, that
consumption (so sadly prevalent in Ireland) is often asso-
ciated with great ability, and still more often with beauty.
One disease that frequently accompanies genius is gout, aiad
in such cases the facts show that high living — rarely asso-
ciated with supreme ability — has had nothing to say to the
cause. It is quite probable that gout, as Mr. Ellis suggests,
is a real stimulus to intellectual energy and achievement.
Indeed, it is known that in ill-health generally, the mind
becomes more active and original Stammering often
occurs in people of a high intellectual order, but of course
it is also a characteristic of the mentally deficient. Charles
Lamb, Charles Kingsley and Dr. Priestley are well-known
instances of brilliant English stammerers ; and Curran,
William Maginn, Robert Boyle, Richard Lalor Shiel, John
Wilson Croker, and George Darley are corresponding Irish
examples. It is believed to be connected with rapid brain
growth, which, in most cases, is probably too rapid for the
individual and leads to ineflfectiveness. It is much more
common in men than in women. Illegible handwriting
may be associated with this defect — it is hand-stammering, and

PREFACE. XV.

is, shall we say, not at all unknown among people of ability.

Pursuing our investigation in another direction, it is
found that people of genius are generally above the middle
height and not infrequently tall. This is, I think, more
notable in writers and artists — men of action are probably
of smaller build, as small people are physically superior to
tall. Some notable exceptions occur even among writers,
for, to take only Irish examples, Tom Moore, Samuel
Lover, Lady Morgan and Crofton Croker were quite dimi-
nutive. It is rather remarkable that men and women of
great ability are usually born in the summer months — from
the beginning of May to the end of September, and that
curiously enough, people born during that period are generall}-
taller, than those born between October and April. Moreover,
it is suggestive that what are called the lower classes, or
people of humble origin, are shorter in stature than their
social superiors, but people of superior ability springing
from the humbler class are generally very tall.

Another matter of note is that certain professions are
conducive to ability. It is too large a subject to treat here,
but bankers and the much-abused publicans have been
exceptionally favoured in this way. Many eminent
people, especially poets, from Chance* to Moore and Man-
gan, have been the sons of tavern-keepers, wine-merchants,
and grocers (in the Irish sense). Statesmen, as might have
been expected, have been usually of the aristocratic order,
but " the old order changeth." Actors and actresses nearly
all belong to the humbler classes. It is worthy
of mention, also, that they are generally dark, like divines,
and that sailors and scientists are mostly fair, and
that artists also tend to be fair. Social and politi-
cal reformers are mostly fair, travellers and explorers
chiefly dark. It would be interesting to analyse the Irish

xvi. PREFACE.

lists thoroughly, and at some future time I may undertake
the task. It is an interesting study, for biography, always
an excellent literary recreation, is now found to have a
scientific value. Eminent people are long-lived, as might
have been expected, the many instances of premature death
among poets and artists notwithstanding. The first climax
seems to occur at about forty-nine, and the number of deaths
of notable people between the ages of fifty-three and fifty
seven is as Mr. Ellis shows, very small.

Mr. Ellis admits that Ireland scores in the production of
notable women — as compared with Scotland, for example.
But some of his other conclusions read strangely. Thus,
he finds Ireland far behind Scotland in military genius,
which strikes one as a joke. But the three-page limit is
inexorable, Tom Moore once said that Irishmen neither
fight well nor write well on their own soil, and, from a
certain point of view, there may be something in the first
part of the proposition. But, needless to say, the Sarsfields,
the O'Donnells, the O'Reillys, the Lacys, the Sheridans,
and the many other great Irish warriors do not cover the
three-page limit. As remarkable omissions may be found
among the British generals furnished by Ireland. Gough,
Evans, Nicholson, Beresford, Coote, and crowds of others
are lacking. Edmund Waller once wrote : —

" Others may use the ocean as their road,
Only the English make it their abode."

And naturally no Irish seamen are to be found in Mr.
Ellis's list. He declares Ireland's contribution to this
branch of human activity to be nil. Yet John Barry, Sir
Robert McClure, Sir Peter Warren, Lord Aylmer and a
good many others were surely worth three pages.

In summarising the respective ability of England, Scot-
land, Ireland and Wales, Mr. Ellis notes the comparative

PREFACE. xvii.

poverty of the last-named, and quotes Welsh scholars as to
the causes of it. He observes the absolute dearth of genius
in the largest Welsh county — Caermarthenshire — and in
treating of England, points to the fact that Kent, though
once remarkable for its ability-producing gift, has gone
back greatly. The same thing might be said for Kilkenny
in our own country. Mr. Ellis's final word on the compar-
ative results is that Scotland has produced more than her
fair share of ability in proportion to her population, Wales
less, and Ireland still less. Needless to say, Irish people
will require stronger proof than the allotment of three
pages in a particular biographical dictionary to support this
alarming suggestion. Gaelic Ireland, of whose civilization
some faint idea has been given in these pages, is naturally
quite unknown to the modern student of scientific bio-
graphy. In any case, comparative toerits, as between
different countries, are of little value. The important
point is that a nation should live its own life, and pre-
serve its own individuality at whatever cost.

D. J. O'DONOGHUE.

P.S. — Since this preface was written I have been read-
ing Dr. Maurice Hime's valuable book on " The Efficiency
of Irish Schools." He has conclusively shown that Irish
boys educated in England have little chance of distinction.
He proves that 90 per cent, of the distinguished Irishmen
of our time received their education in Ireland, and that,
even allowing for the difference in numbers of the pupils,
the superior advantages of the Irish schools for Irish boys,
at least, are overwhelming.

ERRATA.

A few serious errors crept in during the writing and
printing of the book. The most noticeable are corrected in
the following list : —

Page 16 — Delete Sir on last line of page.

Page 17, line 9 — Read were for are.

Page 24, line 17 — For in read on.

Page 29, line 17 — For his read the.

Page 31, line 17 — For Percival read Perceval.

Page 34, line 22, for Fiechtna read Fachtna.

Page 49, line 16 — For Thompson read Thomson.

Page 52, line 19 — For Grotty read Crolly.

Page 54, line 30 — Delete comma after Fynes.

Page 55, line 23 — For signed read signal.

Page 61, line 17-18 — Matthew Lyon was the American
patriot, and by a bad slip is here bracketed with Sandford,
the genealogist.

Page 83, line 2 — After one read more.
Page 86, line 6 — For Prins read Prim.*
Page 103, line 1 — For John read James
Page 105, last line — For Stewart read Stuart.
Page 122, line 30 — For Montague read Molyneiix.
Page 133, line 26— For Rochford read Rochfort.
Page 135, lines 27 and 28— For architect read engraver,
and vice versa on next line.

Page 148, line 7 — For Christopher vQ^di Chichester.
Page 151, line 2 — For Ryan read Kyan.
Page 158, line 20 — For Smith read Smyth.
Page 177, line 3 — For Irishmen Tea.d an Irishman.

THE

GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION

OF

IRISH ABILITY.

INTRODUCTORY.

HE remarkable extent of Ireland's contribntiou
to literature, art, music, science, military service,
and almost every branch of human activity,
mental and physical, has never been adequately recognised,
and it is the object of the present work to attempt to place be-
fore Irish readers not merely the chief facts of the case, but
to endeavour to assign, as far as possible, the share of each
county of Ireland in the general achievement. The subject
is a very interesting one in itself, and it becomes doubly
interesting when one begins to examine the record in detail.
It has always seemed to me that it would be desirable to
know what parts of Ireland are more prone to intellectual
activity than others, and, moreover, what special kinds of
mental achievement spring from different districts. It being
a fact that some counties of Ireland have been more prolific
than others in certain forms of genius, it should be anything
but unprofitable to inquire into the phenomenon. The
investigation is a difficult one ; it is complicated by the
natural attraction to the chief centres of Ireland of much
of the intellectual force of the country ; but many deduc-
tions can be drawn from the facts which will be recorded
in these chapters.

4 INTRODUCTORY,

There is a very natural emulation, and not a little
jealousy, between the natives of dififerent counties in
Ireland. It is the same everywhere, and it is pardonable
pride to feel that one was born, has moved, and lived in
the identical district which produced a Shakespeare or a
Burke. Few people are fully aware of the facts, and while
some Irishmen may feel over-proud of their particular
counties, none need be ashamed when all, considering their
circumstances, have done well. Dublin, Cork, and Antrim
are naturally, by their capitals, the most notable of the
Irish counties, and just as London has given to England many
of its greatest figures, so the chief cities of the East, South,
and North have engendered within their confines the best
intellect of the Irish race. But it will be necessary to
make certain deductions from their glory. Dublin and
Belfast have less right to some of their most honoured
names than has Cork, Vv^hich, not being a great centre,
has had less magnetic powers. Dublin has only a partial
claim to Edmund Burke, James Clarence Mangan, Richard
Brinsley Sheridan, and Thomas Moore. Parentage counts
for much — for as much, perhaps, as " accident " of birth,
the latter having more to do with the matter of genius
than is generally allowed. But in the opinion of the
present writer, at any rate, very much depends on the
place of birth. Certain products grow very freely in
favoured districts. One is almost tempted to believe
in the presence of a microbe of genius, which fixes
itself in a special locality and fastens upon a pre-
disposed nature, where it develops and thrives exceed-
ingly. How otherwise are we to explain the extraordinary
fertility of some parts of Ireland in the production of
genius, and how else account for the varying periods and
" runs " of genius ? There is a good deal in the question

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of heredity, no doubt ; it oliers a probable solution of the
problem ; but there are things which cannot be explained
by the doctrine of heredity. There are cases where genius
seems to be hereditary ; but the instances are far more
numerous where, after the production of one fine intellect,
the individual family is mentally starved for generations.
It has been held that genius is rather the climax of a
family than anything else. " The great man," saj's an
eminent scientist, agreeing with Gcethe, " is evidently the
culminating point of his race." That genius is infectious
among the predisposed is not at all a wild theory. It has
been diagnosed as a disease by several observers ; and
certainly it is a complaint which has been very common in
Ireland. It is obvious that the clash of intelligences
encourages and develops brain power — the dullest of
persons constantly mixing w4th people of superior ability
will generally become brighter, and it is this comparatively
large supply of general intelligence in Ireland which has
made Irishmen, to a certain extent, the cleverest people,,
proportionally, in the world. At least, that is the preseni
writer's notion. No other country of equal size known to
me has produced so many notable persons. Their number
is bewildering. If the present work were to attempt tc
enumerate them all, it w^ould be an almost endless matter.
In dealing with the geographical distribution of Irish
ability, however, one meets with difficulties not to be met
with elsewhere. Owing to the terrible neglect of local
history, and the utter disregard of biographical material^
no country is so deplorably deficient in materials for such a
work as this. It is quite impossible to name the exact
birthplace of a very great number of Irish worthies. All
we know is that they were Irish. If one turns over the
pages of the earlier biographical dictionaries or other work*

6 INTRODUCTORY,

to which one would naturally turn for information about
eminent people, one reads nothing but '' Hibernus," or
" native of Ireland." It is due to this very discreditable
indifference of earlier Irish writers that Dempster, the
" Saint-Stealer," and a good many other enterprising Scotch
and English writers have attempted, and, in some cases,
succeeded in robbing Ireland of the credit of much tliat
she has done for civilisation, l^ot long ago I observed in
an English biographical dictionary that the birthplace of
John Field was given as Bath — a dishonest statement, it
would seem, for the reason that the compiler might as well
have mentioned the most remote corner of Great Britain
as the particular place he did fix upon. The chief French
authority on musicians, not unnaturally, repeats this error.
Again, the standard biographical dictionary of Scottish
worthies deliberately annexes James Arbuckle and other
Irishmen. Innumerable instances might be quoted, but
one of the most curious will suffice. Mr. Aldis Wright
does not positively deny that the famous adaptor of Omar
Khayyrm was Irish, but he shows a tenacious reluctance
to disclose the fact. He has written much about Edward
Fitzgerald, and nowhere, I think, does he even hint that
Fitzgerald had a drop of Irish blood in his veins. We heai
a great deal about his being born in Suffolk, but not a word
of his being a pure-blooded Irishman, a point upon which
Fitzgerald himself was quite keen.

It is the purpose of this book to give credit where credit
is due. When a famil}^ has been settled in Ireland for
generations, or where even one side of the family is Irish,
the fact should be noted. On the other hand, the English
origin of many well-known Irishmen need not be concealed,
especially when it is not remote.

The belief that the Celtic race is more richly endowed

INTRODUCTORY. 7

with genius than any other is not an extravagant one — it
could almost be proved that it has done more for humanity
and for civilisation than any other, and this work will at
least give some idea of what the Irish have done. It cannot
give a complete idea, as it is confined to those Avhose actual
birthplace has been either established or fairly conjectured.
As to what the Celts elsewhere have done, only a brief
allusion is possible. It is known that Cornwall, most of
Devonshire, and other genius-producing parts of England,
are chiefly Celtic, and there have not been w^anting
Englishmen who have cordially admitted that the best
qualities of Shakespeare are probably of Celtic origin;
it is also know-n that the Celtic portion of Scotland has done
much, but a difficult question arises in connection with the
Welsh. They are a Celtic people, but it is a melancholy
fact that since the Reformation they have contributed little
or nothing to the progress of the world. This is the more
curious because their brethren, the Bretons, with whom
they are more closely allied than any other portion of the
Celtic race, have produced some of the most remarkable
people in France. The number of great men who have come
from Brittany is quite surprising. The Bretons have done
wonders for France and for civilisation — the Welsh have
produced no man of really first-rate importance for cen-
turies. It is quite inexplicable that the Breton should
have done so well and his Welsh brother so little. It is
true that some excellent musicians have come out of AVales
of late years, and that the Welsh have been most successful
as business men (the drapery trade of London being more
or less in their hands as well as a good part of the milk
trade) ; but it is unquestionable that something has occurred
to retard intellectual development in Wales. In the old
days Wales was famous for its warriors and its poets.

8 INTRODUCTORY.

Something of the same kind seems to have happened
in the Highlands. Sir Walter Scott noticed the difference
in intellect bet^veen the Catholic Celt and his Highland
relative, but could not accoutit for it.* Of course, it
must be admitted that Scotland has been prolific in
men of science, and that it has given us Scott and
Burns and many other great names from the Low-
lands ; but it is difficult to say how much Celtic
blood there is on the English border. In any case, the
Scotch are a much less Celtic people than the Welsh. As
showing the probability of the theory of infection — if such
a word may be used — a glance at the relative positions of
Ireland and Scotland in the matters of art and poetry may
be permitted. Until comparatively recently the Scotch
had shown no special proclivity to art. They had produced
some good painters — Raeburn, Wilkie, and other men ; but,
generally speaking, Scotland did not count much in art.
On the other hand, the Scotch poets were numerous and
QOtable, whether as composers of the old ballads or of the
beautiful songs of the people, or even as professors of the
English style. I think all this is changed. The Irish, who
were, whether as painters, sculptors, or engravers, very
successful in the world of art, and were not equally notable
during the same period in poetry, are now putting almost
all their literary power into the writing of verse, and are
doing little or nothing in art. It seems to me that the best
verse of our time, so far as the English language is con-
cerned, is being written hy Irishmen. An astonishingly high
level has been reached, but we have very few artists of real
note. On the other hand, the Scotch are almost silent in
poetry, while they are indisputably at the top of the tree

* See " Sir Walter Scott's Tour in Ireland," bv D. J. O'Donoghue.
1905.

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in art. I speak, of course, only as regards Great Britain
and Ireland. It is impossible not to be struck with the
wonderful merit of the Glasgow School, and among the
black-and-white artists there are a great number of clever
Scots. True, Ireland has her Laverys, Forbeses, Hones,
Yeats, Thomsons, etc., but Scotland is for once pre-eminently
her superior. How is this to be accounted for ? I can only
attribute it to a sort of beneficent microbe which is running
riot among the Scotch. The poetical microbe among us is
playing such havoc that many of the most brilliant Irish-
men and women of the day are writing verse, and verse of
most exceptional merit. They are bringing us back to the
old days, when a third of the men of Erin were bards.
I hope the artistic microbe will not be discouraged, and the
colleague of his who induces scientific discovery ought also
to be warmly welcomed.

The details given in this book respecting each county of
Ireland, what it has done, and what it has not done, will
enable us to see clearly in what part of the island there is
most deficiency of achievement. Tlie information given
will also probably confirm or refute — sometimes startlingly
— the views which most people form about the merits of their
respective counties. It will show also that the Anglo-
Irish type is, and has been, a peculiar force in the world,
and Mrs. Oliphant's suggestion that not only Irish blood,
but Irish air, has collaborated in the product, seems entirely
reasonable.

Chapter I.— DUBLIN.

HOUGH the county of Dublin ranks highest as
the birthplace of Irish genius, and may be taken
first in this work, it is difficult to determine the
extent of the credit due to the fact that it is the
centre of the country. It assumes a factitious importance on
that account, for many of the most famous Dublin men were of
direct country parentage, and others of more remote country
origin. But, deducting all possible accidents of that kind,
Dublin undoubtedly holds a high and honoured place in the
annals of Irish biography. Many of those who have to be
mentioned do not appeal strongly to the average Irishman ;
their services were not rendered to the country which pro-
duced them, their abilities were as often as not directed
against her ; but in a survey of this sort, they count. The
multitude of names makes it necessary to select examples.
It would take a great deal of space to merely enumerate
the eminent natives of Dublin city and count3\ Indeed, it
is necessary to select in other instances, too, but the record
of Dublin naturally tops all others. What Dublin loses by
omission will not, when all deductions are made, affect
her position in any way. It will merely counter-balance in a
certain degree the names to which she has little claim.
Perhaps the greatest Dublin men were Burke, Grattan, and
Swift. The first of these Gal way might lay some claim to,
while Swift belongs to England by blood. Yet environ-
ment has much to do with the growth of genius, and the
atmosphere of a capital accounts for something of their

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distinction. Sheridan's family were originally from Cavan,
and the great dramatist, the chief representative or a won-
derful family, is the only one that can be properl\- accredited
to Dublin. Take, again, the case of Thomas Moore. His
name must be always intimately associated with Dublin,
but his father and mother were natives of Kerr}- ar.d Wex-
ford, respectiveh\ I have taken these few typical examples
to begin with, in order to show that the subject is a rather
complex one. But it is unnecessary to deal with the notable
people who were born in Dublin in this detailed manner.
In the case of a capital or chief centre, it is better to group
the different worthies. Thus, if we take the artists, we find
Dublin very prolific. Nathaniel Hone, Pv.A., the portrait
painter, and his descendants ; James M'Ardell, the engraver ;
George Barrett, R.A., and James A. O'Connor, the land-
scapists ; Hugh Hamilton, Sir Martin Archer Shee, P.R. A. j
Henry Tresham, R.A. ; John H. Foley, R.A., the great
sculptor, and in our own day, Stanhope Forbes, are perhaps
the most notable of the Dublin artists. But the list also
includes, among sculptors, Albert Bruce Joy, Christopher
Moore, Sir Thomas Farrell, W. J. O'Doherty, John E.
Jones, John Lawler, and many others ; among engravers,
John Brooks, Richard Houston, Richard Purcell, William
Humphreys, W. N. Gardiner, Michael Ford, John Dixon,
Thomas Burke, Thomas Frye, and William John Cooke, to
mention but a fev/ of the best-known, mostly of the famous
mezzotint school. In other branches of art must also be
named William Cuming, Robert Crone, John Doyle, Thomas
Hickey, Jonathan Fisher, George and Thomas Mulvanny,
W. F. Osborne, H. E. Doyle, Charles Jervas, Hugh Howard,
Paul Gray, Charles Ingham (the American artist), Nicholas
Crowley, Mossop, the medallist, and his son ; Thomas Lee-
son Rowbotham, the water-colourist ; William and Charles

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Robertson, the miniaturists, and a host of others. Noi
should the name of Augustine Saint-Gaudens, one of the
foremost of living sculptors be forgotten. He is of
Franco-Irish origin, but is a native of Dublin. So also is
John Hughes, probably the most promising of recent Irish
sculptors. These names by no means exhaust the list of
Dublin-born artists, but they will be deemed sufficient for
the present purpose. Clarkson Stanfield, R.A. ; John Leech.
Kenny Meadows and Richard Doyle were also of Dublin
parentage. Turning to the poets, one finds many famous
names, from Walter Quin, Nahum Tate, and Sir John
Denham down to W. B. Yeats. What a distance has been
covered in that interval ? AVentworth Dillon, Earl of Ros-
common ; Thomas Parnell, John Cunningham, and other
well-known eighteenth century writers were of the same
school as those first-named, and it is with George Darley
that we seem to get into a genuine poetical atmosphere.
From that date on we find the names of Denis Florence
McCarthy, William Preston, John Castillo (the Yorkshire
poet), Joseph I. C. Clarke, John Savage, Richard Dalton
Williams (of Tipperary parentage), Edmund John Arm-
strong, George F. Savage-Armstrong, Dr. John Todhunter,
Katherine Tynan, Alfred Perceval Graves, and W. B. Yeats.
But some of these, and notably the last, only partially belong
to Dublin. P. J. M'Call, Miss Alice Furlong, and
Mrs. Shorter (Dora Sigerson) also call for mention.
They are among the best poets of our time. Of these
M'Call is, I think, of Carlow and Wexford origin. I have
mentioned Moore, but I have said nothing of one who trans-
cends all those I have named — James Clarence Mangan,
born in Dublin of Limerick and Meath parentage. Dublin,
it will be seen, has done extremely well in poetry. It
would be easy to name others, but enough is as good as a feast.

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The same city and county have been equally prolific in
dramatists. Sir Richard Steele, Thomas Southerne, Robert
Jephson, Isaac Bickerstaffe, and John O'Keelfe, are amongst
the best-known of the early names. Charles Maturin, John
Brougham, Dion Boucicault, and others follow, and the list
continues down to Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw.
Actors and actresses, too, abound. Spranger Barry, Mrs.
Bellamy, Peg Woffington, Thomas Doggett, Robert Wilks,
Mrs. Warner, John Drew, John Dyott, R. H. Wyndham,
John Collins, Henry Mossop, Fanny Kelly, and Gustavus
V. Brooke are the most important names in a long list. It
is, perhaps, in music that Dublin holds it own most sucess-
fuUy. The name of Balfe comes first to one's recollection,
but John Field, the originator of the nocturne (who was
born in Golden lane) ; Sir John Andrew Stevenson, com-
poser of many admirable glees and songs ; John Augustine
Wade, a song-writer of considerable repute in his day;
Michael Kelly, singer and composer ; William Michael
Rooke or O'Rourke, Thomas S. Cooke, and Thomas Carter
to name only a few of the earlier names, have helped largely
to give Dublin the reputation it holds as a musical city
Sir Robert Stewart, Francis and Joseph Robinson, Sir
Charles Yilliers Stanford, Barton MGuckin, P. A. Corri,
Richard and William Levey, James Barton, Professor
Glover, Victor Herbert (the last a notable man in America),
Miss Hope Temple, and William Ludwig, are other
musical celebrities not to be ignored.

To return to literature, Dublin has given us several of
our best novelists. Charles Lever, though it is the fashion
to decry him nowadays, is very unlikely to lose his position
as the most popular of Irish writers of fiction. He remains,
after all is said against him, the most eminently readable of
story-tellers. The family of Samuel Lover was originally

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from Cork (as the novelist's niece, still living, informs us),
but he was born in Grafton street, Dublin (where Oetz-
mann's furniture establishment now sta'ids). Lover is one
of those remarkably versatile men whom it is difficult to
place. I have included him among the novelists, but he is
entitled to be mentioned as a composer, a poet, a dramatist
and a painter. He was very successful in all these depart-
ments of human activity. Joseph Sheridan Lef anu, a mem-
ber of a family quite remarkable in itself without reference
to its connection with the Sheridans, has somewhat lost his
former popularity as a novelist, yet there can be no denying
his great power. His more serious work sometimes borders
on melodrama, but he had the saving quality of humour,
and his best stories, particularly " Through a Glass Darkly "
and " The House by the Churchyard," will delight everj-
reader. Mary F. Chapman, who wrote under the name of
''J. C. Ayrton," is probably now forgotten. Dublin also
gave birth to the brilliant Marmion Savage, whose writings
are strangely unknown to his countrymen. I know no wit-
tier story than " The Bachelor of the Albany," and though
the tone of " The Falcon Family " may irritate the average
Irish reader, no one will deny its author the possession of
abundant wit. He wrote little, but his few books are
amazingly clever. Charles Maturin and Lady Morgan,
it is to be feared, are no longer read. Mrs. Cashel Hoey
is another Dublin novelist of note. Mrs. Hinkson
(Katherine Tynan) already mentioned as a poetess, devotes
herself now chiefly to story-writing, and her fame as
a novelist threatens to obscure her poetical reputation.
Her husband, H. A. Hinkson, is also becoming a favourite
writer of fiction. Delightful Jane Barlow, Bram Stoker, and
Hannah Lynch must also be named. The recent death of
Miss Lynch deprived Ireland of a most admirable romancist.

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Among other Avriters of fiction to be mentioned here is the
-writer who uses the signature of "F. Norreys Connell."
His real name is Conal Holmes O'Connell O'Riordan, and
he has produced several novels, one of which, " The Fool
and his Heart," has been not unfairly described as one of
the best novels of our time. Then there are Mrs. Alex-
ander, the clever author of " The Wooing O't ;" Miss Ella
MacMahon, Miss D'Esterre Keeling, and several others of
considerable me^'t. Altogether, it may be said that Dublin
has very notably distinguished herself in the novel. The
very great number of eminent writers who owe their birth
to Dublin, are of a very miscellaneous character. There
are many poets, scholars, polemical and historical writers,
but, proportionately, the novelists are fewer than one would
expect.

The city and county has been the birthplace of
many soldiers — few of whom have given any service to
Ireland. Some of them are anything but persorie yrate to the
Irish people generally. But in discussing such a question as
this of the geographical distribution of Irish ability, it
would be wrong to ignore distinction, however or wherever
gained. The list of Dublin-born soldiers is a heavy one,
and only a selection of the representative names can
be given. Wellington, of course, comes first, if not in
military skill, at least in reputation. Though his family
had been settled in Meath for a long time, he was certainly
not born there. But his Dublin birth has been so often
disputed that it may be considered as more or less of an
accident. No attempt can be made to give a chrono-
logical list of soldiers ; I take them just as they occur to
me. Lord William Cadogan, the founder of the present
fortunes of the Cadogan family by his marriage with Sir
Hans Sloane's daughter, was one of the most distinguished

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of Marlborough's generals. An unfortunate Dublin man
was Sir George Pomeroy Colley, killed by the Boers aJ;
Majuba Hill. Sir Henry Johnson, who won the battle of
New Ross in 1798, was looked upon bv his political chiefs
as an ineffective sort of person, but he has that English
victory to his credit, and it was considered by military ex-
perts one of the hardest fights ever fought. He is chiefly
interesting now as having been an ancestor of Lionel John-
son the poet. An eminent Franco-Irish General was
Charles Jennings, (afterwards Baron) Kilmaine, and Sir
William Francis Napier, though better known as a military
historian, was a skilful soldier. He was born outside
Dublin, his famous brother. Sir Charles Napier, the con-
queror of Scinde, having just missed the privilege. Sir
William Napier was not only Irish-born, but he was
decidedly Irish in feeling — a rare thing in a British soldier.
The late General Sir Charles Frazer, V.C., was another
distinguished native of Dublin. In the seventeenth century
there are several important names, two of them, the great
Duke of Ormond, and Richard Talbot, Duke of Tyrconnell,
being remembered as much for their conduct of public
affairs as for their military capacity. Yet Kilkenny has
a claim on the Ormondes.

The greatest military glory of Dublin, however, was
Patrick Sarsfield, who was not improbably born at Lucan.
In any case his family was of Dublin. And his is a name
that all Irishmen can honour. In our own time, p<^rhaps,
Viscount Wolseley claims first place. He has certainly
seen much service on many fields. It must not be supposed
that the above is more than a brief list of Dublin men who
won fame as soldiers. It would be easy to name others,
less familiar, like Sir John Caradoc (Lord Howden), Sir
George Cockburn, General Sir William Nassau Lees, Field

IRISH ABILITY. 17

Marshal the Earl of Lucan, General John Colpoys Haugh-
ton, Sir Ulysses Burgh (Lord Downes), Field Marshal
Richard Molesworth, General Sir Thomas Reed, General
Michael Smith, General R. H. Keating, V.C. ; General Sir
J. F. Manners Browne, General Theobald Dillon, etc. But
those named are in the front rank, and may serve as repre-
sentative soldiers. Admiral Sir John Talbot, Commander
John Spratt, Admiral Sir Thomas Ussher, and Admiral
Sir Peter Parker, are notable seamen.

When we come to other men of action, we have names
more dear to the Irish heart — Wolfe Tone (partly of
Kildare family), Napper Tandy, Robert Emmet (who was,
however, born after his father's arrival from Cork), and
Lord Edward Fitzgerald, another Kildare man in part. Of
patriots, Dublin has produced none more notable than
these. Probably, also, the Rev. William Jackson was a
native of Dublin. But the city has been most conspicuous
as a literary centre from the earliest times. Literature
and learning in all its forms have been largely iden-
tified with Dublin. From Richard Stanihurst and his
son, and Father Henry Fitzsimons, the great Archbishop
Ussher, and Sir James Ware, down to our own time,
much Irish learning has come from Dublin. The names
referred to are familiar, but there were also Dudley Loftus,
Bishop John Stearne, the Rev. Michael Moore, D.D. ; the
Rev. William Malone, Henry Dodwell, and Sir Richard
Belling, whose works, whether historical or theological,
redound to the credit of Irish scholarship. The name of
Daniel Shea, the Orientalist, may also be noted. Archbishop
Peter Talbot was one of the great figures in the learned
Catholic world of his time. Later, Edmund Malone did as
much as any one man to elucidate the Shakesperean plays
and to illustrate the Elizabethan age. Dr. Thomas Leland,

18 IRISH ABILITY.

Rev. Edward Ledwich, the Monck Masons (William espe-
cially), and Mervj-n Arclidall, each in their way, did good
work in Irish history and genealogy. It is true that much
of what Ledwich (for example) Avrote has not stood the test
of later methods of scholarship ; but of his general learning
there can be hardly a doubt. In classical scholarship and,
especially as a commentator of Virgil, Dr. James Henry
has a prominent place. Bishop Joseph Stock, Sir Daniel
K. Sandford (of Irish parentage), Sir Graves Haughton,
F.R.S., the Orientalist ; the Rev. Frederick Nolan, F.R.S.,
and the late Bishop Charles Graves were all men of great
learning. William Haliday's early death deprived Gaelic
scholarship of a most promising figure. His brother's
(Charles Haliday) learning was more general in its charac-
ter, and the author of " The Scandinavian Kingdom of
Dublin" deserves a niche among famous Dublin men.
Coming to more recent times, one of the greatest Irish
scholars, past or present, is undoubtedly Whitley
Stokes, whose achievements rival those of Zeuss and
Windisch. There are several ladies who also call for
mention in view of their work in Irish fields. The late
Miss Margaret Stokes did fine service in Irish archssology,
and Mrs. Bryant, the brilliant author of " Celtic Ireland,"
and Miss Eleanor Hull, author of " Pagan Ireland," are
worthy to be named with her. Mrs. Bryant is chiefly dis-
tinguished, however, for her educational work. Lady
Ferguson, too, has given us in her " Ireland Before the
Conquest " and the biography of her famous husband, proof
of her knowledge of, and interest in, Irish studies. Three
famous archaeologists have so far not been mentioned. Dr.
George Petrie, Sir John T. Gilbert, and Dr. J. H. Todd
have left work of enduring value behind them. Their
labours could not be summarised in a few lines, and th^

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merest allusion to them must suffice. To those who are at all
acquainted with Irish history Sir John Gilbert's services need
no bkizoniiig. Dr. Todd's work for the Irish Archaeological
Society cannot be too highly esteemed. To Dr. Petrie, as
artist, as musical antiquarj'-, and as author of " The Ecclesias-
tical Architecture of Ireland," and "The History and
Antiquities of Tara," Ireland owes eternal gratitude. The
Rev. T. K. Abbott must also be named as a notable scholar*
In general historical knowledge, the late William E. H.
Lecky holds an honoured place. His historical writings
are admirable, and his "History of Ireland in the 18th
Century " is a fascinating work. No book dealing with
Irish history known to the present writer gives such evi-
dence of deep knowledge of the sources of Irish history as
this. By that work and the " Leaders of Public Opinion
in Ireland," Lecky will be best remembered. Some other
writers of more or less note may be also dealt with here.
John P. Prendergast, Dr. Alexander G. Richey, and J. G.
Swift McNeill, have done excellent work in Irish history,
the first two especially. Archbishop Trench ranks as a
poet of considerable charm, and his little books on the
English language are deservedly popular. As a war
correspondent, Sir William Howard Russell is at the head of
his profession. The Rev. George Miller, author of some use-
ful historical works, the Rev. J. C. Eustace, whose " Classical
Tour in Italy," though bigoted, is still of considerable
.mportance ; William McCulla.gh Torrens, the biographer
and publicist ; Dr. Richard R. Madden (who may be claimed
for Dublin), chronicler of the " Lives of the United
Irishmen ; " W. J. Fitzpatrick, a prolific writer of most
readable historical and biographical gossip — these writers
were also of Dublin origin. Mrs. Jameson, author of
" Legends of the Madonna " and other admirable books,

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and Miss Francis Power Cobbe, the humanitarian writer
are two woman authors who belong to Dublin. Mrs.
Crawford, the well-known special correspondent ; Charles J.
Dunphie, a pleasant essayist ; John Sj^dne j Taylor, and the
Rev. Edward Man gin, clever authors in their several ways,
may also be named.

Nor must the distinguished publicists of an earlier age be
forgotten. The memorable William Molyneux, whose lead,
as indicated in " the Case of Ireland Stated," Swift fol-
lowed in his " Drapier's Letters," will alwa3^s have a warm
place in Irish affections. Robert Molesworth also occupied
a high position in public affairs in his day. Samuel Mad-
den, too, had patriotic views in advance of his time. Sir
Philip Francis should, perhaps, be named among the states-
men, but as there can be hardly a shadow of doubt that he
was " Junius," it may be well to introduce him here. Of
statesmen, Burke and Grattan have been already mentioned,
and their names speak for themselves. Other notable poli-
ticians hailing from Dublin were the first Marquis of Lans-
downe (better known as Lord Shelbourne), Robert Rowan
Moore, the economist and Corn Law Reformer ; " Omnis-
cient " Jackson, Sir Frederick Shaw, Anthony Malone, Lord
Charlemont, Lord Cloncurrj', Isaac Barre (a commanding
figure in his day), the Right Hon. John Beresford, the
ferocious Lord Clare (whose ability, however truculent, was
at least equal to that of an}^ of liis contemporaries), and the
first Earl of Mayo (Viceroy of India). Robert Holmes, more
famous as an orator and advocate, was also a keen politician,
and a patriot withal. But though born in Dublin, his
family belonged to Belfast. Of lawyers and churchmen,
Dublin has provided its share. But eminent Catholic
ecclesiastics (with the very notable exceptions of the two
Archbishop Kenricks, Edward O'Reilly, Archbishop of

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Armagh in the 17th century ; Archbishop Patrick Russell,
Cardinal M'Cabe, Archbishop Troy, and Archbishop
Walsh) usually come from the country — a curious fact.
Lord Chancellors Maurice Eustace, Maziere Brady, J. T.
Ball, Baron Hughes, Baron Huddleston, and Baron Smith
will suffice as examples of Dublin-born lawyers.

One most important branch of human achievement has
yet to be dealt with. Scientific attainment is now and has
been always much more common in Ireland than it is the
fashion outside to remember or acknowledge. Considering
her opportunities, she has rendered immense service to
science, as will be demomonstrated in this present investiga-
tion. Dublin naturally lays claim to some of our foremost
scientific men. Taking the names at random. Sir William
Rowan Hamilton, the great mathematician and inventor of
quarternions, is one of the first to occur to the recollection.
His work as a mathematician cannot be over-estimated. Sir
Robert Ball, the astronomer, is another eminent scientist.
Sir Robert Kane, and Sir Richard Griffith were distin-
guished as chemist and geologist respectively, and the repu-
tation of the late Rev. George Salmon in mathematics was
world-wide. Salmon's family, however, came from Cork
Professor Henry J. Smith, F.R.S., was one of the most
accomplished men of science of the last century. Sir
Edward Sabine, a former President of the Royal Society,
was famous for his experiments in electricity, and George
Francis Fitzgerald's premature death robbed science of one
of its most illustrious exponents. His researches in natural
philosophy were epoch marking. Dr. Thomas Oldham, the
geologist, and Dr. W. H. Fitton, also eminent in the same
science, are too important to be overlooked. In chemistry,
again, the name of Dr. J. K. Muspratt is of some account,
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least worthy of record. John Ball, of Alpine fame ; Thomas
Ptomney Robinson, the astronomer ; Bishop Hugh Hamilton,
the mathematician (of country parentage); Sir Howard
Grubb, the optician and maker of tlie great astronomical
telescopes ; Robert Henry Scott, the meteorologist ;
Alexander Macalister, F.R.S., the zoologist; and Pro-
fessor Emerson Reynolds, F.R.S., chemist, are other
distinguished scientists of Dublin birth. I have not
yet named Sir James Porter, F.R.S., who was offered
the Presidency of the Royal Society ; Samuel Molyneux,
F.R.S. ; Dr. Archibald Billing, F.R.S ; Dr. Joseph Dickin-
son, F.R.S. ; Robert Mallett, F.R.S., and his son; Sir
Frederick McCoy, F.R.S. ; Jo:;eph O'Kelly, the geologist ;
Alexander Mitchell and John Oldham, the engineers ; George
J. Allman, F.R.S. ; Professor R. W. Genest, the mathema-
tician, and some others. In medical and sui'gical science
the names of Dublin men abound. Sir Thomas Molyneux,
F.R.S. ; Dr. Robert McDonnell, F.R.S. ; Dr. E. D. Mapother,
Sir G. H. Porter, Dr. Bryan Robinson, Dr. Gerald F. Yeo,
F.R.S. ; Richard Carmichael, John Stearne, Valentine Flood.
Sir Phillip Crampton, William Stokes, Robert James Graves,
Robert Bentley Todd, and man}' others attest the high ex-
cellence of the Dublin schools of medicine and surgery.
Sir Richard Graves McDonnell and George Higinbotham,
the Australian statesmen ; Frederick E. Maning, the Maori
Chief, afterwards a jndge; Sir C. H. Crosthwaite and his
brother, the Indian officials; Sir Walter Hely Hutchin-
son, the Hon. F. H. May, the Chinese officiid, and Sir J. F.
Crampton, the diplomatist, must complete the list. It
would not be difficult to add names in each of the branches
of intellectual activity enumerated above, but enough evi-
dence has been given to show that Dublin has always held
a prominent position in intellectual achievement.

Chapter II.— CORK.

T will hardly be denied, when the details given
in this work are considered — and they do not
profess to be complete — that Cork stands first
among Irish counties in intellectual develop-
ment and output. Allowing for Dublin's exceptional
position, it can hardly be said to equal the achievement
of Cork. Deducting some of its greatest names, whose
birth in Dublin is the only claim that city has upon
them, it will be found that Cork is undoubtedly first.
As in the case of Dublin it is difficult to select.
One of the departments of human activity in which
Cork has always done verj^ well is that of art. Why
this should be, except on the theory of infection, it is difficult
to say. True, Cork is the largest county of Ireland, and
its city is the capital of Munster, but there seems no special
reason why Limerick and Waterford should have done so
much less in similar walks. I do not suggest that Cork
has produced many great artists, but it has been most pro-
lific in the number of names which have to be recorded in
the history of art in Ireland. To begin with, Daniel
Maclise, R.A., the greatest of Cork artists, was of Scotch
descent, but his personality was intensely Irish and
l!?outhern. He undoubtedly occupies a higher position in
art than James Barry, R.A., whose pictures are now some-
what discredited. Maclise will always be notable for his
masterly knowledge of drawing, as exemplified in his won-
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be held in esteem when certain sensational artists of later
days are forgotten. His subject pictures have already
ceased to attract, but his frescoes stamp him as a very great
artist. James Barry's conceptions were noble and often
grand, but it cannot be said that their execution is at all
adequate. Alfred Elmore, R.A., was at one time a very
notable painter, but though he did excellent work, his name
does not now recall any special achievement. The branch
of art in which Cork has been most distinguished is un-
doubtedly that of architecture. Such names as those of
Sir Thomas Deane and his son. Sir Thomas Newenham
Deane, Sir Richard Morrison, Sir Thomas Tobin, and George
C. Ashlin, to mention but a few of the more prominent
architects, will at once prove this. But there are other
names of real note, Arthur Hill, the other Deanes
before and since the two named, and James Cavanagh
Murphy, whose great work in "Batalha" is a monu-
ment to his skill and taste.* In painting, the names
of Maclise, Barry, and Elmore have been given, but
Cork has produced a large number of excellent artists.
I do not dwell upon John Butts, Nathaniel Grogan,
John O'Keefe, and John Corbett, as I am afraid they have
been over-rated. But James Brenan ; Philip Hussey, the
portrait painter ; Adam and Frederick Buck, the minia-
turists; William Linnaeus Casey, Samuel Skillen, Wm.
Willes, Samuel West, H. J. Thaddeus, William
Magrath, and Samuel Forde have all done good work.
The untimely death of the last-named deprived the
country of an artist who had the seed of greatness
in him. Nor should Richard Lyster the caricaturist;
J. H. Millington, the portrait painter ; and James

* Batalha itself, ciiriously enough, was erected by an Irish
architect — David Hackett.

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Heffernan, the sculptor (actually born in Derry), be
overlooked. The list I have given is by no means
exhaustive, but it is representative. Robert Fagan,
a first-class connoisseur in art, and something of an
artist also, and his son, Louis Fagan, a good authority on
engravings, and who was for some years keeper of the Prints
in the British Museum, are also worthy of notice.

In literature Cork has splendidly asserted itself.
Thackeray was struck with the intelligence of the Cork
people when he was in Ireland, and saw many potential
litterateurs in the Southern capital. He knew several
notable Corkmen in London, and was perhaps more than
usually interested when he visited their native haunts —
concerning which it is to be presumed they had not been
altogether silent. Francis Mahony (''Father Prout"), the
inimitable William Maginn, and Crofter Croker were widely
known and admired when Thackeray was in Ireland. But
it is difficult to class them. Croker may be considered as a
learned antiquary, with more humour than is usual among
his brethren ; " Prout " and Maginn were scholars and
humorists — another rare combination. There were other
writers of great ability or humour, or both, living in Cork
at that same time, who did not venture beyond their own
city, to which their reputation is even yet confined. Yet
Henry Bennett, Samuel Gosnell, Father Matthew Horgan,
Daniel Casey, and other local celebrities had quite as
much wit and sense of style as many a more famous writer
elsewhere. Dr. E. V. Kenealy was also writing then ; his
work is, however, more ingenious than brilliant, though it was
welcomed by many of the leading periodicals. While Horace
Townshend, John Windele, Richard Caulfield, and the Rev.
Samuel Hayman chiefly concerned themselves with Cork
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Taylor, Robert Bell, North Ludlow Beamish, F.R.S., Sii
Richard Joseph Sullivan, F.R.S., Daniel Owen Madden,
wrote for a wider audience, and wrote well, or, at any rate,
readably. Bartholomew Simmons was writing admirable
ballads, such as his "Napoleon's Last Look," and there
were other men contributing to English rather than to Irist
or Anglo-Irish literature, whose names are of less moment
John Francis Maguire may be named as one who contributed
something to the literature of Ireland. Going back some
years, one comes upon notable names — Richard A. Millikin,
author of " The Groves of Blarney," being one of them —
but of these J. J. Callanan was certainly the most impor-
tant. He vras the first writer to give a truly Irish flavour
to the literature written in English. Of witty writers
there were Eaton Stannard Barrett, whose satire — "All
the Talents " — squelched an English Ministry, and Joseph
O'Leary, who wrote one of the best Bacchanalian Ij^rics in
the English language. In the eighteenth century, William
Cooke, the friend of Goldsmith and author of " The Art of
Conversation," the Rev. Arthur O'Leary, political and
religious controversialist, the Rev. William Stawell, trans-
lator of Virgil, Rev. Temple Croker, translator of Ariosto,
Rev. James Delacour, whose verse is very respectable for
the eighteenth century, Frederick Pilon, the dramatist, and
others unnecessary to name, have their place among the
lesser lights of the time. Cork was not, needless to say,
without its Gaelic writers, John M'Donnell (" Clarach "),
John Murphy, Timothy O'Sullivan ("Tadhg Gaolach"),
John O'Cullane, and many more giving evidence of its
tenacity in Irish tradition as well as of its fine literary
individuality. Cork has never been without its Gaelic
enthusiasts — two of the most eminent Irish writers of
the day beir.g Father Peter O'Leary and Tadhg OTonoghue,

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while tlie death of the late Patrick O'Leary and
Denis Fleming were a great loss to the native litera-
ture. Returning to the E'-glish writers of Cork origin,
reference must be made to the Rev. Nicholas Brady, the
author (with Tate) of the best-known versification of the
Psalms. Of Cork poets the number is legion. Some of
them have been mentioned incidentally, but the list is
rather imposing. Thomas Davis stands easily first — in
more respects than one he is among the greatest of Corkmen.
Edward Walsh, though born in Derry by accident, may be
fairly claimed by Cork, and to the credit of the same county
stand also Francis Davis, Michael Joseph Barry, Joseph
Brenan, William Dowe, Dr. John Anster, translator of
'* Faust," Ellen Mary Downing (" Mary "), John Edward
Pigot, Ralph Varian, C. P. O'Conor, Mary O'Donovan
Rossa, John L. Forrest, William B. Guinee (an excellent
poet and story-^\ riter, too little known), John Fitzgerald,
Miss Colthurst, Denny Lane, and William Kenealy. T. D.
Sullivan has written lyrics of \yorld-wide fame, which give
him a place among our best poets. The names of Eugene
Davis and John Crawford Wilson may be addcJ, and in
more recent times Percy Somers Payne, whose verses
beginning : —

" Silence sleeping on a waste of ocean,"

are remarkably good, showing the power of a writer whose
very early death was generally deplored. Herbert Trench,
one of the new Irish poets, is also a Corkman. I think it
will not be disputed that the foregoing list of poets would
be creditable to any county anywhere. It is quite possible,
too, that I have omitted a few worthy na.mes.

In the drama Cork does not stand very high. James
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mentioned), and Elizabeth Farren (the subsequent Countess
of Derby), among actresses, are the most distinguished
personages. Alexander Pope (known as an artist almost
as much as in the drama) was a good actor, and Barry
Sullivan may, of course, be considered a Corkman, but,
with the possible exception of John Moody, who is supposed
to have come from Cork, I can find little or nothing to
connect Cork with a profession which has been always a
favourite with Irishmen. Perhaps, however, I should name
the clever son of an honoured father — Justin Huntly
M'Carthy, who is certainly of Cork parentage, and has
written in " My Friend, the Prince," " If I were King,"
etc., some extremely good plays. Miss Clo Graves has also
produced a couple of successful pieces for the stage. These
exhaust the record of Cork, so far as I can discover, in
connection with the drama — a singularly limited record, it
seems to me, for such a brilliant county. When we
approach the domain of fiction, we naturally expect
better results, and it must be admitted the output is
more satisfying. Delightful Justin M'Carthy claims first
mention. What a pity it is that his novels are not more
widely read by his own countrymen. Their very titles are
original and suggestive — " Dear Lady Disdain," " A Fair
Saxon," "Donna Quixote," "My Enemy's Daughter"—
could anything be happier 1 Both as historian and novelist,
Justin M'Carthy has an assured place, and the history ot
journalism will not fail to describe his services in a profes-
sion in which Corkmen have been singularly successful.
Standish O'Grady is unquestionably our greatest Irish
romancist, and Father Sheehan is another notable writer of
fiction — perhaps the most popular with the Irish people of all
living Irish novelists. Mrs. L. T. Meade is, to judge by her
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most popular of Irish story-tellers generally. Justin
Himtly McCarthy deserves a place here, also. The late
Mrs. Hungerford wrote a number of excellent stories, much
relished by women, and the present Mrs. Thurston bids
fair to rival any of the feminine novelists in success. These
are all Corkwomeii. Miss E. Somerville, the witty
collaborator of " Martin Ross," is another. Other Cork
novelists and story-writers of the 'fair sex are the late
Mrs. Hester Sigerson, Katherine Murphy (who, over the
name of " Brigid," wrote admirable fiction between thirty
and forty years ago), Sophie M'Intosh (only just beginning
to be known), Julia O'Rj-an, and Isabella Steward,
author, now possibly forgotten. M. F. Mahony and Sir
Randal Howland Roberts in the past, and William Buckley,
author of the fine " Croppies Lie Down," in the present,
are the only other Cork novelists I can recall. Frank
Mathew's father was a Corkman, and his son has certainly
written some striking stories. Other counties may have done
better than Cork in this particular sphere.

But Cork has other feathers in its cap. In military capa-
city, Corkmen do not appear very conspicuous. The county
produced a goodly nimiber of soldiers, but other counties have
done much better. The achievements of Cork have been
mental, and mental of a special quality, rather than physical.
And though the sea washes a good part of the coast, her sea-
men have not been very numerous or notable. Sir Richard
Church, the " liberator " of Greece, as he has been called,
who fought in the Greek war of independence, was one of
the best of the military men of Cork, and General Arthur
O'Connor, of '98 celebrity, had a distinguished career in
the French service. It would have been more notable still
but for the inveterate dislike of Napoleon to this officer,
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disposition. General William Corbet, another eminent
Franco-Irish soldier, was also a Corkman. In General
Patrick Cleburne, Cork furnished the United States with a
gallant soldier. To the British Army Cork contributed
General Sir Robert Y/. O'Callaghan, General Sir William
0'Grad3'-IIaly, several Helj'-Hutchinsons (Earls of
Donoughmore), Sir Thomas Harte Franks, and others of
inferior reputation. Justin McCarthy (Lord Mountcashel),
and Captain Gerald Barry (who wrote a valuable account
of the siege of Breda), are names of greater worthy
Mountcashel's career was chiefly in Ireland, Barry's in
Spain. Some of the standard books on English military
tactics are the work of General Sir Cornelius F. Clery of
the present day. Naval life and warfare does not seem to
have greatly attracted Corkmen. Admirals Sir Robert
Holmes and Sir John Holmes, his brother, are the only
Cork seamen of note in the seventeenth century. Sir
William Jumper (a queer name) being possibly also a
Corkman. In the eighteenth century, Admiral Sir Edmund
Nagle is the only naval celebrity of Cork origin. Admiral Sir
Thomas Spratt comes later, as also does Admiral Sir Eaton S.
Travers, and Admiral Edward W. Hoare, and at the present
time the name of Admiral Charles Penrose Fitzgerald is
the only one that suggests itself. Everything considered,
Cork does not shine in this particular mttier.

In statesmanship and administration it comes out well.
Sir Francis Murphy, Sir Redmond Barry, and Sir James
Martin are good instances from Australia of this, and
I tliink Sir John Madden is another. Sir John Pope
Hennessy (of Kerry origin) was a first-rate adminis-
trator of English Colonial possessions, as in the seventeenth
century Sir William Hedges proved himself to be in
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Sir Henry J. Wrixon, the Australian lawj^er ; and
J. T. Wooclroffb; of India, are other Corkmen who have
achieved high Colonial positions. Sir Michael Gall wey and
Sir John Franks were Colonial judges rather than adminis-
trators, but the duties are so intertwined that they are
with difficulty separ.ited. Sir William Footer Stawell is a
case in point, that eminent Australianjudge being virtually
chief administrator. In Canada, Sir Francis Hincks
occupied a commanding position — he was certainly one of
the greatest of Irish Colonial statesmen. Robert Baldwin,
another notable Canadian, was of Cork parentage, and J. N.
Kirchhofter must also be named in this connection. Henry
Boyle, 1st Earl of Shannon; the famous John Hely-
Hutchinson, and Richard Boyle, the 2nd Earl of Cork, may
be mentioned as Etiglish statesmen in Ireland of more or
less renown. The first Earl of Egmont was also a Corkman,
and his grandson, Spencer Percival, was Prime Minister of
England.

Naturally lawyers from Cork have been abundant
at all times. Perhaps Sir Richard Nagle, in the 17th
century, is the most notable of the early limbs of the law.
Alan Broderick, Lord Chancellor, who came a little later,
founded his own fortunes and those of the Midleton family
in general. I do not know whether to consider John Phil-
pot Curran mainly as a lawyer, but this is a convenient place
to mention him. To my mind he deserves scant praise for his
public career — his patriotism is somewhat questionable, and
though his gifts were remarkable his vicious character must
alwaj's detract from his greatness. As an advocate, wit,
orator, and even poet his brilliant qualities must be con-
ceded, but his conduct in the Emmet business was deplorable,
and his acceptance of the Mastership of the Rolls, after all
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Union, is a curious commentary on some of his earlier atti-
tudes. Francis Stack Murphy, one of the English Sergeants-
at-Law, was a wit of the same calibre, but not by any means
so highly endowed as Curran. He sucGeeLfed very well at
the English Bar, mainly by his wit. A very great lawyer
was Sir James Shaw Willes — admittedly one of the ablest
that ever sat on the English Bench. The present Sir James
Mathew (a Corkman by extraction but not by birth) may
be mentioned in the same category. Standish O'Grady
(Viscount Guillamore), and Barry Yelverton (Lord Avon-
more) are two famous Cork lawyers of a former generation,
and Hugh, Lord Carleton, was equally noted, but with less
genial qualities. Thomas Goold and John (" Bully") Egan
must not be forgotten in the list. Lord Chancellor Sullivan
Chief Baron Pigot, Lord Justice Deasy and Judge William
O'Brien are the best recent instances of legal ability from
Cork. The late John George MacCarthy is remembered
rather as an able writer than as a lawyer.

Nothing has been said yet of some interesting personalities
belonging to Cork. Thomas Addis Emmet, his brother,
Christopher Temple Emmet (the latter, who died very young,
being by far the most promising of the family) were born
before their father removed to Dublin. Probably Cork
could lay claim to the best known, if not the most
brilliant member of the family — Robert Emmet. But it
can undoubtedly claim Thomas Addis Emmet and his elder
brother. Thomas Russell, too, and Henry and John Sheares
were from Cork. Nobler types of men it would be difficult
to find anywhere. In Fenian times, Peter O'Neill Crowley
and O' Donovan Rossa merit a place among the men who
have sacrificed themselves for their opinions. Descending
into politics, the names of A. M. Sullivan (a brilliant
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and T. M. Healv spring to the mind. All are men of high
literarj' abiltj, whose writings, such as they are, show what
an immense force they might have been in literature. T. D.
Sullivan has already been named. Other political figures
of a less scrupulous type were Roger O'Connor and his
worthy relative, Feargus O'Connor, the Chartist. The
former was a very clever, but doubtful character, and Fear-
gus O'Connor (really born in Meath), though sincere enough
in his way, was a rather unconvincing person. His fellow
Chartist, Lloyd Jones, also a Corkman, was of much finer
mould, and a man of real worth.

Turning to literature again, there are many writers of
more or less miscellaneous character to be dealt with. One
of the most esteemed authors of the present time is Professor
Edward Dowden, who, if he were a little more Irish in feel-
ing, would occupy a much higher place in Irish opinion (and
not a lower one in the opinion of the outside world). But
he is a distinguished writer, and some of his literary work
will remain. Other writers of more or less note, to name
them promiscuously, were Sir Richard Cox, the historian ;
Bishop Reeves, the great Irish archseologist ; the Rev.
William Hales, author of '' The Irish Pursuits of Litera-
ture," and a scholar of some mark ; the Rev. William Hickey
(" Martin Doyle ") ; the Rev. William A. O'Conor, author
of the " History of the Irish People " ; the Rev. Thomas
England, biographer of the Bishop of the same name ; the
Rev. Michael B. Buckley, Denis O'Donovan, author of
"Memories of Rome" (and now a prosperous ofiicial in
Australia), and Dr. Jahn Milner Barry. Among scholars
and divines must be included the Rev. Edward Hincks, a
learned Orientalist ; Bishop John Dowden, and the Rev.
Denis Murphy, S.J.

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produced by Cork is legion. I have only space for a few names,
Archbishop Croke, Archbishop Gould (of Melbourne), and
Bishop England are distinguished instances in recent times
— in the past were Archbishop ]Maurice O'Fihely, the Abbe
Goold, an eminent Franco-Irish divine ; and the Abbe
McCarthy, the famous French preacher, was also of Cork
extraction. The Most Rev. William Delany and Bishop
Francis Moylan may also be added. The latter was one of
the few Catholic prelates in favour of the Union. The Rev.
Connor Mahony or O'Mahony, an eminent Jesuit of the
17th century, and the Rev. John Ponce, the Ft-anciscan, are
too important to be overloooked. The Protestant divines
have been almost equally numerous. William Markham,
Archbishop of York ; Bishop John Gregg, Bishop Charles
Dickinson, the Ptev. Achilles Daunt, the Rev. Dr. Pvichard
Parr, Archbishop Edward Synge, a«id Archbishop William
Connor Magee are very representative examples. The Right
Rev. Bishop Ohatterton and the Rev. Richard T. Pope, Father
Tom Maguire's opponent, also c-ill for mention. It must
be put to the credit of Cork that it g ive to Ireland Saint
Colman, Saint Fiiibarr, Saint Molaga, Saint Cannera, and
Saint Fiechtna, and to the same county also belonged the
pious Mary Aikenliead and Nano Nagle. But, of course,
it would be quite impo :sible to give an adequate notion of
the numerous holy men and women bred in the county.
The fact may be simply taken for granted.

Among the notable Cork scholars and writers must also
be included Edward Viscount Kingsborough, whose great
work on Mexican antiquities cost him a fortune ; Edmund
B. O'Callaghan, the American historian ; Robert O'Callaghan
Newenham (vvhose father. Sir Edward Newenham, was a
prominent Irish politician and a member of the Irish Par-
liament) ; Jeremiah Daniel Murphy, an excellent classical

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scholar, who died at a very early age ; Capt. James K.
Tuckey, traveller and author ; Major Thomas H. S. Gierke,
F.R.S., another military writer, and the present Augustus
H. Keane, geographer and writer on Eastern subjects.

In general science and medicine Cork has also a very
creditable record. Sir Robert Southwell, President of the
Royal Society j Dr. Robert Ball, F.R.S. and Francis Orpen
Morris, the naturalists (both born in Queenstown), Francis
Spring and Sir Francis L. O'Callaghan, the Indian engineers ;
Robert Murphy, John Casey, F.R.S. ; Benjamin Williamson,
F.R.S. ; Richard Townsend, F.R.S. ; and Michael Roberts,
the famous mathematicians; Thomas Hincks, F.R.S.,
zoologist; Henry Hennessy, F.R.S.; Richard Beamish,
F.R.S., and Abraham Coates Fitzgibbon, the engineers;
Sir John Denis MacDonald F.R.S. ; Dr. W. K. Sullivan,
Richard Barter, M.D. ; Dr. Robert S. Lyons, Dr. E. H.
Bennett, Sir Joseph F. OllifFe, M.D. ; Dr. George James
Allman, F.R.S. ; Capt. A. H. Moriarty, distinguished as a
nautical writer ; Col. J. Lane-Notter, author of numerous
valuable works on hygiene ; Professor C. Y. Pearson, Dr.
George Saunders, the army surgeon ; J. P. Ronayne, engineer
and politician ; the Rev. William Spotswood Green, an expert
on fisheries ; William Bowles, the eighteenth century
naturalist ; Sir William Brouncker, F.R.S. (Viscount Castle-
lyons), the first President of the Royal Society ; and, lastly
Cornelius O'Sullivan, F.R.S., the eminent living expert on
brewing. Dr. Jones Quain and his more famous son, Sir
Richard Quain, must also be included. The later Sir Richard
Quain was equally eminent in medicine. These names are
given at random and may not convey much meaning to
those who are unacquainted with the history of scientific
progress. But they are nevertheless important. I am in-
clined to add Miss Agnes M. Gierke to the list, for she is

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certainly from the South, and more than probably from
Cork, and as a distinguished astronomer and writer on as-
tronomy she has her place in scientific annals. Let me
conclude by saying that in political economy Cork can claim
Thomas Newenham, so highly praised by Mr. Lecky in his
"History of Ireland in the 18th Century;" Mountifort
Longfield, who eventually became a judge, and the present
Professor C. F. Bastable, whose " Theory of International
Trade" and other works give him a high place among
economists. Finally, it must be confessed that in music
Cork compares unfavourably with other parts of Ireland.
Dr. Philip Cogan, the eminent 18th century composer;
Paul McSwiney, William Forde, William Vipond Barry,
Henry Robinson Allen, the vocalist, and Alexander Roche
are the only musicians who can be identified with Cork, and
their names are not awe-inspiring. Denis O'Sullivan, however,
is of Cork parentage, and his name considerably enhances the
record. I ought to have mentioned earlier Thomas Delaune,
the non-juror and author ; Percival Barton Lord, the tra-
veller and Indian political agent ; John " Zion " Ward,
the mystic ; William Thompson, one of the earliest of
socialists and co-operators, and Dr. Thomas Taylor, the
botanist, who was, I think, a Corkman. It will not be
denied that altogether Cork has done marvellous things.

Chapter III— ANTRIM,

NTRIM is probably not the most important of the
northern counties intellectually, but it holds
the capital, and Belfast is commercially great.
It has also produced a number of famous
people, but as portion of the city is in county Down,
I may possibly fall into error in crediting most of
the eminent natives of Belfast to Antrim. But I shall
be glad to be corrected if any County Down reader
finds me filching anything from his glorious county — by
far the most distinguished in Ulster, I think. I will
assume, then, where the question is doubtful, that a Belfast
man is an Antrim man, and will credit him to that county.
Down can well afford to lose a few of her clever sons to
Antrim.

One of the things which is common in both Antrim and
Down is the large proportion of Presbyterian divines who
belong to these counties. Many of them were undoubtedly
very able men, but the intellectual result is rather disap-
pointing. They figured largely in their day, and were held
in high esteem by their congregations, but the learning
bequeathed by them is not very valuable. Their interests
were chiefly theological, and few of them were profound
scholars. They were mostly excellent, pious men, with
large or small gifts as preachers, and as they are recorded
with considerable praise in the recognised biographical
authorities, it is only right to notice many of them. Antrim
has given a good muster of divines to the Presbyterian

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Church. The names of the Rev. William Bruce, the Rev.
James Duchal, the Rev. J. T. McGaw, the Rev. Robert
Magill, the Rev. Hugh McNeile, the Rev. Henry Mont-
gomery, the Rev. Samuel M. Stephenson, the Rev. Andrew
Stewart, the Rev. John Paul, the Rev. William Hanna,
the Rev. Samuel Hanna, Rev. T. Young Killen, the Rev.
Wm. Hamilton, the Rev. Alex. Campbell, the Rev. William
Gibson, the Rev. John Murra}'^, and the Rev. Samuel B.
Wylie, the best known among them, will convey nothing
to the average Irish mind, but to the worthy Presbyterians
of the North they mean a good deal. They were undoubt-
edly men of some weight in the religious, and often in the
political, world in which they moved. A few other clergymen
may be mentioned who hail from Antrim, some of whom
are known outside the borders of Ulster. One of these is
the Rev. William Crawford, author of a creditable " History
of Ireland," published in Strabane in the last quarter of
the eighteenth century ; another is the Rev. William D.
Killen, a capable writer on Presbyterian history; then
there is the Rev. William Hamilton Drummond, an excel-
lent poet (whose sons have distinguished themselves in the
English religious world) with some tendency towards
National feeling, as may be observed in his " Ancient Irish
Minstrelsy," and other works ; the Rev. John Gwynn, of
T.C.D., a first-rate classical and biblical scholar, and father
of several clever sons ; and the Rev. Thomas Hamilton, a
man of broad views and great ability, who is the present
President of the Queen's College, Belfast. The two greatest
names, however, are those of the Archbishop William
King, so highly esteemed by Swift, and one of the ablest
Irishmen of his age, and the Rev. Philip Skelton, a writer
and speaker of considerable power. Skelton and King
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administrators of their time. It is curious to meet with a
notable Presbyterian named Jeremiah O'Quinn, jet this par-
ticular divine of the seventeenth century was one of the
foremost men of his calling and enjoyed a considerable
reputation. But theologically the work of these Antrim
divines does not count for much in the world. Many of
those named have a merely local reputation.

The county has, however, produced remarkable lawyers
— some of whom were, indeed, rather political than legal
notabilities — and a few representative men may be indi-
cated. Sir Joseph Napier, and Thomas (Lord) O'Hagan
were boiii Irish Lord Chancellors, the latter a Catholic and
an eminent advocate. Sir Joseph Napier took a prominent
part in the Church of Ireland discussions, and was an able
writer. Lord O'Hagan was rather more literary in his
tastes. William Saurin was one of the foremost lawyers
of the early nineteenth century. The late Lord Chief
Justice May was another eminent Antrim lawyer, while the
present Lord Macnaghten is considered one of the best
lawyers of the day. One of the busiest barristers in London
at the present day is R. A. M'Call, K.C., a native of
Lisburn.

In science, Antrim is naturally distinguished; though
the record is possibly less remarkable than many may have
concluded. Lord Kelvin (formerly Sir William Thomson)
is probably the most eminent scientific man Belfast has
produced, but his family is unquestionably of County Down
origin. His brother, the late James Thomson, F.R.S.,
was also a noted scientist. Thomas Andrews, F.R.S., was
a first-rate chemist; John Robinson McClean, F.R.S., was
a distinguished engineer, and his son, Frank McClean,
F.R.S., is eminent in the same profession and in astronomy.
The present secretary of the Royal Society, Joseph Larmor,

40 IRISH ABILITY,

F.R.S., now Liicasian Professor at Cambridge in succession
to Sir Gabriel Stokes, is also an Antrim man; so were
Robert Patterson, Charles Telfair, John Templeton, Dr.
Robert Templeton, William Thompson, and Roger Hen-
nedy, the naturalists ; and Robert Adrian, the mathematician.
There are also Professor E. Hull, F.R.S. ; Osborne J.
Reynolds, F.R.S.; J. T. Bottomley, F.R.S. ; Professor
A. E. Dixon, Professor J. R. Leebody, and Professor
George T. Locke. Possibly, too. Professor A. C. Dixon,
F.R.S., is a native of Antrim. It should be added that
the famous chemist, Dr. Joseph Black, was of Belfast
origin paternally. The list, it will be seen, is a very
strong one, and reflects great credit on Antrim.

Military men from Antrim do not abound, in this showing
a remarkable contrast to Co. Down. Far and away the
greatest of its soldiers was Sir John Nicholson, of Indian
Mutiny fame. He has been deified by some Indian tribes,
who looked upon this dread warrior as a god. He was
certainly an extraordinary man. Sir John Clot worthy, of
seventeenth century renown, and General McCarthy, of the
same period, are the only two British soldiers of early times
I can find who are worthy of record, and this is the
place to include John, the first Yiscount O'Neill, Sorley
Boy McDonnell, and Sir Neill O'Neill. General Brent
Spencer, Sir Charles Rowan (afterwards First Com-
missioner of the London Police), his brother. Field
Marshal Sir William Rowan, and General W. J. Smythe,
F.R.S., were eminent in modern days ; and of notable
soldiers now living Field Marshal Sir George White
and General Sir Hugh M'Calmont are the only two
belonging to Antrim. Of statesmen there have been
two or three eminent examples. Geoi'ge (Earl) Mac-
cartney was, everything considered, the greatest of them.

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He was certainly an extraordinarily able statesman and
diplomatist, and he fills a very large space in the history of
his time. Sir Alexander MacDonnell was another adminis-
trator of some note in recent times. Sir James Emerson
Tennant, F.R.S., must also be named with the highest
praise, and Professor James Brj'ce holds a very prominent
position among the statesmen of our own time. Chief
Justice Sir Hiram Wilkinson is an eminent lawyer in
China. Of naval men I may refer to Admiral John
MacBride in the past, and Admiral R. N. Custance in the
present.

Literature has appealed more successfully to Antrim than
Irish people are generally supposed to admit. Sir Samuel
Ferguson is one of our greatest poets, and his prose, in-
cluding the amusing " Father Tom and the Pope," is very
varied and interesting — the " Hibernian Nights' Entertain-
ments" being the best known of his works. As an
archaeologist he also ranks very high. The late Daniel
MacAleese wrote exquisite verse, some of which should
certainly be collected from the various scattered periodicals
in which it appeared. Joseph William Mackay also had a
real gift. George Fox, autlior of the beautiful English
version of '^ The County of Mayo," was also a Belfast man,
and an intimate friend of Ferguson. The lamented Anne
MacManus belonged to Belfast, but now belongs, like
Ferguson, to all Ireland. Thomas E. Mayne, a promising
young poet, was also taken too early. Dr. William
Drennan and James Orr were as national in sentiment as
if they came out of the heart of Kerry or Mayo. James
M'Kowen was thoroughly racy of the soil in the national
sense. " Moira O'Neil " is, I think, from Antrim too, and
she is worth many writers in herself. One of the newest,
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also probably hails from the same part of the country. David
Herbison and Samuel K. Cowan must not be overlooked,
and James H. Cousins is also, I believe, a Belfast man. In
the novel, Elizabeth Hamilton, author of " The Cottagers of
Glenburnie ; " Dr. James M'Henry, author of " The Hearts
of Steel " and other romances ; Rosa Mulholland (Lady
Gilbert) and her sister, Clara Mulholland ; Mrs. Riddell,
a notable name, second only to that of Rosa Mulholland
among Antrim writers, and Mrs. Pender, have all had
and have their large circle of readers.

In general literature one of the cleverest of Belfast men
was John Fisher Murray, whose biting satirical novel " The
Viceroy," is undeservedly forgotten, but whose poems and
sketches may be still remembered. In the seventeenth
century, Richard Head, the dramatic writer and author of
" The English Rogue," has a good place, and he was almost
certainly of Antrim origin, if not born in the county.
Other eminent men were Arthur Dobbs, the economist ;
Francis Dobbs, poet and dramatist ; David Manson, the
educationalist ; the late Rev. George Hill, author of valuable
historical works ; Charles Hamilton, the Orientalist ; Baron
McGuckin de Slane, the Arctic Scholar ; Dr. Thomas Han-
cock ; Sir James Prior, the biographer of Goldsmith, Malone,
etc. ; Hugh Macaulay Boyd, the publicist, one of the reputed
luthors of the " Letters of Junius," and his son, Hugh
Stuart Boyd, classical scholar and Greek tutor of Elizabeth
Barrett Browning ; William Pinkerton, the antiquary ;
Samuel M'Skimin, the historian of Carrickfergus ; Alex-
ander H. Haliday, the friend and correspondent of
Lord Charlemont; while, coming to our own day we
have James Douglas, the critic ; A. B. Filson Young, a
prominent journalist; Ronald M'Neill, the well-known
London editor ; Rev. H. J. Lawlor, the ecclesiastical

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historian ; Professor R. K. McElderry, the scholar ; Samuel
S. M'Clure, the American publisher, and Sir James Hender-
son, a prominent journalist. It should be stated that the
parents of James Montgomery, the poet (who was born by
accident in Scotland) were from Antrim, and that the famous
Hazlitts were originally Antrim people who settled in Tip-
perary. Francis Joy, the printer, should also be named.
I have said nothing of the great commercial magnates, but
Sir William Brown, the banker and philanthropist ; Alex-
ander Turney Stewart and Sir Donald Currie deserve at
least a passing reference.

So far there has been no allusion to the heroic United
Irishmen who have shed so much lustre upon Antrim.
James Hope, Bartholomew Teeling and his brother (the
author of a valuable account of the '98 rebellion) ; Henry
Monro, W. P. M'Cabe, Henry Joy M'Cracken, William
Orr, and the Rev. William Steele Dickson are memorable
names for Antrim and for Ireland. These half-dozen men,
from the point of view of human progress, are worth many
other " illustrious natives." The late J. G. Biggar, M.P., also
deserves special mention here. I recall one Antrim saint,
Comgall, and one notorious malefactor, John MacNaghten,
a cool desperado, hanged in 1761. Sir James Weir Hogg
and Sir William Owen Lanyon deserve a place in this record
as prominent public officials, and John Ballance, the late
Premier of New Zealand ; Prof. Richard Smyth, a noted
politician and a pioneer of Sunday Closing ; and Alexander
MacDonnell, one of the greatest of chess-players, must
naturally be included. To art, Antrim has given
Patrick MacDowell, R.A., and Peter Turnerelli, the
sculptors ; Sir Thomas Drew, Capt. Francis Fowke (who
designed the Albert Hall, South Kensington Museum, and
Albert Memorial, in London), the architects ; John Lavery,

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painter of the Glasgow School, and Hugh Newell, the
American artist. Antrim's sole contributions to music, so
far as I can discover, are Andrew Ashe, the celebrated
flautist, and Thomas Hastings Crossley, a clever amateur.
Other notable people of Antrim origin were Bishop Tenison ;
Bishop Edward Smyth; Claudius Gilbert, jun., a Protestant
controversialist of the earlier eighteenth century ; Major
Charles Stewart, the Orientalist ; Robert Caldwell, Bishop
of Madras and an eminent scholar ; Sir William McCormac,
the famous surgeon ; the Rev. Alexander Campbell, founder
of the Campbellites ; and Dr. James Lawson Drummond,
the anatomist. Living celebrities include Dr. Traill, Provost
of Trinity College ; Wallis Mackay, the artist and author ;
James and John Ward, writers on art ; William Mackay,
novelist and joui'nalist ; and John McNeill, the Irish scholar.

Chapter IV.— DOWN

KNOW of no particular reason why Down
should be a better nursery of distinguished
people than most other northern counties,
but that it is so the present chapter may
prove. Its natives have come to the front in all forms
of achievement, and particularly in what may be called
administrative capacity. In art it holds only a small place.
Thomas Kirk, R.H.A., the sculptor; Helen M. Trevor,
an admirable painter, and John Boyne, the caricaturist,
are the only artists from Down that I can discover, unless
John B. Yeats, R.H.A., who was, I believe, born in the
county, may be added. But I have dealt with him in the
chapter on Sligo. But of military capacity and administrar
tive ability this county has given abundant proof. Some of
its most famous names, however, recall anything but pleasing
recollections. Robert Stewart, the Marquis of London-
derry, who is best remembered as Yiscount Castlereagh, is
not an Irishman whose exploits his countrymen can admire.
But he was one of the most dominant figures of his time,
and though he first " cut his country's throat and then his
own," his services were considered to be specially valuable
to England, where, however, he was almost as unpopular
as in Ireland. To give even the devil his due, he was not
without his good qualities, but his capacity for evil has quite
obliterated his better side. His brother Charles, the third
Marquis of Londonderry, was a brilliant soldier and an ex-
cellent historical writer. Another family of considerable
note, whose connection with the county Down is, however,
much slighter, was that of the Strangf ords, of whom at least

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three were eminent personages. The sixth Tiscount was
not alone a skilful dijDlomatist, he is known as a poet and as
translator of Camoens, the Portuguese poet. Byron praises
him in " English Bards and Scotch Reviewers." The seventh
Viscount was a most distinguished statesman, and also a
poet and essayist of some merit ; while the eighth Yiscount
made valuable contributions to philology and ethnology,
though he died before his full powers were properly dis-
played. Francis Rawdon, Lord Moira (afterwards Marquis
of Hastings) was not only a great soldier ; he is ranked
among the ablest of Indian administrators. In county
Down men, military and governing capacity seem to be
combined — a not too common combination — General
Richard Kane, the famous Governor of Minorca, being an
instance. Sir Arthur E. Kennedy was another eminent
Colonial ruler ; Sir Patrick Jennings had a not-able career
in Australia; and the present William H. Irvine, nephew of
John Mitchel, has also reached the highest distinction in
that self-governed colony. The late Marquis of DufFerin
is perhaps at the head of the statesmen and administrators.
His literary work alone would entitle him to a high place
in this record.

Of soldiers renowned for military genius, Down has pro-
duced quite a number. Sir Henry Pottinger was eminent both
in military affairs and as an administrator, and Major Eldred
Pottinger's brief career was equally notable. Guy Johnson,
the American soldier, and Sir William Johnson, his uncle,
fought bravely on different sides. But perhaps the most
notable of those who fought on the British side in the
American War of Independence was General Robert Ross
of Bladensburg, for he was one of the few who obtained a
victory over the Americans. Mention must also be made
of gallant Sir Robert Rollo Gillespie, a formidable soldier,

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who, like Ross, fell in battle. General William E. Reilly ;
Marcus Trevor, 1st Viscount Dungannon, a noted military
engineer ; General Sir Francis Seymour, General Sir J. B.
Savage, Colonel Francis Forde, and General Charles Corn-
wallis Chesney were other eminent Down men. The latter's
father, General Francis Rawdon Chesney, was, apart from
his military fame, one of the greatest explorers and travellers
of the nineteenth century. General Sir G. T. Chesney,
anothw distinguished member of the family, was a very
clever writer, and his " Battle of Dorking " is well known.

In the building up of the British Empire Down has
had no small part. At the present moment there are
many natives of the county holding important positions in
various parts of the world. I do not know if Mr. M'Leavy
Brown, of Korea, is one, though I suspect he is; but
Sir John N. Jordan, the Minister to the Korean Court,
certainly is, as also is the late British Minister at
Montenegro, Robert J. Kennedy. Sir Edmund Fitzgerald
Law, of the Indian Civil Service, is another eminent
Down man; the Hon. James M'Gowan, a prominent New
Zealand politician, is another ; and W. T. Hall, the Finan-
cial Commissioner at Burmah, also hails from the same
county. To continue the list of officials, Sir John Ross of
Bladensburg, author of a couple of military histories, and
present Commissioner of the Dublin Police, has held various
important appointments in the East; his relative. Sir
Edward C. Ross, a distinguished Persian scholar, has also
obtained a high official recognition and reward in the East.

The mention of office reminds one of the lawyers, and of
these Earl Cairns is foremost. He was probably greater as a
lawyer than as a statesman, though he held very great
political offices. As English Lord Chancellor, however, he is
likely to be longest remembered. Hugh Law, Lord Clian-

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cellor of Ireland in recent times, was also of Down origin,
and, needless to say, the late Lord Russell of Killowen was
one of the greatest men ever produced by the said county.
As a judge and as an advocate his like will hardly be seen
again in our century. Mr. Justice Andrews and W. R.
M'Connell, the distinguished London lawyer and judge,
are also from Down. The county has given us some
politicians of considerable reputation — John Martin being
the most interesting from an Irish point of view ; but there
will be a friendly feeling evoked at the name of the late
William Johnston, of Ballykilbeg, a sincere and honest per-
sonality. William Sharman Crawford's efforts to relieve
the Irish tenants from some of their disabilities deserves
due recognition, and an earlier figure, Edward S. Ruthven
(whose real name was Trotter and whose brother is named
further on) was also prominent in Irish politics. So was
Arthur Hill Trevor, the 3rd Viscount Dungannon. Archi-
bald Hamilton Rowan, of '98 fame, caused more stir than
his actual services justified, but his career is probably better
known than that of his much sturdier colleague, Samuel
Neilson. E. J. Newell, the spy, was also a native of County
Down, but of immediate Scottish origin. Isaac Corry, a
leading figure in the Irish Parliament, was, in some respects,
one of the most strenuous personalities of his time, and,
finally, a prominent politician of a few decades ago
was George Alexander Hamilton, M.P. Having men-
tioned the not very romantic E. J. Newell, it is
necessary to name a still more shady person, namely,
Francis Higgins, the " Sham Squire." They have occupied
too large a share of public attention to be over-looked.
Theirs was an ability which deserves every discouragement
Some men of action more than worthy of remembrance
have not been named so far. One is Captain Francis

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RawdonCrozier, the Arctic explorer, to whom a monument
has been erected in his native Banbridge ; another is Alex-
ander Hamilton Hume, the Australian explorer, who was of
County Down family. Among the diplomatists should be
included Richard, 3rd Earl of Clanwilliam. The most dis-
tinguished of the seamen from the county have been Admiral
Sir Henry Blackwood, Capt. Johnston Blakely, Admiral the
present Earl of Clanwilliam, and John Lennon, R.N., each of
whom had a creditable record of service. Strangely enough
science is not specially noticeable in the record. Sir Hans
Sloane, F.R.S., is the greatest name ; but, then, it is a very
great name in science. The founder of the British Museum,
Sloane was one of the most illustrious of the European
savants of the eighteenth century. Another man, of less
importance in himself, but to be remembered as the father
of Lord Kelvin, was Dr. J. J. Thompson, author of various
school arithmetics and other works, and a competent scientist
in his way. George K. Lowry, the famous American in-
ventor ; Dr. William Reid Clanny, author of some useful
inventions, including an ingenious safety-lamp ; Dr. James
Sims, a medical writer of repute; Dr. Robert Perceval
(whose family belonged to Down), a distinguished physician ',
Sir Robert A. Chermside, M.D. ; the late William Archer,
F.R.S., and the present John Brown, F.R.S., who have
both done excellent scientific work, are the only other people
of any importance in science and medicine, with the ex-
ception of Professor Richard J. AnderFon, the anatomist,
and Professor James Little, the well-known physician.

From the literary point of view, the record of the county
is very creditable. Perhaps the most important name is
that of Francis Hutcheson, the philosopher, whose writings
rank high in the literature of thought. Professor T. Cliffe
Leslie, the eminent political economist, was not a native,

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but he was closely connected with the county, his family
being from thence. The novelists are fairly represen-
tative and numerous, and include W. H. Maxwell, the
originator of the novels of military life ; Captain Mayne
Reid, whose thrilling stories of scalp-hunting and Red In-
dians have warmed the imaginations of generations of boys ;
Miss May Crommelin, a clever writer of the present da}^,
and Robert Cromie, a well-known contemporary. Samuel R.
Keightley is also of Co. Down origin. Here I may recall the
well-known fact that the Rev Patrick Bronte, the father of
the famous sisters*^Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte —
was a native of Down, and most of the characteristics of these
writers were unmistakably of the Celtic type one meets
with in that part of Ireland. Patrick Bronte was some-
thing of a poet, but wrote in the Scotch rather than in the
Irish manner. The name was originally O'Prunty. His
native county has produced some very good poets. Thomas
Caulfield Irwin was the best of these, and a selection from
that excellent writer would make a very valuable and choice
volume. John O'Hagan's patriotic lyrics are familiar to
most Irishmen, and here again it is rather a pity that they
have not been issued in a collected form. Father Matthew
Russell's is a name which means much to Catholic readers
— few even of them know the extent of his services to Irish
litemture ; Terence M'Mahon Hughes and William Read
are poets whose names are practically unknown nowadays,
but they both wrote good verse in the earliest part of the
nineteenth century, and the first-named was a very able
journalist and author of some interesting prose works, such
as his " Revelations of Spain." Mrs. Alessie Bond Faussett
is the most notable of the poetesses of Down. William
(not James, as is generally stated) M'Burne}^ wrote the
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p..eiKlonym of " Carroll Malone." I have an idea that Dr.
James Arbuckle, the 18th century poet, was from Down. He
was unqviestionably from that part of the country, and not a
Scotchman. He was editor of the '' Dublin Journal " and a
vivid political writer. The Rev. Samuel Pullein, a poet and
scientific writer of the same period, may have been a
Co. Down man. Possibly, too, the Rev. Henry Boyd,
the translator of Dante, was from the same county.
It is a little difficult to say precisely from what part of
Ulster Boyd came. Richard Peers, a 17th century poet,
and Thomas Stott, indicated in Byron's " English Bards
and Scotch Reviewers " may also be named.

Other writers and scholars who must be named are the
Rev. Edward Berwick, the translator of "Apollonius of
Tyana " and other works ; the Rev. Samuel Burdy, the
biographer of Philip Skelton ; Count Henry Russell, the
French traveller (of Co. Down family) ; the Rev. Thomas
Croskery, a volumnious and learned miscellaneous writer ;
the late Rev. William Wright, a learned traveller and mis-
cellaneous writer ; the Rev. William Neilson, classical and
Irish scholar and the author of an admirable Irish gram-
mar; the Rev. Dr. Abraham Hume, a learned antiquary;
Robert Sullivan, LL.D., writer and compiler of many edu-
cational works ; John Bernard Trotter, the secretary of C. J.
Fox, and an entertaining author ; Charles Johnston (son of
the late William Johnston of Ballykilbeg), who is now in
America, and is engaged on an important study of Hindoo
literature ; William Bruce, and the Rev. James Mark Sauriu
Brooke of London, authors of several works of some repute.
The founder of the Northern Whig, Francis D. Finlay, ought
not to be overlooked in a survey of this kind, and perhaps I
should name Mrs. Sarah Grand, author of " The Heavenly
Twins," who was born in Donaghadee of English parents.

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Of divines, Presbyterian and otherwise, there are many.
Some of these wrote books of some popularity — they
were mostly theological and controversial, and do not
call for special mention. Bishop Edward Parry is the
mo^t eminent of the Protestant divines of Co. Down.
The Rev. James Armstrong, the Rev. Fletcher Blakely,
the Rev. James Bruce, the Rev. Michael Bruce, the Rev.
William Campbell, the Rev. Alexander Colvill, the Rev.
Alexander P. Goudy, the Rev. John Boucher, the Rev.
Robert Watts, the Rev. William B. Kirkpatrick, the Rev.
Gilbert Kennedj^, the Rev. John Kidd, the Rev. A. G.
Malcolm, the Rev. John Mears, and (I think) the better
known Rev. John Edgar and the Rev. John M'Bride —
these are all names of men who were of considerable
weight as preachers and authors in their own particular
spheres. Down has also given some notable Catholic
ecclesiastics to the world. The greatest were the famous
Hugh M'Caghwell, Archbishop of Armagh; Archbishop
William Crotty ; the Most Rev. Patrick Dorrian ; Bishop
Thomas Grant, whose life has been written b}^ Kathleen
O'Meara, and the Very Rev. Charles W. Russell,
an eminent theologian and scholar, who was largely
instrumental in converting John Henry Newman to
Catholicity.

In music and the drama, there is not much to say for the
county. Mrs. Glover, the eminent comic actress, was the
only notable figure so far as the drama is concerned, unless
Master Betty, "the infant Roscius," was of Co. Down
origin. W. J. Lawrence, author of much valuable matter
appertaining to the drama, should be named in this con-
nection. Mrs. Glover's soji, William Howard Glover, was
a distinguished composer, and to Down also belongs the
rising young musician, Hamilton Harty.

Chapter V.— SLIGO.

S there is no particular reason why the counties
should be treated according to their importance
or otherwise, I propose to deal with Sligo in
this chapter. Sligo is in a part of Ireland
which is not remarkably prominent in achievement. I do
not refer to Connaught in general, for that province,
everything considered, has done extremely well, but
rather to that part of Ireland, which includes Sligo,
Roscommon, Leitrim, Cavan, and Longford, a district
which, though not intellectually on a level with more
favoured territory, has yet added considerabl}^ to the repu-
tation of Ireland generally. Sligo has some very distin-
guished names to its credit. Douglas Hyde, though not
properly belonging to the county, was born within its bor-
ders. Curiously enough, the famous Charles O'Conor, the
antiquary, who really belonged to Roscommon, was born
in the very same place as Dr. Hyde— Kilmactranny. The
fact remains that they are Sligo men by birth. Of Dr.
Hyde, it is impossible to speak without appearing to ex-
aggerate. "What he has done for the language movement
and the Irish revival generally is past telling. Accepting
him as a Sligo man, he is unquestionably the greatest of
its literary worthies. As poet, folk-lorist, and literary
historian, he occupies a unique place in contemporary
literature. His ceaseless labours in the cause of an Irish
Ireland are a wo»nder and an inspiration. The name of the
other scholar named — Charles O'Conor — suoo-ests similar

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thoughts. There the one man seems to have done the work
of several in the Irehxnd of his day. His historical re-
searches did much to raise Ireland in the estimation of
Europe — he was a pioneer. Dr. Johnson was much im-
pressed by the labours of the O'Conor family, other mem-
bers of which will be noticed in the chapter on Roscommon
Perhaps, as scholars have been mentioned, this is the best
place to mention the names of other Sligo men who have
won renown in scholarship. The Most Rev. Dr. Heah^,
Archbishop of Tuam, is a worthy successor of John
MacHale. In his " Ireland's Ancient Schools and Scholars "
and other writings, he has been working in the same field
as the patient and illustrious investigators of Ireland's
history whose chief purpose has been to reveal the glorious
past of the country — to show what civilization and progress
owe to the Island of Saints and Scholars. Archbishop
Healy ranks with the great savants who have placed Ireland
in her true historical position and value before the world.
To Sligo we also owe other notable Irish scholars
and writers. Owen Connellan, translator of the " Annals of
Ireland," and author and editor of other works, was one
of these, as also was Thaddeus Connellan, ^vhose services
were almost equally useful. Greater than all was the
illustrious Donald MacFirbis, whose work is second in im-
portance only to that of the Four Masters. What kind of
Ireland would this be without the exertions of such men
as MacFirbis and his colleagues ! If they had not rescued
and preserved the facts of our history for us, we should
be still regarded as the barbarians we appeared to be to
the Fynes, Morysons and other ignorant and credulous
or prejudiced tourists of early times. Dr. Andrew Donlevy
must also be given a niche here. He stands high among
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the eminent Dominican, the Rev. Ambrose O'Connor, be
overlooked, and the Most Rev. Patrick Duncan, a distin-
guished prelate, may also be named.

Curiously enough, Sligo has produced no poet, with an
exception to be shortly mentioned, of surpassing merit.
Miss Eva Gore-Booth and Miss Susan Mitchell have recently
written, however, some excellent poems. The exception I
refer to is of course W. B. Yeats, who is of Sligo origin,
though not born in the county. He was born near Dublin,
but I believe he considers himself a Sligo man. His people
are certainly connected with that county, and most of his
inspiration has been derived from it, as much of his early
life was spent there. Whatever may be thought of Mr.
Yeats's opinions on certain subjects, he stands absolutely
in front of all living Irish poets in the general opinion of
critics. His first volume, " The Wanderings of Oisin and
other Poems," was a revelation to many. Many people
will prefer that little book to all he has published since. His
mastery over verse and his imaginative power have greatly
developed since 1889, when the book referred to was pub-
lished, but there is a haunting beauty and simplicity in his
early poems whicii all the art and cunning of a later time
have not superseded. Yeats is a signed triumph for Sligo.
He and Hyde between them have practically called into
being the present literary activity of Ireland — that is no
small achievement for a single county.

The only other Sligo poet I wish to refer to is the estim-
able Canon Casey, whose poems, whether on temperance or
pious subjects, have been deservedly popular. The humour
of some of his verse is genuine and racy, and he has put into
genial rhyme many great truths and wise reflections. Kane
O'Hara is hardly a poet in the general sense ; he was a
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'•' Golden Pippin," and " Tom Thumb " are important as
being the earliest burlesques, as we understand that term
nowadays. He was also a capable musician. His position
in the history of the drama is assured. Charles Phillips
wrote a poem called " The Emerald Isle," tags from which
O'Connell was very fond of quoting in his speeches, but it is
to be feared that the verses thus utilised are the only ones
that could be turned to account in any way. His verse was
as flowery as his oratory, which was immensely popular, but
rather frothy. His considerable reputation as an orator is
obscured and overshadowed by his excellent book on Curran,
which is a really valuable contribution to the history of the
period. His other writings are of less account. Charles
Anderson Read was a Sligo man, who deserves to be re-
membered if only as the originator of the " Cabinet of Irish
Literature," a very serviceable work in its way. He died
young, after writing some clever stories and poems which
gave at least an indication of genius. Two other writers of
Sligo remain to be mentioned — Archdeacon O'Rorke and
Colonel Wood-Martin. Both have written the history of
the county. Archdeacon O'Rorke's reputation, a very
sound one, rests entirely on his valuable contribution to
local history. Colonel Wood-Martin has written several
other works of more general interest.

Art in Sligo does not exist, perhaps, but from that county
have nevertheless come some excellent artists. Foremost is
the well-known painter, Mr. J. B. Yeats, R.H.A., whose fine
portraits are very justly admired by those who are good
judges of art. Mr. Yeats is only now receiving the general
recognition Avhich has been his due for many years. His
son, Jack B. Yeats, brother of the poet, has rather startled
the artistic world by his original and very suggestive Irish
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should not be omitted from this notice of Sligo artists.
Bernard Muh^enin, R.H.A., the miniature painter, was also
from Sligo, and Martin Milmore and Joseph Milmore, the
American sculptors, both hailed from that county. Their
work is exclusively in America, and some of it, particularly
that of Martin Milmore, has been highly praised by the
American critics. The oiil}^ notable architect from Sligo
that I can discover is the late Sir John Benson, who car-
ried out some rather important undertakings.

In science the one great name is that of the late Sir
George Gabriel Stokes, some time President of the Royal
Society. There were few greater scientists in the nine-
teenth century than Stokes, whose researches resulted in
several most remarkable discoveries. He will always occupy
a foremost place as a scientific pioneer. In the eighteenth
century, Bryan Higgins was a most eminent chemist, and his
relative William Higgins, who followed him, was almost
equally distinguished in the same science. At the present
day. Professor George Joseph Stokes, of Queen's College,
Cork, is a man of some note, and General C. E. Webber,
and his brother, Thomas Webber, both engineers of dis-
tinction, are worthy of record here. The late Edward
J. Cooper, F.R.S., the astronomer, was not born in Sligo,
but his family has been connected with it for generations,
and he cannot be omitted. The late Dr. Charles Benson,
the surgeon, was also a Sligo man. Other Sligo worthies of
note now living are William Bourke Cockran, the famous
American orator ; J. E. Gore, the astronomer; Miss
Florence Armstrong, a clever novelist ; William J. M.
Starkie, the Commisssioner of Education, whose views on
certain points have been so strongly commented upon
in various quarters ; and William M. Crook, a well-
known Liberal journalist and politician in London.

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Alexander Perceval, M.P.,. a politician of past times who
was high in the Councils of the Tory party of his day is
now all but forgotten.

Militarj- genius seems to have been rather rife in Sligo
in olden days. The most notable instances of this are to
be found in the TaafFe family. Sir William TaafFe (who
died in 1627) was an eminent soldier, and the exploits of
Theobald Taaffe, the 2nd Viscount and 1st Earl of Carlincr-
ford ; of Francis Taaffe, the 4th Viscount and 3rd Earl, who
Avas a Field Marshal in the Austrian service; and of
Nicholas, the 6th Viscount, also a distinguished Austrian
commander, Avould fill a goodly space. Their descendants
have reached the highest posts in the Austrian Empire, and
have mingled their blood with that of the most exclusive
Ro^-al family in Europe. Another Sligo family which has
contributed largely to military annals, is that of the O'Haras.
Sir Charles O'Hara, 1st Lord Tyrawley ; James O'Hara, the
second Lord Tyrawley ; and General Charles O'Hara, his
son were all daring soldiers, whose careers were exciting
enough to satisfy the most sensation-loving reader. Cathal
O'Connor, Cathal Oge O'Connor, Bryan M'Donough, of the
Irish Wars; Colonel Andrew M'Donogh, of the French
service ; and General Owen Wynne, of the British Army,
must also be mentioned. General . Michael Corcoran, the
American soldier of the Civil War, was a worthy compatriot
of the men who have been named. Sir Donnell O'Connor,
the statesman of Elizabethan times ; Fergal or Farrell
O'Gara, the patron of the Four Masters ; several Gaelic
poets of the O'Higgins family; Admiral William Gore-
Jones; and Terence McDonogh, the great "Counsellor" of
the 17th century; Francis MacDonagh, the late popular
advocate; and the MacDermot, another eminent lawyer,
complete a very creditable record.

Chapter VI.— WICKLOW.

ICKLOW does not compare well with some
other counties, but several great figures must
be placed to its credit. The Parnell family
did not strike very deep roots in the county,
as I think that AYilliam Parnell; the author of the
" History of the Penal Laws," was the first of the
name to settle there. He was a very patriotic Irishman in
his way, and though a country gentleman, attached to his
estate, and taking a particular interest in its management
(as many autograph letters of his, in my possession, show),
found time to study Irish history as well as politics. His
book keeps his name from oblivion. The greatest member
of tlie family was Charles Stewart Parnell. We are too
near that great Irishman's death to properly judge him.
There can be no doubt that as time goes on, and the
smaller figures of his time disappear or take their true pro-
portions, his personality and work will assume their right
prominence. We shall be better able to appraise his posi-
tion in history in fifty years time than we are now. Still,
one of the very greatest men of modern times was produced
by Wicklow. His ancestors, Sir Henry Parnell and Sir
John Parnell, prepared, as it were, the way for him. I do
not think they owed any of their attributes to Wicklow,
but they may be noted here. The first was one of the
ablest economists of his time, and Sir John Parnell had in
him all the qualities of a great statesman. Nor should
Fanny Parnell be forgotten. If only for her beautiful
poem, " Post-Mortem," one of the most powerful of Irish
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political work had its valuable side. She was a force to be
reckoned with in her lifetime, and her patriotism was as
ardent as her brother's.

In speaking of Wicklow patriots, one naturally thinks
of the famous chieftain, Feach MacHugh O'Byrne, the
hero of many a fight and foray. The line was continued
in Joseph Holt, a daring leader, in Michael Dwj^er, no less
distinguished for his exploits; and in Yvilliam Michael
Byrne — like the others, of '98 fame. Characteristically
enough, Wicklow has given practically no soldiers of
any account to the service of the British Empire. General
Sir F. R. Maunsell and Colonel Br3'an O'Toole are
the only ones of note. It has certainly given a few
able administrators and diplomatists, such as Sir Robert
Adair, son of the famous " Robin " of that name ; Sir
Albert Hime, late Premier of Natal ; and George Monck-
Mason, a political agent in India. Charles Viscount Monck,
an eminent Colonial Governor, was also of Wicklow famil}'.
Sir William Carroll, a famous seaman, demands a place
here. Perhaps, too, Admiral Proby, third Earl of Carys-
fort, should be mentioned. James Eustace, the 3rd Vis-
count Baltinglass, must certainly not be overlooked. I
cannot recall any other Wicklow men whose services were
given, in any administrative or other capacity, to Great
Britain in particular.

In literature and scholarship, of course, there is a
more universal appeal. There are no very great writers
from Wicklow, but some excellent scholars and anti-
quaries belong to the county. Of writers as such, the
late E. L. Godkin, the famous New York publicist
and journalist, was probably the most notable, but
Wicklow also gave us Joseph Cooper Walker, who did
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Isaac Ambrose Eccles, the Shakespearian commentator;
and Henry Joseph Monck Mason, a learned man, with
strong prejudices, whose more biased publications are
forgotten, while his antiquarian researches have been
found very useful. Dr. William Marsden was one of the
greatest Orientalists of the eighteenth century, and his
work, unlike that of the Yallanceys and other romancers,
has stood the test of modern scholarship. Sir Richard
Bulkeley was an eminent writer of the seventeenth
century, and the first Earl of Carysfort, John J. Proby,
was one of the most cultured of a not very cultured class.
He was one of the best of the not very imposing or very
lengthy list of Irish " noble " authors. Edward E. Bo wen,
the late accomplished Master of Harrow School, was a Wick-
low-man, his " Songs of Harrow " being rather well-known.
It is rather remarkable that two of the principal heraldic
or genealogical writers should have been Wicklow-men.
Francis Sandford and Matthew Lyon did valuable work in
the matter of family history. One or two of the former's des-
cendants became notable scholars, classical aad theological.

The Wicklow poets, apart from Fanny Parnell, include
the Rev. J. J. Murphy, a powerful ballad-writer ; William
Tighe, of the eighteenth century, and Mrs. F. M. Owen
(nee Synge), a clever essayist and poet. Few Catholic
ecclesiastics of renown have come from Wicklow. St.
Kevin was certainly born on the borders of that county
and Wexford, but I am unable to say which county can lay
most claim to the honour of his birth. In modern days,
Daniel Murray, Archbishop of Dublin, is the most distin-
guished of the names connected with the Church. Nor do
I find that any Protestant divine of repute can be accre-
dited to Wicklow. Naturally there are one or two lawyers.
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most generally known is Chief Justice Whiteside, who is
perhaps chiefly remembered as an orator. In the scientific
world there are no names of great moment. Dr. Ralph
Howard, father of Hugh Howard, the painter, Richard S.
Brough, the electrician, and John Howard Kyan, the
inventor of the Kyanising method of preserving wood, and
an ingenious man generally, are the most interesting, and
in the present day Dr. G. H. Falkiner Nuttall, the writer
on hygiene, and Sir Annesley De Renzy, another medical
man of note, exhaust the list.

In this connection, however, the famous ceronaut, Richard
Crosbie, may be mentioned. Of other notabilities, Mrs. C.
F. Alexander, the hymn-writer ; Joseph Atkinson, drama-
tist, poet and friend of Tom Moore ; Thomas (" Buck ")
Whaley, the gambler, whose recently discovered '' Memoirs"
will be found of considerable value, and John Edwards, a
now completely forgotten poet, must be included, though it is
possible that Atkinson was not of Wicklow family. The
same cannot be said of the Hon. Lewis Wingfield, artist and
author, who was, however, I am inclined to think, born
elsewhere. A writer who did not himself produce anj'thing
of interest, except the life of George Morland, his friend,
was William Collins, but he deserves a prominent place
here as the father of William Collins, R.A., the admirable
painter, who was the father of the late William Wilkie
Collins, the well-known novelist. William Hume Blake,
the Canadian lawyer, was a notable Wicklow-man, and
his son, the Hon. Edward Blake, M.P,, occupies an
honoured position in Canadian and Irish political history.
Finally, it may be observed that Wicklow was the birth-
place of a heretic, Adam DufF O' Toole, who was burned in
Dublin in the fourteenth century. It Avill be seen that,
on the whole, Wicklow comes out only moderately welL

I

Chapter VII.— LEITRIM.

T is difficult to say wh}^ Leitrim should be the
lowest of all the counties in intellectual achieve^
ment, but such it is. George Nugent Rey-
nolds, for whom has been claimed the author-
ship of " The Exile of Erin," is perhaps the best known of
all Leitrim writers. That he wrote the poem referred to
is more than doubtful. It is possible, but as the chief evi-
dence for his authorship seems to be a lapse of memory on
the part of Campbell, the reputed author, the ascription is
not convincing. Reynolds certainly wrote the exquisite
" Kathleen O'More," but the rest of his work is of very
poor quality. In riew of the very strong statements
made on behalf of Reynolds by his friends and the difficulty
of triumphantly proving Campbell's claim to the song, the
matter is generally considered unsettled, but having looked
into the subject with some thoroughness, I am entirely
unconvinced as to the justice of the Reynolds claim.
There were one or two other Leitrkn poets — the late Rev.
James Keegan being one of them. He is best remembered,
however, for his labours on behalf of the Irish lano-nasje, for
which he was a keen enthusiast. He wrote a number of
poems, but they are of comparatively little value.
James Hogg, the Canadian poet, was also a Leitrim
man, and there are other writers of the present
day to whom Leitrim has an equally undoubted claim.
One of these is the very clever French Canadian poet. Dr.
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Alfred Denis Godlej^, who is of Leitrim parentage, and may
have been born there. His two or three voiumes of verse
are both witty and poetical. His father was an able writer
on public questions, and his brother. Sir J. A. Godley, is
one of the most important of Government officials, being
Under-Secretary for India. Other Leitrim men of note
include the notorious Dr. Patrick Duigenan, the polemical
writer ; Charles R. Dod, the author and originator of the
well-known compilations known as Dod's " Peerage," etc.,
and a prominent journalist in London for many years ;
John William Carleton, the legal writer; Dr. P. A.
Simpson, an eminent physician ; Walter Jones, a satirist, to
whom has been attributed the scurrilous " Hespero-Neso-
Graphia," or descriptions of Ireland ; the Rev. James
Whitelaw, one of the authors of the valuable " History of
Dublin," and of other useful works ; Jerome Duigenan, the
harper ; and to these may be added Miss Blanche Lof tus
Tottenham, a novelist of some popularity in her day, and,
perhaps, Myles Gerald Keon, who was the author of
some once widely-read books, and, I think, a native of
Leitrim. One eminent soldier, the late Colonel A. W.
Durnford, and one notable lawyer, John Gore, afterwards
Lord Annaly, were also from Leitrim. James Booth, the
mathematician, and Morgan Crofton, F.R.S. (who is, I
fancy, of the Leitrim Croftons) complete the record. But
that great Irish figure, Sir Brian O'Rourke (" of the Battle-
axes,"), was also in all likelihood a Leitrim worthy, and he,
whom Sir Nicholas Malby described as " the proudest man
on this earth," will be probably regarded, generally'-, as its
most famous personage.

Chapter VIIL— DONEGAL.

HE work of the late W. J. Doherty called
" Inishowen and Tyrconnell " is the only one
known to me in which a fairly thorough
attempt is made to chronicle the famous men
of Donegal. Doherty's record is, of course, incomplete, but
it is a very creditable attempt. Donegal has produced
more remarkable men than any part of the North-west of
Ireland. The most important of these are familiar to all
Irishmen. St. Columba comes first, the greatest Irish
ecclesiastic in our lidstory. His biographer, Adamnan, was
also a Donegal man, and, needless to say, three of the Four
Masters — Michael O'Clery, Lughaidh O'Clery, and Cucogry
O'dery — hailed from the same county. The list of Donegal
writers is considerable, and it will be noticed that most of
the names are those of really eminent characters, a greater
proportion, perhaps, than is to be found elsewhere. The
Rev. John Colgan, greatest of Irish hagiologists, came from
this most favoured county, which has been prolific also in
Gaelic scholars and writers. Hugh MacWard, and many
other writers of that family; Cormac MacDonlevy and
Neil O'Glacan, the physicians, also of note in Gaelic annals,
reflect lustre on Donegal. Beside Colgan's name should

be mentioned that of the Rev. Hugh Ward, one of the
famous scholars who spread the fame of Irish learning on
the Continent. In more modern times may be noted
Bishop James O'Gallagher, whose Irish sermons for a very
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to the average reader of Irish. At the present day P. T.
MacGiiiley and Patrick O'Bjrne have written some most
popular Irish prose and verse.

The names of the chief historical personages connected
with the county are those of the O'Donnells. Hugh Roe
O'Domiell is second only in national esteem to Owen Roe
O'Neill, who, with his famous family, belongs to anothes
part of the North. There is no means of describing in a
brief reference, such as this must be, the exploits of Hugh
Roe O'Donnell, of Hugh Baldearg O'Donnell, of Calvach
O'Donnell, of Sir Niall Garbh O'Donnell, of Manus
O'Donnell, and of Rory O'Donnell, first Earl of Tyrconnell.
It is impossible to do more here than give their names.
In that marvellous 16th-17th century, which was so
glorious and so melancholy for Ireland, they have a high
and romantic place. Sir Cahir O'Doherty, too, belongs to
the same gallant period and district. General Daniel
O'Donnell, a kinsman of the great soldier of the previous
centurj^, fought valiantly in the French service, and wr.s a
worthy upholder of the warlike renown of his race. Some
later Donegal soldiers transferred their allegiance to
England. General Sir Andrew Barnard, General George
Vaughan Hart, General Henry Hamilton Maxwell, and
John Pitt Kennedy may be cited as examples. Their
careers were distinguished enough, but there is less
glamour about them. More interest attaches to the
deeds of General Andrew Lewis, of American fame.
And here it may be pointed out that two of the greatest
Presidents of the United States were of Donegal parentage
— Andrew Jackson and James Buchanan. It is even
believed by some that Jackson was actually born in the
county The fact of their Donegal origin is, however,
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come from Donegal. The eminent Indian statesman, Sir
Richard Montgomery ; Sir William Edward Maxwell ; and
the late Sir Andrew Clarke, are the most notable. The
latter was born elsewhere, but his people were from
Donegal. Sir Peter Benson Maxwell, the Colonial Judge,
(and father of Sir W. E. Maxwell), and John Murtagh
McCrossan, the Australian politician, may also be men-
tioned.

The most eminent Catholic ecclesiastic from Donegal in
later days is Cardinal Logue, and with him may be men-
tioned the late Archbishop McGettigan and Bishop O'Don-
nell. Whether it is that the lives of Catholic divines
are neglected — there is certainly room for an Irish Catholic
biographical dictionary on the lines of Gillow's " English
Catholics " — but every part of the county seems to produce
Protestant divines of some reputation. From Donegal came
the Rev. Francis Makemie, the Rev. Samuel Ralston, the
Rev. Francis Alison, and the Rev. Dr. Charles Elliott, the
American Wesleyan. These were eloquent and scholarly
men, and to them may be added the Rev. James Bryson
and the Rev. William Bryson, clergymen who find a place
in the records of Presbyterian history. One Presbyterian
divine deserves more than passing notice. James Porter
was, like many others of his creed and time, a patriotic
Irishman, and one who suffered for his national opinions.
His " Billy Bluff and Squire Firebrand " was one of the
most popular chap-books of the North, and it does infinite
credit to his feelings. It is full of humour of a grim kind,
and had he lived its author might have continued the work
of Swift in a more Irish way. His name will be ever
remembered with honour in Ireland. Two sons of his
obtained in later times hijsrh and deserved recognition in
America, to which they had emigrated, and Louisiana holds

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them amongst her most notable citizens. Another Donegal
clergyman of note was the Rev. John Bojce (" Paul
Peppergrass "), the Catholic author of " Shandy Maguire,"
" The Spsewife," and other books ; and the eminent
Protestant traveller, Rev. Josias L. Porter, a scholar of
some repute, cannot be omitted. William Elder, a Presby-
terian, who subsequently became a distinguished journalist,
must also be named.

Isaac Butt was a Donegal man, and he ranks amongst
the best of its sons. His services to Ireland have never
been adequately told, and it is nearly time that a biography
of this truly great Irishman were written. It would, if
well done, prove a valuable addition to Irish biographical
and historical literature. As advocate and orator he is
well known, but it is not so widely recognised that he was
a distinguished political economist, and an able writer on
Irish questions. He is the only Irish politician of any real
importance from Donegal.

To literature Donegal has given some interesting recruits.
The best poet of the county, and perhaps its greatest
literary man of modern times, William Allingham, the
author of " The Winding Banks of Erne," would be a glory
for any county, and Donegal may well feel proud of him.
With all his success in London he never forget his old birth-
place, and his poems give abundant evidence of his love of
Ireland and her people. Personall}^, Allingham was as Irish
as his poems. He had the finest Irish qualities, and these
endeared him to all who knew him. His place in Irish
poetry is not very far from the top. Another Donegal
man who may be mentioned here is Dr. John Kells
Ingranj, author of "Who Fears to Speak of '98," and other
poems. That poem alone will keep his fame from decaying,
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of the foremost economists of our time. His brother, Dr.
Thomas Dunbar Ingram, was a clever writer, but his books
on Irish history are absurdly biassed and altogether too
unconvincing. One of the most eminent critics of the
present age is Stopford A. Brooke, who is also a native of
County Donegal. His work in literature is both extensive
and valuable, and as a poet he also takes high rank. His
critical studies of English writers are well known, and he
has written finely on Irish themes, for, unlike some other
notable Irish litterateurs in England, he has always been
intensely interested in his native country. Stephen Gwynn
was also born in the county, and as novelist, critic, and
poet he has done much to popularise the Irish revival
outside Ireland. Other Donegal poets are Miss Frances
Brown, the blind poetess ; Robert A. Wilson (" Barney
Maglone "), a very popular journalist of thirty or forty
years ago, and a writer of racy Northern Irish verse ; and
Patrick Sarsfield Cassidy, whose work has been chiefly done
in America. The Rev. John Reade, the well-known
Canadian poet, completes the list of poets.

Seumas MacManus and Mrs. E. Rentoul Esler are two
novelists of more than local fame. Indeed, the former's
humorous stories are, perhaps, better known abroad than
at home. Nobody knows the Donegal peasant as well as
MacManus, and few have written of Irish rural life with
more sympathy. Mrs. Esler is a novelist who appeals
rather to the English than the Irish public, but she is a
new writer, and we may hope to see her turning more to
her own country for inspiration. The late Baroness
lautphoeus (nee Montgomery) was at one time a popular
aovelist. Frank Hugh O'Donnell, politician and free-
lance, belongs to the same county. Thomas Ainge De Vyr
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(whose daughter, Mary Ainge De Vere, is known as
a clever American poetess) ; "Walter Henry, army surgeon
and author, and Colonel S. Haslett Browne, another army
surgeon of note, also call for notice here. I have left one
renowned Donegal man to the last. His writings are not
now read by anybody, yet he was a great figure in his
time, and undoubtedly a man of vigorous intellect and great
personality. I refer to John Toland, whose scholarship, if
turned to better account, might have perpetuated his name
in a much more agreeable way than at present. His
intellectual attainments were wasted in vain theories, and
little of the work he left behind him is likely to survive.
This chapter cannot be closed without a final reference to
the late W. J. Doherty, author of '^ Inisowen and Tyrcon-
nell," who well deserves to stand among the Donegal men
who have rendered useful service to Ireland, and the Rev.
William Chichester (afterwards Lord O'Neill) a clever
composer.

Chapter IX.— DHRRY.

EPtRY has been, after Down, Antrim and
Tyrone, the most prolific in ability of any
of the Northern districts. It has been,
indeed, quite phenomenally fruitful in some
directions. Some of the greatest statesmen and adminis-
trators ever known in the history of the British Empire
have been of Derry origin. They have not always
been born there, but have sprung from the county never-
theless. Let us take a few examples. It is admitted that
the Lawrences were amongst the foremost of Indian
administrators. The three most famous members of the
family, sons of a soldier of some note, were Sir Henry
Montgomery Lawrence, Sir John Mair (afterwards Lord)
Lawrence, and Sir George St. Patrick Lawrence. The
first-named, a soldier of renown, was one of the most
striking figures of his epoch. He was one of the great
dominant types, who only rarely occur in history. His
brother, Lord Lawrence, ranks with the greatest Governors
of India, and Sir George Lawrence was a brilliant soldier,
the last of a trio of wonderful men. Another family,
sprung from Derry, was that of the Cannings. George
Canning, a poet and scholar of some merit, died at an early
age ; his son, George Canning, though born in London,
always proclaimed himself Irish. He also died prematurely,
after becoming Prime Minister of England. It would be
difficult to find a parallel in his own time, or subsequently,
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His relative, the first Earl Camiing, was another of the
eminent Viceroys of India, who have come from an Irish
stock, while another relative, Stratford Canning, the first
Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe, was an accomplished
diplomatist, whose successful career, indeed, has been the
theme of several volumes. The Hon. Albert Canning, a
capable author of our own day, is also allied to this family.
In diplomacy, the name of the present Sir Charles Stewart
Scott should be mentioned, and among notable Derry
soldiers are Sir William Thornton, Sir Henry Torrens,
Sir Arthur Wellesley Torrens, and the present General
E. P. Leach, V.C. Captain Sir Robert Hagan is
the only seaman I can find connected with Derry. The
late Sir Thomas George Knox, of Siam, and the present
John Carey Hall, of Japan, may be added as instances of
Derrymen who have reached the highest positions in the
Consular service. Sir William MacMillan was also a dis-
tinguished Colonial official, and Sir George Ferguson Bowen
had a most notable career as a Colonial Governor. Captain
John M'lSTeill Boyd, who so heroically lost his life at
Kingstown, deserves a niche somewhere in this record.

Derry has not been so productive of eminent lawyers as
some other counties of the North and South. Baron
Martin, of the English Bench, was accounted one of the
best lawyers of his time, and the present Master of the
Rolls in Ireland, the Right Hon. Andrew M. Porter, is
admittedly one of the best of judges. His uncle, the
late William Porter, was Attorney-General at the Cape,
and might have claimed with confidence any position in the
Colony. He was an excellent and popular administrator.
The famous Baron Dawson is immortalised by his " Bum-
pers, Squire Jones " finest of Bacchanalian lyrics.

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been many. Some of these have been eminent scholars,
such, for example, as the late Rev. Dr. Samuel Davidson,
whose Biblical studies are greatly esteemed. But Dr.
Adam Clarke was, doubtless, the most important of Derry
divines. His works were considered among the most
erudite written up to his time. The Rev. John Abernethy
is, perhaps, best remembered as the father of the great
physician of the same name. The Rev. Thomas Witherow
was a capable historian, and wrote some excellent works on
the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, which are almost the
chief authorities on their subject. Another Derry man
who wrote authoritatively on the same matter was Classon
Porter, uncle of the present Master of the Rolls. The latter's
father, the Rev. John Scott Porter, wrote several interest-
ing books of travel. These books were very popular, and
their author was one of the leading figures in the religious
world of fifty years ago. The Rev. Henry Cooke, whose
statue stands in Belfast ; the Rev. William Boyd, and the
Rev. Archibald Boyd, were also notable in several ways.
John Vesey, Archbishop of Tuam in the seventeenth
century, and the present Archbishop Alexander, the
Protestant Primate, are the two most distinguished divines
given to the English Church in Ireland by Derry. Dr.
Alexander is not only an eloquent preacher, but also a poet
of considerable power. Some of his writings are likely to
live as literature. A very eminent Protestant theological
writer was Alexander Knox, a man of considerable intellect,
whose works have been carefully collected and edited, and
in this connection may be mentioned the name of Dominick
M'Causland, a popular religious writer of a decade or two
ago. The Rev. James Bentley Gordon wrote the best
account of the '98 Rebellion. It is singularly fair and
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lived through it all, it has considerable value. The Rev.
Daniel De Vinne was a noted Methodist. The late Rev.
Charles Dent Bell was a poet of no mean attainment.
Some of his pieces are deservedly and widely known, and a
careful selection from his several volumes would be welcome.
The chief religious poet of Derry is, however, the R.ev.
John Samuel Bewley Monsell, whose work is to be found
in many anthologies, Irish and English. His hymns are
occasionally beautiful.

Science has received some valuable contributions from
the county. Dr. William Babington, F.R.S., the mineral-
ogist; Dr. Benjamin Babington, F.R.S., his son, who in
1829 invented the laryngoscope; James Bryce, the geolo-
gist ; Professor John Perry, F.R.S., the mathematician ;
the Rer. William Hamilton, the naturalist (murdered in
1797); Sir James Murray, the inventor of fluid magnesia;
Dr. Joseph Clarke, Dr. Robert Hamilton, Dr. St. Clair
Thomson, and Professor Alexander Anderson, the mathe-
matician, are names of repute in their several special
studies. It must be admitted that, in f:cie;ice, Derry is not
to be compared with Antrim — for example. But there are
compensations. In Robert Torrens, F.R.S., the county pro-
duced a very notable economist, and in general literature and
scholarship there are some well-known names. George
Farquhar is, from the English point of view, the greatest
literary possession of Derry. His plays are not often acted
now-a-days, but they are first-rate literature. They may be
said to have held the stage for over two hundred years, and
" The Beaux' Stratagem," "The Recruiting Officer," etc.,
must be reckoned with by the student of the drama. But
for his early death Farquhar might well have rendered finer
service to literature. More important to Irishmen is the
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Derrj has produced. Apart from his political career, what
county would not be proud to have given to literature the
author o£ " The Jail Journal," " The Last Conquest of
Ireland (Perhaps)," and the " Apology for the British
Government in Ireland " ? Such graphic prose, such sledge-
hammer polemics, such cogent reasoning, such mordant
irony, place him along with Swift as a political writer.
And that he could write charmingly on literature many
of his uncollected essays prove. Edward Walsh, the
poet, though born in the county, and therefore justly
claimed by it in some part, was of Southern extrac-
tion, and his poems, often beautiful, but sometimes very
poor, are Irish of the Irish, and, perhaps one might
say. Southern in every respect. His stories and sketches
are not so well known, never having been collected, but
they are well worthy of preservation. Another Derry poet,
Andrew Orr, is know^n as the author of a very popular
song, written in Australia, and with the refrain of

" The green land, the old land,
Far dearer than the gold land,
With all its Southern glory and its changing summer skies."

But he wrote much worthier work. Some of his love
poems are beautiful, and his work generally deserves to be
better known. But nearly all of it is buried in Australian
papers, and it will be difficult to collect. Miss Mary
Balfour, a writer of graceful Irish lyrics at the opening of
the eighteenth century, should not be passed over. Nor
William M'Comb, a poet well known in the North, and not
altogether imknown elsewhere in Ireland. Nor George
Martin, the Canadian poet; nor Hugh Harkin, now
chiefly known by one popular song. Other Derry writers
demanding notice are William Phillips, the dramatist;
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ability ; Henrj W. Torrens, a very good Arabic scholar,
whose unfinished translation of ''The Arabian Nights"
promised so well, and a clever and witty writer of fugitive
pieces ; William G. Aston, author of some excellent works
on Japan, including the standard English history of
Japanese literature ; Dr. James Johnson, a traveller and
writer on Ireland, as well as a skilful physician ; and the
late Charles Williams, the military writer and war corre-
spondent. I know of only one eminent Derry actor —
namely, John E. M'Cullough — whose fame is chiefly
confined to America, and the favourite actress, Matilda
Heron. David Cairnes and George Phillips, Governors of
Derry, are prominent figures in the history of the city ;
and it is an interesting fact that St. Canice was a native of
what is now the County of Derry. William Sampson, the
United Irishman, is the only Derryman of any great repu-
tation connected with the Rebellion, so far as I can
discover. But he was an excellent type, and his little
volume of " Memoirs " is very interesting and valuable. I
have, doubtless, overlooked good business men, and some
zealous officials, but I must not forget two seamen of
renown, who, I think, may be credited to Derry. These
are Admiral Sir Thomas Graves and Admiral Samuel
Graves. They served England very well in the eighteenth
century. The late Captain Sir Robert Hagan was certainly a
Derryman. Samuel M'Curdy Greer was a rather prominent
politician and Tenant-Righter in the middle of the nine-
teenth century, and his name, I think, closes the list of men
of action, if a politician can be classified under that
designation.

It only remains for me to give credit to Derry for some
admirable artists. The earliest of these were Edward
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sculptor, whose Derry birth may be regarded as an accident ',
and Philip H. Miller, A.R.H.A. John O'Connor, an
artist, who did some of the best scene-painting of modern
times, and who was also an historical painter of great merit
died only a few years ago, and there are two other Derry
artists, one of whom is first in his own line as a black and
white illustrator (I mean Hugh Thomson), and the other,
A. D. M'Cormick, a prolific illustrator.

Chapter X.— TYRONE.

F only as the home of the O'Neills Tyrone stands
high in Irish achievement. Some of the more
famous members of the family were, perhaps,
not born in it ; but they should, in justice,
be credited to it. Shane O'Neill, " the proud," was the
most potent of them all, and the extraordinarily vehement
denunciation of him by Froude is excellent proof that he
was a truly formidable foe of England. It is a pity that
his life has not been fully and capably written from the
Irish point of view. It would be far more valuable than
the history of any of the other O'Neills, not excepting the
peerless Owen Roe, whose career has been well sketched by
the late J. F. Taylor. Owen Roe O'Neill ; Hugh O'Neill,
who defeated the Cromwell ians so brilliantly at Clonmel;
the great Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, familiar to us
through John Mitchel's vivid pages; Con " Bacach "
O'Neill, Sir Turlough O'Neill, Sir Phelim O'Neill, and
Henry O'Neill — here is a glorious galaxy of warriors and
chiefs. Even though all their deeds cannot be praised,
their importance in history accounts for, and more or less
excuses, most of their shortcomings. Shane O'Neill, particu-
larly, has been described in the blackest of colours, and
though he was not a very model of all the virtues, the
contemporary Eiiglish assailants of his character were
hardly the people to condemn him. No doubt, Henry the
Eighth, like his champion, Froude, would have found
serious fault with Shane O'Neill's view of morality. Other
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to the British Empire. Such were Guy Carleton (Lord
Dorchester), a great General ; General Sir Ephraim Stan-
Qus, General R. H. Stotherd, General James Kjiox Spence,
and General Sir John Hamilton. The late General R. W.
Lowry also had a distinguished career, and General Sir A.
Montgomery-Moore, who is in active service, is also well
known. Some of the Tyrone men have done splendid
service abroad. One, General Juan MacKenna, fought for
and helped to win the liberation of Chili ; in America,
General James Shields was one of the heroes of the Civil
War, in which also General Robert Patterson distinguished
himself ; while two noted Swedish military heroes. Baron
Hugh Hamilton and Malcolm Hamilton, who distinguished
themselves in the latter part of the seventeenth century,
were also from Tyrone. In the American Revolutionary
Wa^r General James Potter bore an honoured part. The
Duly sailor of any note is the late Admiral J. P. Maclear.
As administrators, Tyrone men have also shone. In this
term I include eminent officials of all kinds, who are called
upon to control the affairs of colonies or to rule over large
dependencies. Sir David Barbour, the eminent financial
authority in India ; the Hon. Thomas Young Duncan, the
New Zealand Minister ; Colonel Sir Buchanan Scott, the
Calcutta Master of the Mint ; the Hon. H. M. Thompson,
an important Bombay official ; the Right Hon. the Earl of
Ranfurly, an eminent Colonial Governor, are the more
notable instances.

In Science, too, Tyrone has not been idle. Professor
James M'Cullagh was one of the first mathematicians of his
day; and Sir Thomas Maclear, F.R.S., was an astronomer
of high standing. Professor John James Charles, a con-
temporary physiologist ; George Buchanan, the Indian and
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eminent engineer in Japan, who is at least of Tyrone
parentage, ma}- also be named. Nor must the clever lady
astronomer, Mrs. Edward Walter Maunder, be omitted.
Professor James Alexander Lindsay, a medical and
hygienic expert of the present day ; Dr. Thomas Reid, a
naval surgeon and writer of the early nineteenth century ;
John Robinson Dickson, the Canadian Professor of medi-
cine; Sir George Magrath, F.R.S., a brilliant physician ;
Dr. Daniel Toler Maunsell, a well-known medical
writer ; and Dr. William Stevenson, an eighteenth century
physician and author of some reputation, must also be
added. Whether the pharmacist, Alfred Adams, who
during the Siege of Ladysmith invented the concoction
known as " Chevril," deserves immortality, I do not know,
but he was another of the ubiquitous Tyrone men.

Lawyers of high position are not numerous, but still
among them are the late Baron Dowse, a witty lawyer, if
not a great one ; the present Lord Justice Holmes ; Sir
Joseph Frizelle, the Indian judge ; Professor Henry Goudy,
who holds the Chair of Civil Law at Oxford ; and Professor
Robert Donnell, a barrister of ability who took a prominent
part in the land reform movement of thirty years ago.
Divines of varying degrees of merit have been and are
plentiful. The most notable Catholic ecclesiastics are the
great American Archbishop, Most Rev. John Hughes, and
the late Most Rev. Joseph Dixon, Archbishop of Armagh.
The late Monsignor Nugent, the distinguished Liverpool
philanthropist, to whom a statue is to be erected in that
city, an honour inaugurated in his lifetime, was of Tyrone
parentage, and among other Catholic ecclesiastics from
Tyrone are the famous Bishop Edward Maginn, of Derry,
whose life was written by Thomas D'Arcy M'Gee; the
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Wales ; Francis Kelly, Bishop of Derry ; the late Dean
O'Kane, of Maynooth, and the Rev. James M'CafFrey,
Professor of Ecclesiastical History at the same College. St.
Eoghan, St. Mura, and St Colman, nephew of St. Columba,
must also be credited to the county which for a good while
supplied the See of Derry with its prelates.

Of Protestant divines there have been a large number.
The Rev. John Abernethy, grandfather of the famous
physician of that name ; the Rev. Adam Averill, a
prominent Irish Methodist ; the Right Rev. George
Kelly Dunlop, Bishop of New Mexico and Arizona;
the late Rev. Dr. R. R. Kane, a famous Orange leader,
who, for all his " No Popery " fads, was a good
Irishman at heart ; the Rev. James Morgan, D.D.,
a popular divine ; the Rev. Dr. William Fleming Steven-
son, author of well-known hymns, and a prominent
figure in his day ; the Rev. J. J. Given, a Hebrew scholar
of distinction ; the Rev. John Lawson, D.D., whose
" Lectures on Oratory " was a popular work in the
eighteenth century ; the Rev. Robert Knox and the Rev.
Stuart Robinson, Presbyterian divines, the latter of
American fame ; the Very Rev. Canon James Fleming
and Canon W. J. Knox-Little, two eminent London
divines of the present day ; the Rev. Alexander Carson,
the Rev. Dr. Robert Knox, the Rev. Samuel Haliday (the
father of Dr. A. H. Haliday, mentioned in the chapter
dealing with Antrim) — these are the leading names, not
forgetting Bishop Joseph Barclay, and the late Archbishop
of Armagh, the Right Rev. Robert B. Knox, who belonged
to the Ranfurly family, and was probably born in Tyrone.
Other divines are known rather as scholars, such as the
Rev. R. H. Charles, Professor of Biblical Greek in Trinity
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James Kennedy-Baillie, a good classical scholar of former
days; the Rev. Abraham Dawson, and the Rev. W. T.
Latimer, are living antiquaries who have done work of
historical value. The Rev. George Walker, defender of
Derry, deserves a place to himself. His is, of course, one
of Tyrone's big names. Here, too, should be noticed the
Rev. John Mackenzie, author, like Walker, of a valuable
account of the Siege of the Maiden City.

Journalists are generally authors, but there are some
Tyrone names which may be given here which do not
represent books. The late L. L. Ferdinand, editor of the
Galway Vindicator, and Robert J. M'Hugh, the war cor-
respondent of the Daily Telegrajoli, are cases in point.
John Dunlap, the printer of the " American. Declaration
of Independence," is of high importance in the history of
American journalism ; and John M'Creery, author of a
finely-produced poem on " The Press," was one of the best
English printers of his time. Thomas ISTeilson Underwood,
the Irish national journalist, also deserves mention. Of
actual men and women of letters. Tyrone has been some-
what generous. William Carleton, greatest of all Irish
novelists, is sufficient glory in himself. With all his short-
comings, no other Irish writer has ever displayed such
intimate knowledge of the Irish peasantry. His knowledge
of the people was so accurate that where the pictures are
not true they must be perversely untrue. Dr. George
Sigerson, poet, scientist, scholar, and publicist, might be
fairly included in half a dozen categories. He is one of the
best of Irish poets ; he is a noted botanist ; his " Land
Tenures of Ireland " is a most valuable contribution to its
subject, and his various scholarly and historical essays are
always full of learning, and admirably written. I need not
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all movements which are likely to help Ireland. I hope he
will render one service to the country by collecting and
publishing in book form his best poems and his best essays.
William Collins, the poet, author of " Tyrone Among the
Bushes," and other popular lyrics ; Miss Alice L. Milligan,
the well-known poetess ; the Rev. George O'Neill, S.J.,
who has written some excellent poems ; Charles J. Quin, a
most promising young poet ; the lamented Rose Kavanagh ;
James Gilland, one of the best of the United Irishmen
poets; the late Mrs. Margaret F. Sullivan, a brilliant
American journalist and poetess ; the Rev. John Graham,
a religious poet of merit ; and Robert Hely Thompson,
better known as '' Robert Blake," are the more important
of Tyrone poets. But the father of James Macfarlan, the
Scotch poet, was a Tyrone man, as was also the father of
the Rev. John Ball, who flourished and was esteemed as a
poet at the end of the eighteenth century.

Besides the poets, there were Robert Montgomery Martin,
an able statistical and historical writer ; the Rev. Dr. Thomas
Campbell, the genial and patriotic author of " A Philoso-
phical Survey of the South of Ireland," and other works ;
Andrew Hamilton, the loyalist recorder of the " Deeds of
the Inniskillen Men " ; William Montgomery', the historical
writer of the same period ; John Murphy, the late Ameri-
can Catholic publisher ; Professor W. R. Scott, of St.
Andrews, author of a clever book on Francis Hutcheson,
the Irish philosopher ; Colonel Lewis Mansergh Buchanan,
traveller and author of the present time ; John Gam ble,
who wrote some Irish stories, but is best known by his
" View of Manners and Society in the North of Ireland,'*
written in the early part of the last century ; and Francis
Kirkpatrick, an Orange writer of about the same period.
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day, must also find a place here, his parents being
from Cookstown. It is possible, too, that the Rev. Henry
Bojd, translator of Dante, and a voluminous poet, was from
Tyrone. James Douglas, the present well-known critic,
though born in Belfast, is of Tyrone parentage. J. R.
Clegg, a promising writer of the day, is also from Tyrone ;
likewise William H. Maxwell, the eminent New York
educationalist. Dr. Robert M'Cormick, the Arctic navi-
gator and writer, was, I feel certain, from the same county,
which also produced Captain R. S. Dowry, R.N. ; and Dr.
William Forest M'Clinton, a late distinguished physician
and Inspector-General of Naval Hospitals. Not a few of
the merchant princes of America and Canada came from
Tyrone, but, generally speaking, they do not come within
the scope of this work. I will conclude by mentioning that
Arthur O'Neill, the famous harper ; William J. Cordner,
the Australian organist; Robert Ponsonby Staples, the
painter, and Oliver Sheppard, R.H.A., the rising sculptor
(the only Tyrone artists I can discover) ; William Shaw,
M.P., a notable politician, who preceded Mr. Parnell in the
leadership of the Irish Party ; J. C. M'Coan, M.P., a once
well-known politician and author of works on Far Eastern
problems ; Hugh Taylor, the American actor ; and William
Graham Browne, the English actor, also belong to Tyrone ;
and that Ignatius Donnelly, the Baconian champion, and
his sister, Eleanor C. Donnelly, an excellent American
poetess, are sprung from a Tyrone family.

Chapter XL— KILKENNY.

lOTHING is more remarkable than the high
intellectual level of Kilkenny, when one
considers the present apathetic condition and
general backwardness of that county in many
respects. Certainly, if intellect had been the deciding
factor, or rather, if the brilliant natives of that county had
cared to accomplish it, that otherwise favoured county
might be one of the most progressive localities in Ireland.
It is interesting to glance at the list of famous Kilkenny
men — some of them of the highest merit — and then to note
that for all its achievement in the past, it is almost silent
now. From a literary point of view it has done pretty well,
John Banim and Michael Banim, the novelists, at their
best, hold their own with almost any other Irish writers of
fiction. But, except the very clever Miss Mary Costello,
who writes so well of Dublin life, I do not remember any
other Kilkenny story-teller of particular merit. In poetry
the names are more numerous. John Locke, author of
" Dawn on the Irish Coast," and other excellent verse ;
William Gorman Wills, the dramatist ; Kevin T. Buggy,
who wrote " The Saxon Shilling " ; Dr. John T. Campion,
a popular " Nation " poet ; Thomas Bibby, author of two
clever historical plays in verse ; Michael Desmond Ryan,
the song-writer, and his son, Desmond L. Pvyan, musical
critic and song-writer. These are, perhaps, the chief names,
and they are not very important. Sir Francis Hastings
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But of scholars and philosophers Kilkenny has not been
sparing. George Berkelej^, Bishop of Cloj-ne, comes first
his philosophical writings and his sympathetic " Querist "
entitling him to a very exalted place in literature. Doctor
John O'Donovan, the great Irish scholar, and the Rev.
James Graves and John G. A. Prins, noted antiquaries,
also came from Kilkenny', as did also the Rev. Matthew
Kelly, a learned Catholic divine who did most excellent
work in Irish history by his editions of Dr. Lynch's
"Cambrensis Eversus," Philip O'Sullivan-Beare's "His-
tory of Ireland," and so on. Perhaps, too, Edmund
O'Donovan, the traveller and war correspondent, may be
fairly claimed for the county, seeing his parentage. The
Rev. Peter Walsh, D.D., one of the greatest scholars of the
seventeenth century, also adds to its literary fame.
Kilkenny School, a famous institution in its day, taught
Swift and Congreve, and possibly the existence of that
notable school may have influenced, for its intellectual
good, the City of Marble, if not the whole count3\ David
Rothe, the Bishop, an eminent scholar ; the Rev. Bernard
Rothe, or Routh, equally distinguished, and Robert Rothe,
a local antiquary, whose " Register or Breviat " of the city
is very valuable, were three first-rate men of learning.
Constantia Grierson was a remarkable classical scholar for
a woman, and the Rev. Martin Sherlock's " Letters " and
other writings were warmly admired in their day, and have
been often praised since. The Rev. Theobald Stapleton
was a distinguished Irish writer of the seventeenth century.
In later days, there have been Dr. Robert Kane, author of
a book on " The Williamite Wars " ; while Dr. Richard
Helsham, a natural philosopher of distinction; Sebastian
Shortall, Cistercian and poet ; the Rev. Richard Archdekin,
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early scholars and divines have reflected considerable lustre
on Ireland. Science can show Thomas Grubb, F.R.S., the
famous optician, whose son, Sir Howard Grubb, F.B.S., is
named in connection with Dublin ; Dr. Abraham Colles, a
great surgeon ; J . F. E. Barnes, a notable living engineer,
and Dr. Thomas J. Hutchinson, a distinguished medical
writer. In the drama, the name of W. G. Wills, already
referred to, is of some account, and his brother. Freeman C.
Wills, author of " The Only Way," also deserves mention.
Only four notable actors can be named — Kitty Olive, whose
father was from Kilkenny, Jack Johnstone, the best Irish
comedian and singer of his time ; Denis Leonard and Mary
Duff {iiee Dyke) the American actress.

There are a few notable lawyers, including Sir William
Shee (the first English Oatholic judge since the Refor-
mation), and Sir Nicholas White, John Scott, the
notorious Earl of Clonmel, who was probably a Kilkenny
man, and the Hon. Edward Butler, a prominent lawyer in
Australia. These do not make as good a show as many
counties of Ireland could produce, but Kilkenny has a very
impressive list of soldiers to her credit. The Butlers help
to swell the total. Some of them were also great adminis-
trators. I think I am safe in claiming for the county the
great Duke of Ormonde, James Butler. No man in the
seventeenth century, with the exception of Cromwell, filled
so large a place in the history of the Three Kingdoms. He
has found a host of defenders from the many assailants who
attacked him during his life, and quite a small library of
books and pamphlets are concerned with his career. Irish
people have no great cause to love him, but he remains one
of the greatest Irishmen that ever lived. James Butler,
the second Duke, was also a capable soldier. Though born
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fifth and sixth Earls of Ormonde must also be mentioned,
as well as Thomas Butler, the tenth Earl, called "The
Black." There were many other Butlers known to fame,
but I need only notice Thomas, Earl of Ossory, and
Count Walter Butler, who killed Wallenstein. This Butler
was a notable warrior, who was very probably from Kil-
kenny, though Tipperary has been given as his place of
origin.

An eminent British soldier of a later time was General
Sir Denis Pack, who has been claimed for Kilkenny, though
Waterford may have a better claim to him. General Sir
John Doyle and three other members of his family —
namely, Sir Charles William Doyle, Sir Charles Doyle, and
Sir J. M. Doyle — were all distinguished military men.
Their careers are set forth at length by various authorities,
and all that need be said here is that they won their positions
by creditable service in the English army. Richard Grace
and Robert Parker were also very eminent as soldiers a
century or so earlier. General Michael Rothe saw distin-
guished service in the French army. General Joseph
Briscoe was a noted American soldier and engineer, and
the late General Samuel Madden should also be named.
Admiral Sir John Gore is the only Kilkenny seaman of
repute. At the present day I can discover no very notable
Kilkenny man, whether in the army or the Civil Service,
unless it be William J. Kenny, Consul-General of the
Philippine Islands, a Catholic official of ability.

In the old days Kilkenny was more lavish. Henry
Flood, the statesman, who has not quite received his due
meed from Irish historians, was in some respects the
greatest man in the Irish Parliament. Grattan's dislike of
him, and his well-known phillipic against him, have
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qualities ; but, to the impartial observer, he seems to have
been unjustly treated. His noble bequest for the Irish
language to Trinity College, Dublin, is a proof of his
thorough patriotism, and, indeed, in all his actions he was
decidedly a disinterested Irish patriot. His bequest of
£50,000 for Irish language purposes was, of course, set
aside by anti-Irish influences, and the money was com-
pletely lost to Ireland. Walter Hussey Burgh was another
patriot of Flood's time, whose name is well remembered by
the Irish people. As orator and statesman, he was in the
front rank, and his famous declaration that England " had
sown her laws as dragon's teeth and they had sprung up as
armed men," is often quoted. Sir Hercules Langrishe,
another noted politician of the period, is known now-a-days
rather for his wit than for his statesmanship ; he was an
accomplished man, and cut a considerable figure in the
Irish Parliament. Sir Frederick Flood, a contemporary,
was also well known in Irish politics. Several eminent
prelates have come from the same County of Kilkenny,
among them being William Daniel, or O'Donnell, Arch-
bishop of Tuam, an Irish scholar who translated portion of
the Scriptures into Irish; John Garvey, Archbishop of
Armagh in the sixteenth century ; and John Walsh, the
late Catholic Archbishop of Toronto. Father Mathew is a
Kilkenny man whose name is, perhaps, better known to
the average Irish man, woman, and child than that of any
other Irish worthy. His services and labours have been
commemorated in Cork and Dublin by statues, and in many
other ways his example is kept before the people. A
second Father Mathew is perhaps impossible now, but there
is still room for one. Father John Clarke, S.J., "The
Apostle of Belgium," of the seventeenth century, also came
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the founder of the Christian Brothers, whose great success
as teachers is cordially admitted on all hands. The Rev.
Edmund Hogan, S.J., the eminent Irish scholar, is also, I
think, a Kilkenny man. Several artists, such as David
Hackett, the great architect of Batalha ; John Comerford,
the greatest of Irish miniaturists ; AV. J. Hennessy, the
landscapist ; and Miss Mildred Butler, a very clever paintei
of the day, complete the record of Kilkenny achievement.

Chapter XIL— KERRY.

PEAKING generally, the Southern counties are
very intellectual. Some are better than
others, but all are rather remarkable. Kerry
has fewer names than Limerick or Tipperary —
not to mention Cork — but some of the Kerry names are
very famous. As the birthplace of the O'Connell family it
necessarily holds a high place. Count Daniel O'Connell,
the last Colonel of the Irish Brigade (concerning whose
life and family a most interesting book has been written
by Mrs. Morgan O'Connell) was an eminent soldier in the
service of France, and he and General Maurice (or Moritz)
O'Connell, an Austrian Baron, and a distinguished soldier
in the Austrian service, represent the military element in
this famous family. Their services to their respective
adopted countries need not be recapitulated here, but they
worthily upheld the fame of Irish soldiers. Sir John
O'Sullivan, another French soldier of note, was also from
this county. General Sir Nicholas Trant, a Portuguese soldier
of some fame, was of Kerry family. It is rather curious
that they are almost the only distinguished warriors Kerry
has produced, unless we include the present Lord Kitchener
in the list. But though born and brought up in Kerry,
Lord Kitchener has apparently no Irish blood in his veins,
and his Kerry birth may be described as an accident.
Still, it is interesting to speculate whether if he had been
born in England he would have been a soldier at all, or
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would not have been a greater soldier. Colonel Arthur Leahy
was a gallant British officer who also merits some recognition.
General Sir Thomas L. Gallwey, late Governor and Com-
mander-in-Chief of Bermuda, may also be mentioned here.
When we come to statesmen and administrators, Kei*ry
gives a better record. The first Marquis of Lansdowne,
better known as Lord Shelbourne, was Prime Minister of
England in the eighteenth century, and his name is writ
large in the history of the time. The third Marquis was
also an eminent politician, while the present Marquis, a
former Viceroy of India, has made a great reputation as a
Foreign Minister. Sir Graham Bower, the present Ad-
ministrator of Mauritius, is also, I think, a Kerry man.
John O'Connor, the late distinguished Canadian statesman,
was of Kerry extraction. The late Sir Edward Kenny,
the Canadian statesman, and Sir Raymond West, of Indian
repute, unquestionably belong to the county.

In politics the great name is, of course, that of Daniel
O'Connell. As that mighty figure gets further and further
away from our time, his greatness becomes more apparent —
resembling, as has been remarked, a lofty mountain in that
respect. But, unlike the mountain, he never disappears
altogether out of sight at any time. Notwithstanding his
obvious defects, which have been dilated upon to an extent
that begins to pall, O'Connell did more for Ireland than
any man of modern times. His personality is the only
really dominating one in his epoch — say from 1820 till his
death. Other very remarkable and popular politicians
) have existed before and since, but it is doubtful if any
man had greater gifts as a leader of men. It is much
easier to see the defects in a personality which loomed so
largely and so constantly before the public than in one
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is impossible to read, say Lecky's account of him or the
able biography of Robert Dunlop — men who are not sym-
pathisers with the Irish National sentiment — without
being impressed by his astoimding ability. That he could
have accomplished more for Ireland than he did is very
probable, but when one considers his labours at the Bar, in
Parliament, and in Irish politics generally, their titanic
character is most striking. His sons were clever men,
but the most interesting was Maurice O'Connell, remem-
bered chiefly as the author of some excellent poems, such
as "The Recruiting Song of the Irish Brigade." John
O'Connell, his elder brother, was also an able writer, but
as a politician he probably did more harm than good. His
" Argument for Ireland " and other books, and a couple of
political poems, are evidence of his literary ability. It is
worth noting, too, that O'Connell's daughter, Ellen Fitz-
simon, had undoubted poetical gifts. " Her Woods of
Kylinoe " is in many Irish collections.

As far as I can discover Kerry has not been specially
prolific in lawyers, which many people may possibly regard
as a very satisfactory feature. O'Connell is, of course^
easily first, the other known names being Sir Stephen
Rice, the Irish Chief Baron of the 17th century; Harman
Blennerhassett, an eminent American lawyer and politi-
cian ; Richard Tuohill Reid, a distinguished jurist of
Bombay, and one or two others of minor repute. It is,
perhaps, in literature that Kerry has done most. And yet
here there is no great name. But a few of the scholars
and writers from this coimty have added some glory to the
country generally. The most important is the famous
economist, Richard Cantillon, whom Jevons calls "the
father of political economy." In his remarkable " Essay,"
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eighteenth century, are the germs of nearly all later eco-
nomic theories. So far-seeing was he, in fact, that his book,
written so long ago, has only recently been reprinted for
the use of Harvard University. Very few Irishmen are
aware of the number and value of the ideas which their
countrymen have given to the world. It is only too often
the case that the views of Irish philosophers and thinkers
have fallen on deaf ears in Ireland, only to be taken up
elsewhere by foreign observers, who have elaborated them
and advertised them, and secured all the kudos that could
be obtained from them. Cantillon, like Fintan Lalor, is
one of the most notable examples of this national in-
difference. Another notable writer of the eighteenth cen-
tury was Dr. Bernard Connor, or O'Connor, whose works on
Poland and other subjects are still valuable. He was an
excellent scholar and physician, and for the time in which
they were written his works are admirable. Dominie de
Rosario O'Daly, the author of the authoritative " History
of the Geraldines," was another eminent Kerry writer of
early days. Eoghan O'Rahilly, Pierce Ferriter, Owen
Roe O'Sullivan, and Geoftrey O'Donoghue were famous
Gaelic poets of the eighteenth century, whose writings
have been collected for the first time, and carefully pub-
lished by Father Dinneen in recent years. It is, doubtless,
in the native Irish literature that Kerrymen have chiefly
excelled. Even among the most distinguished of living
Gaelic writers they are prominent, witness P. J. O'Shea
(" Conan Maol "), J. J. Doyle, and the indefatigable
scholar, who has just been named — the Rev. P. S. Dinneen.
One of the greatest of modern Irish scholars was the late
William Maunsell Hennessy, who was a worthy colleague
of O'Curry and O'Donovan in the Irish Archaeological and
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well-known English-Irish Dictionary, was also from Kerr}-.
Henry O'Brien, who wrote a work on the " Round Towers
of Ireland," which gave rise to a great deal of discussion,
was equally a native of the county. His theories are not
accepted, and have bee a generally severely criticised, but
the work is, nevertheless, a remarkable performance for a
young man, who died before his abilities were fully
matured. In another branch of literature, Hugh Kelly,
the dramatist, earned his laurels. One or two of his plays
may be still read with pleasure. He is generally said to have
been the founder of the comedy of sentiment (la comedie lar
moyante), but his plays are not without humour and
vigour. Other writers include AYilliam Duckett, the
United Irishman, author of several books of verse and prose,
published in France, whom Wolfe Tone rather too impul-
sively suspected of treachery ; Henry H. Breen, an official of
St. Lucia, in the West Indies, and author of various poems
and other writings ; the Rev. Arthur B. Rowan, a learned
antiquary ; and Mrs. Mary Downing, the poetess, better
known as " Christabel," her " Grave of M'Caura," being in
several Irish anthologies. Bartholomew Dowling, the
author of " The Brigade at Fontenoy " and other virile
poems, and William Pembroke Mulchinock, are two other
Kerry poets worthy of note ; and Maurice R. Leyne, a
writer whose early death was a loss to literature, must also
be mentioned with them.

I have left unnoticed one of the most famous of Kerrymen.
St. Brendan, the Voyager, the subject of D. F. McCarthy's fine
poem, is a celebrity to be proud of. To the late Rev. Denis
O'Donoghue, of Ardfert, we owe a most interesting volume,
which puts on record all that is known about the great
navigator. Whether he discovered America before Columbus
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he described was some part of the American Continent.
St. Carthach, the elder, and St. Carthach, the younger, were
two other Kerry saints. There are still to be mentioned
the Most Rev. Cornelius Egan, Bishop of Kerry ; that other
distinguished prelate, the late Bishop David Moriarty,
whose denunciation of Fenianism, to the effect that hell
was not hot enough, or eternity long enough, to punish the
promulgators of such a political doctrine, is well remem-
bered ; the late Most Rev. Daniel McCarthy ; and a cele-
brated Protestant prelate, the late Dr. Butcher, Bishop of
Meath, whose son is the able Greek scholar, Professor S.
H. Butcher. James Franklin Fuller, an architect of con-
siderable reputation (and also a clever novelist), is the only
artist from Kerry ; Professor Arthur O'Leary, the famous
London teacher, is its foremost musician. It is necessary
also to mention Admiral Sir Thomas Herbert and Admiral
Philip H. Colomb among naval warriors ; Sir William
JefFcott, the Australian Judge ; Nicholas Madgett, the
French-Irish worthy, so often named by Wolfe Tone ;
Robert W. Graves, of high position in the British Consu-
lar Service ; and among notable politicians, the late Sir
Maurice Fitzgerald (the Knight of Kerry), and The
O'Donoghue. It is hardly realised nowadays how high the
last-named stood in the affection and admiration of the
Irish people forty years ago or so. It is not to be denied
that even O'Donoghue's picturesque personality and the
position of his family would not alone account for his
enormous popularity. The fact is, he was far abler, though
possibly more reckless, than some of those who have
criticised his career most severely.

Chapter XIII— TIPPERARY.

IPPERARY is one of the few Irish counties
which have succeeded in ahnost every depart-
ment of human activity. In nearly every pro-
fession, whether of arms or arts, it comes out
strongly. Tipperary is so renowned for both physical
and mental giants, that the case presents a peculiarly
interesting feature. Usually it is the small men who
get to the top, but unless we can assume that the
notable Tipperary men were the smaller inhabitants
this does not hold good in the present case. In
literature it more than holds its own. The Tipperary
birth of that rolling stone, Laurence Sterne, was
more or less of an accident, and as his is the most famous
literary name from the county, the fact detracts a little
from its reputation. Not that Sterne's is a name to be
very proud of. No one admires his remarkable gifts more
than the present writer — few people have read his works
more often — but he had nothing Irish about him — not even
his humour, which is too sly and suggestive for an Irishman.
But his position in English literature is so assured that
Clonmel will be congratulated. Another great name in
literature is that of Count Anthony Hamilton, born at
Roscrea, who is a French classic, not merely by his
" Memoires de Grammont," but as much for his delicious
tales, masterpieces of French literature. From the Irish
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honoured writer of Tippera.ry. His " Knocknagow " and
" Sally Cavanagh " contain the most delightfvil pictures of
Irish life to be found anywhere. These books are an ex-
cellent antidote to many of the so-called great novels of the
latter half of the nineteenth century. Geoffrey Keating is
another famous Tipperary man. His " History of Ireland "
and " Three Shafts of Death " are by universal admission
the greatest classics in modern Irish, and his poems are of
considerable value. Dr. John Lanigan, author of the
" Ecclesiastical History of Ireland," was a scholarly and
learned writer, worthy to rank among the best of the Irish
historians.

There are a great number of other literary names in
the records of the county, and they may be briefly
noted here. Among novelists and miscellaneous writers
must be mentioned the Rev. Caesar Otway, a some-
what bigoted but capable author ; Lady Blessington, author
of numerous gossiping books of travel and fiction, not with-
out some merit; the Rev. Samuel O'Sullivan and his
brother, the Rev. Mortimer O'Sullivan, both very able in
polemics; the Rev. William Archer Butler, philosopher
and poet, whose thoughtful poems the late Rev. R. P.
Graves had begun to collect for publication, and who was
much praised by the best critics of his day ; Denis Scully,
who wrote the best book on the Penal Laws, besides some
other pamphlets less valuable ; the late Richard Dowling, who
wrote one fine novel, " The Mystery of Killard," and nearly
achieved greatness in other stories ; the Rev. Richard
Baptist O'Brien, author of "Jack Hazlitt," and other
popular Irish stories ; Julia Kavanagh, one of the most
popular novelists of the mid-nineteenth century, and whose
best work is still read ; Mrs. Hartley — still living (she is,
I think, of Tipperary family), — whose " Flitters, Tatters

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and the Counsellor " is a remarkable book, her others
being very much less striking ; Kathleen O'Meara (" Grace
Ramsay "), a very graceful novelist, and her relative, Barry
O'Meara, who was also connected with the county,
and whose " Voice from St. Helena," with its intimate
revelations of Napoleon, has not yet ceased to in-
terest the world. These are only a few. John O'Leary
has not been named, though his position is very consider-
able, and his place in Irish history assured ; nor Thomas
C. Luby, who has written much, including a very popular
"Life of O'Connell; " nor the Rev. Laurence Renehan, an
eminent divine and antiquary ; nor Richard Butler, second
Earl of Glengall, the dramatic author ; nor Peter Burke,
the genealogist and novelist, and his father, John Burke,
the initiator of the famous " Peerage ; " nor the more noted
Sir Bernard Burke, author of many books, including the
well-known " Vicissitudes of Families," more interesting
than the many novels of which it has been the source ; nor
T. O'Brien MacMahon, an eighteenth century author of
merit. Joseph Antisell Allen, a clever writer himself, is
specially notable as the father of Grant Allen, the novelist.
Mrs. Mannington CafFyn (" Iota ") is a very successful
living writer of fiction. Reference must be made to the
earlier writers, like Bonaventure Baron and the Rev.
Thomas Carve (or Carew), who wrote chiefly in Latin, and
to the Rev. Theobald Stapleton and Peter O'Dornin (if the
latter was really a Tipperary man), whose works are in
Irish. O'Dornin has been claimed for Co. Louth and other
counties also, but it is believed that he was born in the
county now under review.

Other writers occur to one, such as the late John
Augustus O'Shea, a graphic and gifted journalist ; the late
William P. Coyne, whose real talent lay in literary work ;

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Barbara Hemphill, the novelist ; James F. Hogan, author
of " The Irish in Australia " and other useful works ; W.
J. Ffennell, a noted angler and writer on Isaak Walton's
favourite pastime; General Sir William F. Butler, a
famous traveller, and one of the most brilliant and eloquent
of chroniclers; Dr. Charles Ryan, author of a most in-
teresting book on the medical side of the Franco-German
War; Thomas Prendergast, who invented a new and
valuable sj^stem of teaching languages, and whose books on
the subject have gone through innumerable editions ; the
Rev. James Gerald Joj'ce, the antiquarian ; and the late
"Brother Azarias," a very highly-esteemed American
writer, whose name was Patrick F. MuUany. Then there
are the poets — Ellen O'Leary, full of feeling and patriotism ;
Richard Dal ton Williams (of Tipperary origin), as distin-
guished for humour as for his patriotic fervour ; Michael
Doheny, who, if he had written nothing but his " Acushla
Gal Machree," would stand high among Irish poets ; Miss
Margaret Ryan (" Alice Esmonde ") who has written
some touching poems ; Darby Ryan, of Bansha, author
of " The Peeler and the Goat," and other lyrics ;
Margaret A. Power, a strangely neglected poetess, a
writer not without genius; W. P. Ryan, better known,
perhaps, by his " Heart of Tipperary " and other
stories and volumes of criticism, than as a poet, yet
one with a distinct poetical gift ; and Dr. J. J. Dowling,
chiefly known by his admirable song, " The Claddagh
Boatman."

Naturally enough, Tipperary has given us some notable
divines, both Catholic and Protestant. Archbishop Patrick
Leahy, Archbishop Thomas Bray, Archbishop Robert
LafFan, the Rev. Barnabas Kearney, S.J., the Rev. J. L.
O'Donnell (" Apostle of Newfoundland "), the Rev. Nicholas

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Sheehy (one of the long roll of political martyrs) — these
are distinguished names in Irish Catholic history ; the Rev.
William Phelan ; the Rev. Andrew Sail, a notorious figure
in his day ; the Rev. William Lee, the Rev. John Nelson
Darby, a well-known religious leader ; and the Rev. Samuel
Hemphill, being representative of the Churches of the
minority. In this connection should be mentioned the
Right Rev. William Russell, a bishop in China, who
was an eminent Chinese scholar. In scholarship gener-
ally the present Professor Rol^ert Yelverton Tyrrell
is, perhaps, the best known. The name of Dr. Aquilla
Smith, a notable antiquary, should also be placed on
record here.

Science has not been cultivated very much, to judge by
results — the late Rev. J. H. Jellett, F.R.S. ; Robert R^ing,
the Burmese engineer, and the Rev. Thomas Luby, the
mathematician, being the foremost examples. In medical
science. Dr. Dermot O'Meara and his son, Dr. Edmund
O'Meara (of the 17th century), and Dr. Andrew
Cantwell, Sir Joseph De Courcy Laffan, and Dr.
John Moore Neligan are the chief personages. Lawyers
are more numerous and notable. They are not all
likely to excite enthusiasm. Lord Chief Justice Christian,
Edward and Richard Pennefather, the judges; Charles
Kendal Bushe (an orator of some power), William J.
Duane, an American jurist of high position, and the
present Serjeant Hemphill are the best known — if we ex-
cept the disreputable John Toler, Lord Norbury, for whom
Tipperary is also responsible.

Geoffrey Baron, the seventeenth century rebel, had his
prototype in later times, in Henry Howley, executed in
1803. They are more than a set-off to John Sadleir, of
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General T. F. Burke, the Fenian officer; the first Lori
Bloomfield, a noted General ; the impetuous General Sii
John Lysaght Pennefather, Sir Hugh Gough, V.C, and
Sir Charles Gough, V.C. ; General W. J. Dunham-Massy
(of the Redan), General Sir Loftus Otway, General Sir
William S. Power, General Sir Geoffrey Prendergast,
General Sir Phineas Riall, General Sir Richard Doherty,
or 0' Doherty, distinguished as Colonial Governor as well
as soldier, and Henry Montmorency Morres, an American
soldier and writer of distinction — a group to be considered
from several different points of view. Most of them were
brave officers in the English service — a few of the countless
soldiers Ireland has given to English empire-building.
Only two famous naval men are from Tipperary — Admiral
Sir Henrj^ Kellet, the Arctic navigator, and Admiral Sir
Robert Waller Otway, his contemporary ; but Sir William
Carroll, already named imder Wicklow, was of Tipperary
family. In Colonial history reference must be made to Sir
John O'Shanassy, the Victorian Premier ; Sir Edward
Ryan, the Indian judge ; Charles, the fourth Viscount
Monck, an eminent colonial governor, born in the county,
though, perhaps, properly belonging to Wicklow; and
George Thomas, that extraordinary leader of the Sikhs in
India, a very remarkable man, whose career seems almost
impossible outside a novel. I have not referred to Joshua
Jacob, the " White Quaker," nor to Elizabeth Hamilton,
Countess of Grammont (" La Belle Hamilton "), nor to
Lady Eleanor Butler, the recluse, one of the " Maids of
Llangollen " ; nor to Dudley Bradstreet, the adventurer ;
nor to Vincent Scully, M.P., lawyer and politician; nor to
the Rev. John Walker, founder of the " Walkerites " ; nor
to the names in art, music, and the drama, which
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Charles Manners, the bass singers; John Latham, the
eminent portrait painter ; and Howard Dudley, the
wood engraver; Jack Johnstone, the comedian; William
Huntly McCarthy ("Huntly May"), an excellent actor;
and Sophie Eyre, the actress ; but I think I have shown
that the " premier " county has a first-rate intellectual
record.

Chapter XIV.— KING'S COUNTY.

MONG the places which have done less well
than might have been expected is King's
County. Yet, strangely enough, science is more
indebted to it than to any other of the Midland
counties. It would be rather remarkable if six eminent
liviDg scientists were to come from one particular Irish
city, but when they are all natives of a Midland county it
is even more curious. The letters F.R.S. mean much in
the scientific world — they mean that those who are entitled
to them have done important work in science, or made
important discoveries, and of the living Fellows of the
Royal Society half a dozen belong to the King's County.
They are the present Earl of Rosse, well-known in astronomi-
cal work ; the Hon. Charles Parsons, his brother, the inven-
tor of the now famous turbine which is beginning to
revolutionise steamship travel, and is destined to do wonders
for future locomotion ; Professor Charles J. Joly,the Astrono-
mer Royal of Ireland ; his brother, Professor John Joly,
the geologist and physicist ; Professor George Johnstone
Stoney, another noted astronomer and natural philosopher,
and his brother, Bindon B. Stoney, a distinguished
engineer and author of some valuable works, such as his
" Theory of Stresses in Girders, etc." This is an excellent
record for one county, but I have yet to mention the late
Earl of Rosse, one of the leading astronomers of his day.

Poetry, the supposed antithesis of science, is one of the
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The result is not very exceptional, but from this county
came John D. Frazer (" J. de Jean "), some of whose
admirable effusions are as familiar as household words,
notably " Brosna's Banks " ; John Boyle, the Irish-
American poet, whose best known poem is, perhaps,
"Arthur M'Coy " ; T. W. Rolleston, whose "Dead at
Clonmacnoise," not to speak of his other admirable poems,
must find a place in all good Irish anthologies ; Kenelm H.
Digby, author of many poems, but whose " Mores
Catholici," a most learned work, is his chief claim to
remembrance ; Mrs. A. M. Munster, a graceful poetess ;
and, lastly, poor John T. Kelly, who, over the signature of
*' Hy-many " and his initials, wrote some of the most
stirring songs of the last two decades.

The drama is indebted to King's County for Joseph
Sterling Coyne (whose name always sounds like a joke),
author of numerous plays ; and Charles Molloy, one of the
eighteenth century playwrights. There was another
Charles Molloy, an eminent legal writer of the seventeenth
century, also from King's County. As the name has been
mentioned, this is the place to note the eminent song-
writer and musical composer, James L^^nam Molloy, whose
"Kerry Dance," "Darby and Joan," "Just a Song at
Twilight," " Bantry Bay," and many other songs, have
achieved enormous popularity.

Other eminent King's County men were Eliot Warbur-
ton, a very accomplished writer (of Gal way and Wicklow
parentage), whose " Crescent and the Cross " is one of the
most picturesque books of travel in the English language,
and whose tragic death seems to have been foreshadowed in
one of his novels ; William J. O'lSTeill Daunt, whose his-
torical writings are very well known; Richard Hussey
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whose " Realities of Irish Life," though one-sided, is a very
clever performance ; William O'Connor Morris ; and Pro-
fessor William Ridgeway, of Cambridge, the distinguished
Greek scholar. A few notable soldiers, including General
Edward Hand, the American warrior; Colonel Thomas Lloyd,
Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Brereton, and General J. R.
Hume, a Crimean veteran still living, practically complete
the record ; David Collins, an eminent colonial governor
of the eighteenth century, and the Hon. Hugh Mahon,
late Postmaster-General in the first Labour Cabinet of the
Australian Commonwealth, being the only other notables I
can discover. That very obnoxious personage. Captain J.
W. Armstrong, the betrayer of the Brothers Sheares, hardly
adds lustre to the county.

Chapter XV.— QUEEN'S COUNTY.

JUEEN'S COUNTY can show a more generally
distinguished list, but it has done nothing in
science worthy of mention. With the exception
of the eminent military engineer, Sir John J.
Grinlinton ; Henry Marsh, one of the leading Indian
engineers ; Dr. Bartholomew Mosse, the physician, founder
of the Rotunda Lying-in Hospital, the first (I think) in
Europe ; and Dr. Arthur Jacob, the celebrated oculist.
Queen's County may be said to have helped little in
scientific progress; however, those named reflect some
credit on it, which has been more distinguished in litera-
ture and in warlike deeds than in any other way.
Take the poets. First, there is John Keegan, whose
excellent writings were collected by the late Canon
O'Hanlon, and are about to be published, a valuable
addition to Irish literature. Then there is Miss Elinor
M. Sweetman, a clever poetess, who is of Queen's County
family ; Jacob Thompson Dunne, whose poems have
only a local vogue ; James Jeffi'ey Roche, the well-known
American poet and journalist ; Peter Borrowes Kelly, well
known in his day ; and the late Canon O'Hanlon himself,
whose " Legend Lays of Ireland " are somewhat obscured
by his learned writings of another kind. The lamented
author of " The Lives of the Irish Saints " rendered great
services to his country, his " Irish- American History "
being the latest of them ; but it is his great Avork on the
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writings are so numerous that I have not space to mention
them — besides they are very well known. He was
engaged prior to his death on "A History of Queen's
County," which would have been a monument of learning.
Other writers to be named are the agreeable, but not
always reliable, Sir Jonah Barrington, whose "Personal
Recollections " and " Historic Memoirs of Ireland "
(otherwise known as "The Rise and Fall of the Irish
Nation ") are moat fascinating reading ; " M. E. Francis "
(Mrs. Blundell, nee Sweetman), the admirable living
novelist, who, though not born in the county, has a close
connection with it ; Captain J. J. Dunne, who, under the
name of " Hi-Regan," has written an excellent book on
Irish fishing, and under the initials of " H.R.N,," a work
called " Here and There Memories," full of amusing stories,
and whose daughter, " George Egerton," has written some
of the cleverest fiction of our time ; Father Joseph Farrell,
a charming essayist, whose " Lectures of a Certain
Professor " deserves to be a classic ; aud the Rev. Dr. John
("Jacky") Barrett, who was also, I fancy, of Queen's
County origin. He is remembered chiefly as an eccentric,
but he was a first-rate scholar, and his book on Swift is
very good. I have not mentioned Walter Harris, one of
the most learned of Irish antiquaries and historians ; John
Thaddeus Delane, a famous editor of the Times (whose
people were from Queen's County); Thomas Prior, the
estimable author of the " List of Irish Absentees " and
other patriotic works; Vincent Dowling, a pre-Union
satirist, and subsequently an eminent sporting writer in
London ; Sheffield Grace, the antiquary ; W. J, Corbet,
author of a poem on " The Battle of Fontenoy " and other
pieces ; Thomas Browne (" Jonathan Buckthorn "), editor
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and Mrs. Egerton Castle {nee Sweetman) the present
novelist, and member of a clever Queen's County family.

I have yet to name perhaps the greatest of its writers —
James Fintan Lalor, whose burning, passionate defence of
the people's rights should be known to every Irishman.
He was the first to declare war on the private ownership of
land, and his theories, buried in the files of the Nation and
Irish Felon, until the present writer collected and published
his brilliant letters and articles^ became known throughout
the w^orld in the books of Henry George, who did not
acknowledge his indebtedness to the remarkable '48 man
from Queen's County. Few political writers wielded a pen
with more virility than Lalor, whose command of language,
power of reasoning, and eloquence have rarely, if ever, been
surpassed.

Several distinguished soldiers are among the notables
of the county. Some of them earned fame and reward
by dragooning the native Irish — men like Sir Charles
Coote, the first Earl of Mountrath, and his brother,
Richard Coote, Earl of Bellamont, and Sir Barnaby
Fitzpatrick, who killed Rory O'More. Others again, like
General John Despard, General Sir H. M. Cosby, General
Sir F. W. Trench, and Humphrey Bland, fought England's
battles elsewhere, and fought tliem well. Gallant Rory
O'More's is the chief name from the county so far as
Irish national soldiers are concerned, and it would not be
right to forget Colonel Edward Marcus Despard, a born
rebel, who suffered death for his revolt against the powers
that be. Captain John Shaw, a noted commander in the
American navy; Admiral Sir Hovenden Walker, and
Admiral Phillips Cosby, a British worthy of repute, cannot
be omitted, and among eminent administrators must be
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Joseph Wall, an eminent Colonial Governor ; Sir William
Des YoeuXj Governor of several of the chief British
dependencies ; and James Edward Fitzgerald, a former
Premier of New Zealand, who belonged to Queen's County
by family. Sir John Edge, the distinguished Indian Judge, is
a Queen's County man ; Peter Lalor ; and Sir James Dowling,
an eminent English Judge of the past century, was almost
certainly one. William Shoney O'Brien, one of the owners,
with Mackay, Flood and Fair, his countrymen, of the
famous Bonanza mines, may also find a place here.

As an orator and lawyer, Peter Burrowes enjoyed a
great reputation a century ago, and, in later days, the Rev.
D. W. Cahill was a popular preacher and lecturer (his
addresses having been collected in a portly volume). It
only remains to add that Launt Thompson, the American
sculptor, and Kivas Tully, the Canadian architect and
engineer, both belong to Queen's County, and that the
latter's daughter. Miss Sydney S. Tully, is s. well-known
Canadian artist.

Chapter XVI.— MAYO.

N some Irish counties, where personages of note
are not very numerous, a high average level
may be reached, and the general importance is
consequently greater. Mayo, for example, has
produced some very remarkable celebrities, and yet the
number of worthies from that county is not very large.
Unlike some other localities, which can show a great many
names, a few only of which are really important, Mayo has
comparatively few names, but they are often very distin-
guished. The man whose name and position has been of
late in everybody's mouth — Sir Antony MacDonnell — is
one of the most famous of Mayo men. That such a man,
with such a record as his, should consent to occupy a post
of a subordinate nature in Ireland is almost inexplicable.
Having reached the highest administrative positions in
India by force of ability and character, it is certainly only
a strong sense of patriotism which could induce so notable
a man to accept a position in Ireland which, compared with
his former offices, must appear petty. It is men like Sir
Antony MacDonnell who have made British rule in India
possible, but someone has said that the success of Irishmen
as rulers elsewhere proves their unfitness to rule at home.
Other Mayo men have been eminent in India. Among
them Sir Alexander Arbuthnot and his brother, the late
Sir Charles Arbuthnot, were very distinguished. Both
have been members of the Council of India, and have
wielded enormous power and influence in this greatest of
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his " Life of Lord Clive " and other works show. Other
members of the same family have also distinguished them-
selves. Charles Arbuthnot was an eminent diplomatist in
the early nineteenth century, and his sons, General Sir
Thomas Arbuthnot and General Sir Robert Arbuthnot,
have a considerable name in British military annals.
These five men form a group which only few families could
show. Other soldiers of note from Mayo are General Sir
James Jackson, General George O'Malley, and General
Patrick Lynch, and perhaps the present General Sir J. P.
Brabazon may also be mentioned, being one of the few
generals who came through the South Africa War without
discredit. The eminent official. Sir James Gildea, is also
from Mayo. Henry Blosse Lynch and his brother, Thomas
Kerr Lynch, the well-known explorers, were also from the
same county.

The Hon. Charles Christopher Bowen, the distinguished
New Zealand statesman, and his relative the late Lord
Justice Charles Bowen, one of the most accomplished men
who ever sat on the English Bench, naturally come into
any review of the achievements of Mayo men. Lord
Justice Bowen, as may be seen in the admirable biography
of him, was one of the most charming personalities of his
time. As judge, as scholar, and as litterateur, he was
equally notable, and few lawyers in England were ever so
highly esteemed. Other notable natives of the county
were the warlike Grace O'Malley, renowned in song and
story, whose name has become synonymous with that of
Ireland, so great was her prowess ; Cormac Dall, the
famous harper ; Thomas Flavel, the poet, whose " County
of Mayo" has been so beautifully Englished by George
Fox; and William Brown, a celebrated Argentine naval
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" red-handed," who flourished in the twelfth centiir}^, was
a very prominent personage in Irish history. A very
striking figure in modern Ireland was Archbishop John
MacHale, "The Lion of the I'old of Judah." His
was, next to O'Connell's, the most powerful personality in
the country in the earlier part of the last century. His
fame as a preacher, as an administrator, and as a scholar, im-
pressed the public mind so strongly that if anyone were asked
to name the greatest Irishman from the date of O'Connell's
death till his own in 1881, most people would have unhesi-
tatingly answered " Archbishop MacHale." His transla-
tion into Irish of "Moore's Melodies," and portion of
Homer's " Iliad," is proof of his knowledge of and interest
in native Irish literature. The only Protestant ecclesias-
tic born in the county of whom I can discover any record
was Bishop Walter Shirlej^, a prelate of only moderate
renown.

Dr. Patrick Browne, the distinguished naturalist of
the eighteenth century ; the late lamented Dr. Ambrose
Bermingham, the surgeon ; Professor R. J. Kinkead, M.D.,
the physician, and Louis Brennan, inventor of the Brennan
torpedo, are the only Mayo men of whom the scientific
world takes any cognisance. John Blake Dillon, the '48
man, one of the founders of the " Nation," and his still
more notable son, John Dillon, must be ranked among the
leading Irish politicians. J. B. Dillon seems to have
written little, though a prominent Young Irelander, and a
man of considerable ability. He was, perhaps, the only
important member of that great party who was not a poet
or journalist. His son, John Dillon, has also eschewed
authorship. His career has been self-sacrificing and
strenuous, and even his enemies, in the hottest conflicts,
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orator he is very successful — few men have such power
over an Irish audience. His brother, William Dillon, is
the only literary member of the family, his " Life of John
Mitchel " and his book on political economy, " The Dismal
Science," being known to many readers. He is one of the
chief journalists of Chicago. Michael Davitt holds an
unique position in public life. Starting life on a small
homestead in Mayo, through the successive stages of work-
man in England, Fenian, political convict, and member of
Parliament, he has earned the respect and esteem of all
men, and to-day he is not only one of the most notable
men in contemporary life, but he is also a vigorous and
powerful writer. From the small book on his prison life
to his admirable work on " The Fall of Feudalism in Ire-
land " is a far cry. Then he was considered as a kind of
notorious criminal — now he is one of the most widely-read
authors and journalists of the day and a man of world-wide
reputation. As founder of the Land League he rendered
a service to Irish tenants which only they can appreciate.
Sir John Gray was another eminent native of the county.
His journalistic and political services to Ireland were very
many, but the statue erected to him in the principal
thoroughfare of Dublin commemorates his labours in pro-
curing the magnificent water supply which has made the
city an object of envy among cities. His son, Edmund
Dwyer Gray, was a worthy successor in politics and jour-
nalism. Other politicians who cannot be overlooked were
Edward Duffy, the Fenian, who died young in prison, a fine
type of Irishman, ready to suffer all for a National ideal,
and the late J. F. Taylor, one of the intellectual giants of
his time. It is regrettable that one so marvellously gifted
as an orator and as a writer should have left so little
behind him to perpetuate his name. His small book on

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" Owen Roe O'Neill " is excellent, but no one who knew
him and admired his powerful intellect, his extraordinary
range of knowledge, and his intense patriotism, can accept
that as more than barely suggesting the ability of its
author. As an orator he had few equals, even among Irish
orators. It is a great pity that somebody who knew him
well does not write a memoir, and collect the scattered
speeches and articles of this truly great Irishman. Another
orator and politician who filled a larger place in history
than poor J. F. Taylor, but who was not abler in any sense,
was George Henry Moore, M.P. He was one of the fore-
most Irishmen of his time, and was considered a great
orator, but here again is an instance of the way Irish genius
is neglected by Irish people. It was announced after his
death that Moore's many splendid speeches were being-
collected for publication by the Rev. P. Lavelle, a popular
Mayo priest, known as the author of " The Irish Landlord
since the Revolution," but the volume never appeared, and,
consequently, the great reputation of George Henry Moore
as an orator must be taken on trust.

His son, the George Moore of our own time, is the
best known Irish novelist living. Very little of what
he has written can be called Irish in any sense, but
the power of several of his novels cannot be contested.
His later books are infinitely superior to those of his
early days, though, perhaps, he has written nothing
more interesting than an autobiographical novel which
he published almost at the outset of his career. The
best things he has written are in essay form — the bril-
liant book on " Modern Painting " for example — and even
those parts of his novels or short stories which partake
of the essay form are his best pages. Many readers
are repelled by his subjects, his characters, and methods,

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but his position in literature is widely recognised. Other
Mayo writers are Mrs. Mary Jane Serrano, the Irish-
American author; Edward J. Sears, the American jour-
nalist; Patrick J. Coleman, an •idmirable poet, now in
America ; Olivia Knight (no-w^ Mrs. Hope Connolly), the
poetess " Thomasine " of th»- Nation ; Thomas J. Flannery,
a notable Gaelic scholar jind editor ; Martin Haverty, the
author of the well-known " History .of Ireland ; " and
Matthew Archdeacon, a sometime popular novelist, whose
" Legends of Connaught," " Everard," etc., are still remem-
bered. Robert Nugent Owenson, father of Lady Morgan,
was a Mayo man, and besides being a very noted actor and
singer, was also a song-writer and musical composer.
Eneas MacDonnell, a popular lawyer and politician of the
O'Connellite period, must be included in any list of eminent
Mayo men. The chief poet produced by Mayo, however,
was the late William Larminie, whose work is very un-
equal, but at its best is very fine. His " West-Irish Folk
Tales " is the better known of his volumes, but it is to be
hoped that his remarkable translation of the Latin writings
of John Scotus Erigena, now in manuscript, will be pub-
lished. Patrick G. Smyth, author of the " W^ild Rose of
Lough Gill," is also from Mayo ; and Louisa Stuart
Costello, the poetess, and translator of French and Persian
poems, and her brother Dudley Costello, an artist and
traveller, were of Mayo parentage. St. Cellagh (of the
sixth century), and St. Kieran are the two most famous
saints of Mayo, and George Robert (" Fighting ") Fitz-
gerald its most notorious sinner. His ability was as un-
doubted as it was misdirected.

Chapter XVII.— CARLO W.

ARLOW is the smallest county in Ireland, and,
therefore, too much should not be expected
from it. Though it is the smallest, however,
one or two great men have owed their birth to
it. The most important of them, from a general point of
view, is unquestionably John Tyndall, F.R.S., the famous
natural philosopher, who was born in the village of
Leighlin Bridge. His services to science were manifold,
but he was not only a discoverer ; he had an extraordinary
sense of style, and this makes his scientific works —
" Light," " Sound," " Heat," and some of his " Fragments
of Science," fascinating reading. Notwithstanding some
rather wild theories, which he subsequently modified, his
position in modern science is among the highest. It is a
pity that he allowed himself to wander beyond the limits
of ascertained fact, but he had something of the poet in
him that induced him to indulge in daring speculation,
and which is the cause of much of the picturesqueness of
his works. Another eminent scientist of Carlow was the
late Professor Samuel Haughton, F.R.S., a distinguished
physician, and an Irishman of wide and friendly sympathy,
one of the not too numerous scientific men who have taken
an interest in other than inanimate things. Nicholas
Aylward Vigors, F.R.S., the naturalist, was still another
eminent Carlow scientist. To their names may be added
those of William Dargan, the noted engineer and the
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Exhibition ; Samuel Downing, also a noted engineer, and
William T. Doyne, a brilliant member of the same
profession in Australia ; John Hood, the inventor, and Sir
Arthur Brooke Faulkner, M,D., a distinguished physician.
Of Carlow writers, the most accomplished and learned is
the venerable Cardinal Moran, who, curiously enough, was
born in the same village as Tyndall. The Cardinal's
valuable works in Irish history and archaeology are rather
numerous; several of them have been brought within
popular reach, and have had a wide circulation ; others are
chiefly known to the learned, and can be best appreciated
by them. Of his ecclesiastical distinction, this is not the
place to speak. Carlow has given us other writers, such
as the sarcastic Dr. John Brenan, whose boldness in
attacking all who did not please him was rather notorious,
and who did not even accept the view that the dead sinner
was to be left alone, his reading of a proverbial saying
being as follows : —

" De mortnis nil nisi bonum —
When scoundrels die, let all bemoan 'em."

He was a very competent physician, and his use of turpen-
tine in puerperal fever was a valuable discovery. Other
literary men who may be claimed for Carlow are Samuel
Derrick, the eighteenth century poet and Bohemian (his
family being from the county) ; James Murphy, the well-
known novelist of the present day ; W. J. Onahan, a
notable Irishman of Chicago, who has done much for Irish
literature; Benjamin Bloomfield Feltus, a clever poet of the
middle of the last century ; Dr. Andrew Commins, author
of many poems in the Nation and other papers ; and the
late John M'Call, who began his literary career, apart from
stray verses and stories, by publishing a small history of
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investigations into the history of Iri^h Almanacs and Diaries,
into Mangan's life, and into the biography of obscurer but
deserving Irish writers. It is also said that the famous
journalist of the present day, Dr. E. J. Dillon, is a Carlow
man, but that is a question I am unable to settle. Sir
William Brereton, a celebrated soldier ; General Sir Dudley
St. Leger Hill, a distinguished military officer of more
modern days ; Captain Edwin Richards ; John Rj an, the
historian of Carlow ; James Haughton and Thomas
Pleasants, the philanthropists ; William Baillie, the distin-
guished engraver ; Frank O'Meara, the admirable artist of
the Barbizon school, whose early death is greatly to be
regretted; and the late Arthur J^I'Murrough Kavanagh,
who, born without arms or legs, was able to triumph over
his terrible affliction, and to ride, shoot, and write well,
and who was, indeed, a man of remarkable intellect, are the
remaining worthies of Carlow to be named.

Chapter XVIIL— LONGFORD.

ONGFORD'S scientific men are not, perhaps, as
notable as those of Carlow, but one or two of
them have done distinguished work. Professor
Francis Y. Edge worth, a very fine mathema-
tician and scientific economist, is of course a member of
the well-known Longford family, as was also Michael P.
Edge worth, the botanist. George Edward Dobson, F.R.S.,
the zoologist, was a native of Edgeworthstown ; James
Forbes, F.R.S., chiefly known as a distinguished Orienta-
list, was of a Longford family, and I think General Sir J.
H. Lefroy, F.R.S., eminent in science and as a Colonial
administrator, was also connected with the county. Sir
Edward Sinclair, M.D., and Dr. William H. Thompson
D.Sc, were two other Longford men who won recognition
in medicine. These names exhaust, I think, the list of
scientists. In other professions and occupations the county
has rendered greater service. In literature two famous
names appear. Oliver Goldsmith's Longford birth has
been questioned, and with some show of reason, but the
probability is that Pallas will keep its claim to him to the
end. Whether actually born in the county or in adjoining
Roscommon, though useful knowledge for present purposes,
does not affect the world in general in any way. That
Goldsmith existed, and that he wrote his delicious story of
" The Vicar of Wakefield," his charming essays, his uni-
versally appealing " Traveller " and " Deserted Village,"
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are almost the only ones of the dull period in which he
wrote which do not seem to have lost anything of their
original freshness and simplicity. The Irish influences
which moulded Goldsmith's genius have never been ade-
quately discussed, and his own true Irish nature is only
superficially appreciated. There is an Irish quality in his
books almost entirely absent from those of his contem-
poraries. Some trace of it is found in the later Maria
Edge worth, but Goldsmith mixed more with the people in
his earlier years than Miss Edgeworth ever could.

Maria Edgeworth, though not born in Ireland at all, is
the other literary glory of Longford. Few of her books have
survived ; some of them were too obviously written for moral
purposes to escape the charge of preachiness, and eventually
only the Irish stories will stand time's test. " Castle Rack-
rent " and " The Absentee " would have an historical value
even if they failed to attract the ordinary reader. But they
are, after all is said in their favour, an outside view of the
Irish people — however, they show that even in her day
the Irish people were beginning to be looked at from an
other than completely alien standpoint. But for what can
be considered only as the baneful influence of her father
her books would probably have far more vitality. That
excellent but pious person had morality — in the preachy
sense — on the brain, and thought nothing should ever be
written at all unless for strictly moral purposes. A book
can be highly moral without its writer constantly im-
pressing upon the reader that it is so, and it is somewhat
depressing to find one is reading a tract in the guise of a
novel, even as one feels rather disgusted at the discovery
that one had been reading, wrapped up in a thrilling ad-
venture, a quack's advertisement. Richard Lovell Edge-
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of his ideas were worthy of all praise, but the reader of hi?3
" IMemoirs " will hardly fail to come to the conclusion that
one can be YQvy wise and very philanthropic and yet be a
nuisance. He was, notwithstanding, the founder of a
wonderful family, and some of his better faculties were
used in a very serviceable way.

Another member of the family was the distinguished
Abbe Edgeworth, remembered in the history of France for
his services to the French Royal family. He accompanied
Louis XVI. to the scaffold, and his memorable words —
" Fils de St. Louis, montez au ciel ! " are not even yet
forgotten. I do not recall any other eminent Catholic
ecclesiastic from Longford. The most notable of the Pro-
testant ecclesiastics are the well-known eighteenth-century
Bishop of Meath, Dr. Thomas L. O'Beirne, author of
various works, and the present Archbishop of Dublin, Dr.
Peacocke. The well-known Orange poet and historical
writer, the Rev. John Graham, author of " Derriana," of
"Annals of Ireland," and the popular "No Surrender"
song, is generally stated to have been a native of Longford,
but it is probable that he was born in Fermanagh. The
poets of Longford of real ability — apart from Goldsmith —
are only two — William Geoghegan, an Irish-American
writer, and Patrick Colm, the very promising young
poet of the present time in Dublin. Curiously enough,
rio soldiers of any note, except General George Forbes,
the sixth Earl of Granard, seems to have come from
this county, but there have been a fcAV seamen, par-
ticularly Admiral John Forbes, Admiral George Forbes,
the third Earl of Granard, and Admiral Montague Shul-
•lam — all three of some renown. It is just possible also
that Admiral Hercules Robinson was born in Longford,
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certainly the two most distinguished members of it were
closely connected with Meath. Sir Bryan Robinson, a late
eminent Colonial judge, related to the same family, may
have come from Longford, as also Chief Justice Thomas
Lefroy, but I cannot say for certain. Sir Francis Paken-
ham, a diplomatist of high rank, also apparently owes
some allegiance to it. But these are probabilities. We
are on surer ground when we come to Charles Clinton,
the American revolutionary patriot, a great name in
American history. His son, George Clinton, became Vice-
President of the United States, and one of his grandsons
was De Witt Clinton, who originated the Erie Canal, and
was a very prominent figure in his time. The present
Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Reynolds, V.C., a noted army
doctor, and the Rev. Sir George Fetherston, a clever
amateur musician, are also of Longford origin. An un-
doubted native of the county was the celebrated Cliartist,
James Bronterre O'Brien, a most remarkable man, gener-
ally recognised as the brain of that great movement.
Francis R. Forbes, the diplomatist, was a member of the
Granard family ; and the Rev. Richard Butler, M.R.LA.,
an excellent antiquary, and Samuel W. Blackall, the
Colonial administrator, must also be named in this chapter.

Chapter XIX.— CAVAN.

MOISTG the smaller counties which have distin-
guished themselves, Cavan gives very good
results. Its record is not a very surprising
one, but as the native place of the Sheridans
and the Brookes in literature, and of some famous soldiers
and lawyers, it has a good place. I am rather uncertain
whether General Alexander O'Reilly, the eminent Spanish
soldier, was from Cavan, but he very probably was. In
the eighteenth century there were few more distinguished
generals. Field Marshal Thomas Brady, a contemporary
of his later years, who served with immense distinction in
the Austrian service, certainly was from Cavan. Anything
like a complete record of the Irish soldiers who won
renown in foreign lands seems impossible, but it is to be
regretted that the material partly utilised by O'Callaghan
and O'Conor in their works is not put into some readable
shape. A very remarkable book on these Irish soldiers
could be written if some willing and competent student
would take it up. The material is ample, and only awaits
the historian. In such a book Field Marshal Brady would
occupy an honoured place among the Lacys, Nugents,
O'Reillys, Brownes, O'Briens, Taafifes, and Dillons. In
later days Cavan has produced General St. George
Mervyn Nugent, of the British service ; and Colonel
Patrick H. O'Rorke, of the American army; and General
R. M. Clififord and General R. C. Cliflford, living soldiers
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In law and literature, there is a better display. William
Sheridan, the Bishop of Kilmore, his son, the Rev. Dr.
Thomas Sheridan, friend of Swift, an excellent scholar and
writer, are the two earliest notable Sheridans, the son of
the last, Thomas Sheridan, the actor and elocutionist, being
a most interesting personality. His solitary farce and his
attempts at lexicography are long since forgotten, but he
was one of the most discussed personages of his day, a
proof that he had done something to warrant it. The very
diversity of opinion about him indicates his importance.
His son, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, was born in Dublin,
but Cavan can well claim to have some right to him.
Another family of almost equal force of literary heredity
was that of the Brookes. Henry Brooke, the author of "The
Fool of Quality," and of many other books, some good and
some bad, was one of the literary giants of his day.
People do not now read " The Fool of Quality " — its length
tends to tediousness — but many notable critics have testified
to its great merits. In political warfare Brooke took a
leading part, and he wrote some very useful and vigorous
pamphlets of a more or less patriotic character. His
brother, Robert Brooke, a Colonial administrator of some
repute, also had patriotic leanings, and the latter's nephew,
Thomas Digby Brooke, was possessed of some literary
taste, witness his " History of St. Helena " (of which his
uncle was Governor), his account of Napoleon, recently
brought to light, and other works. Henry Brooke's
daughter, Charlotte (one of twenty-two children) gave
evidence of her interest in Ireland in her well-known
" Reliques of Irish Poetry," a very creditable work consi-
dering the time it was done. Another member of the
family was William Henry Brooke, the artist and illustra-
tor; and, coming down later, the Rev. Richard Sinclair

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Brooke, a religious writer of merit, and his son, Stopford
Brooke, the eminent poet and critic, must be mentioned as
descendants. The latter, however, is a Donegal man by
birth.

Other Cavan writers of modern times were Edward
O'Reilly, the Irish scholar and lexicographer; Hugh
Reilly, author of a popular Catholic account of Ireland ; J.
L. Farley (of Cavan family), a noted traveller and author;
Brochill Newburgh, an interesting poet of the early
eighteenth century ; and the Rev. Faithful Tate, a religious
poet, etc., and father of Nahum Tate, the Poet Laureate.
Doctor John Curry, historian of the Civil Wars of
Ireland, was also of Cavan origin. More important still,
Dalian Forgail, the ancient poet, was of Cavan, and
Ferdircha O'Farrelly, Philip M'Brady, and Fiachra
M'Brady, other Gaelic poets, must also be mentioned.
Saint Kilian was also from what is now" called Cavan, and
Philip M'Hugh O'Reilly, the rebel, helps to swell the list.
So does Cahir M'Cabe, the poet and harper. In more
recent times, Patrick Donahoe, the well-known American
publisher and founder of the Boston Pilot ; and Mrs. Mary
Anne Sadleir, whose novels are extremely popular among
the Irish people here and in the States, owe their birth to
the same county.

One of the greatest of economists was the late William
Edward Hearn, LL.D., and his name reflects great
lustre on Cavan. The eminent surgeon, William Dease,
to whom a statue is erected in the Dublin College of
Surgeons, also came from Cavan, as did the father
of P. J. Smyth, the '48 man and brilliant orator,
one of the best, Mr. Gladstone admitted, he had ever
heard in the House of Commons. Patrick Carolan, a
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Surgeon-General Samuel B. Roe, an army doctor of reputa-
tion ; Sir John Young, afterwards Lord Lisgar, a notable
Colonial Governor ; Loftus Prendergast Walsh, and David
Norton, Indian officials of high rank ; Baron Palles, one of
the greatest lawyers of his age ; Thomas Lough, M.P., an
able politician and a persistent advocate for fair financial
treatment of Ireland by England, a subject upon which he
has written much and well ; Colonel Edward Saunderson,
the leader of the Orange party ; the Rev. E. H. Dewart,
the Canadian poet, and Miss Agnes O'Farrelly, one of the
best known of living Gaelic writers — all are from Cavan,
I have yet to mention Archbishop Edmund M'Gauran, the
Rev. Thomas Maguire, the Catholic champion, the echoes
of whose controversy with the Rev. R. T. Pope a great
many years ago have not yet died out ; the present Rev. T.
A. Finlay, S.J., the distinguished educationalist, and his
brother, the Rev. Peter Finlay, S.J. Finally, the well-
known Irish public official. Sir Robert Micks, and E. W.
D. Cuming, a distinguished journalist and critic of the day,
are worthy of mention.

Chapter XX.— MONAGHAN.

ONAGHAN'S slighter record is, nevertheless, a
very interesting one. Speaking from a literary
point of view, its two chief names are those of
Professor J. B. Bury and Sir Charles Gavan
Duffy. The first-named is not alone one of the best of
living historians, he is a verj^ great scholar. His " History
of Greece " is a monument of learning and literary ability
and as the author is still young, much finer work may be
expected from him. The fact of his being chosen to
succeed the late Lord Acton in the Chair of Modern
History at Cambridge is a proof of the high opinion formed
of Professor Bury by the learned world. In many respects,
Sir Charles Gavan Duffy is a much more important name.
As a poet, as the founder of the Nation, as a great journa-
list, as an Irish patriot, Duffy fills a larger place in modern
Irish affairs. His ability as an English Colonial adminis-
trator was unquestioned also, but he will be chiefly remem-
bered for his services to Ireland and Irish literature. It
is difficult to appraise these. His own books, " Young
Ireland," "Pour Years of Irish History," " Life of Thomas
Davis," and other volumes, can be easily judged. They
are most brilliant sketches of the history of our times, and
must ever remain to his credit. His occasional prejudice
and bias against some of his contemporaries — such as
O'Connell and Mitchel — do not improve their historical
value and reliability, but allowance may be made for them.
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what he wrote that Irish literature was so largely benefited.
He encouraged men, who would not otherwise have done
so, to give their literary services to Ireland, and the
result was largely the Young Ireland literature after the
death of Davis. One of his fellow-townsmen was Thomas
Devin Reilly, a spirited writer for the Nation under his
editorship, and whose fiery essays on temporary and some-
times trumpery matters can be read even yet with interest.

Several excellent poets also came from Moiiaghan,
notably Mrs. Ellen Forrester, who has written some most
[rish and admirable pieces. Her son, Arthur M. Forrester,
was also a clever poet, and a very prominent American
journalist. The Rev. Patrick A. Murray, a distinguished
Catholic theologian and essayist, was also a true poet in
his way. James Tighe, the friend of Mangan, did good
service as a temperance poet, and the late John Hand
deserves this brief tribute.

Other authors of Monaghan origin are the late Dr.
T. C. S. Corry, a patriotic Irish physician, who wrote,
amongst other things, an interesting book on Ireland ;
and the Rev. Canon Robinson, author of a grammar and
other works connected with the Hausa language, and
other learned works. To them may be added a dis-
tinguished classical scholar of the present day, Professor
Thomas W. Dougan, of Queen's College, Belfast. The
late Bishop J. R. Darley was another notable classical
scholar. The Rev. John Anketell, probably a Monaghan
man, was a poet and divine of some standing in the
eighteenth century; the Rev. Archibald Maclaine was
another distinguished divine of the same period ; and the
Rev. Anketell M. Henderson was a notable Wesleyan of
Australia. The brother of the former, James Maclaine, was
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Richard Poekrich, inventor of the musical glasses, and an
accomplished initiator of projects, was assuredly one of the
most interesting of his contemporaries The Rev. William
Maxwell, the friend of Dr. Johnson, was also from
Monaghan, as was also Arthur Moore, a politician and
statesman of considerable fame in the eighteenth century.
Lord Blayney is the only distinguished Monaghan soldier
I can find trace of, and the present Admiral Sir George D.
Morant is the only man of naval importance. Sir William
Whitla and Lieutenant-Colonel William Temple, V.C., are
the only men in medical science worth naming, and in art^
Henry MacManus, a popular painter and excellent art
teacher of his day, and the present Alexander Williams
are the principal representatives of Monaghan. Of course,
Francis A. Tarleton, the mathematician, must not be
omitted The chief Catholic divine of recent times from
Monaghan appears to have been the Most Rev. Patrick N.
Lynch, Bishop of Charleston, U.S.A. But to conclude b})
going back to the seventeenth century, Heber MacMahon,
the bishop, and Hugh Oge MacMahon, the rebel, deserve
an honoured place in Monaghan annals.

Chapter XXI.— KILDARE.

THER inland counHes have done so well that
Kildare's record is somewhat disappointing.
There are veyy few names of really great note
among the Kildare men recorded in the usual
sources of information. Man}- of them are interesting
figures, but famous people do not abound. The greatest
personage is that of St. Laurence O'Toole, who was pro-
bably born in the county, and whose life and death are
very familiar to the Irish people. Several other notable
ecclesiastics have come from Kildare. One of these was
Cardinal Cullen, who is remembered as an administrator
rather than in any other capacity. The Rev. Peter Walsh,
on the other hand, was a great scholar and writer, and his
books are part of the notable literature of the seventeenth
century. Almost a contemporary of his was the Rev.
Cornelius Nary, another Kildare man of great scholarship,
one or two of whose works are very able. It is his trans-
lation of the New Testament which chiefly gives him his
rank as a scholar, his writings on Catholic and Irish
mattters being excellent, but of less importance. The
Rev. Dr. John Miley, of the earlier part of the last cen-
tury, is known as O'Connell's friend and spiritual adviser,
and as a pious and worthy priest, and the name of the
Rev. Charles Aylmer, the eminent Jesuit, must also be
added. The only eminent Protestant divine to be named

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here is Arthur Price, Archbishop of Cashel in the middle
of the eighth century.

As the place of original extraction, if not of birth, of some
celebrated men, Kildare is in a peculiar position. Wolfe
Tone's family was closely associated with the county, and it
is entitled to some of the credit for that fact. It is also
generally believed that another famous man of action —
General James Wolfe, the captor of Quebec — had family
connections with Kildare, but it is impossible to trace
his pedigree very clearly, and the matter must remain a
conjecture. Certain it is that the name is a common
one there, and there is a decided tradition to the above
effect. Other Wolfes from Kildare were the Rev. Charles
Wolfe, author of "The Burial of Sir John Moore,"
and Arthur Wolfe, Lord Kilwarden. The first-named
wrote nothing else as good as the poem specified, but
he is not altogether a one-poem poet, as a recent selec-
tion from his writings by Mr. Litton Falkiner shows.
One or two of his lyrics are admirable, but " The Burial of
Sir John Moore " remains his finest performance. Lord
Kilwarden was an amiable and able judge, and his murder
was a terrible calamity of the Emmet insurrection, the
more to be deplored as it had much to do with the ruin of the
national cause. Another family intimately associated with
Kildare was that of the Temples, whose most illustrious
member was the statesman. Lord Palmerston ; Sir John
Temple, the author of a well-known " History of the
Irish Rebellion of 1641," and Sir William Temple, the
statesman and writer under whom Swift worked, were of
this branch, and the title of Lord Palmerston was taken
from the village of that name. The later members of the
family, however, had a merely territorial connection with
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also closely associated with it, and in this way Lord Edward
Fitzgerald may be fairly claimed as a Kildare man, though
he was not born there. There were other notable Fitz-
geralds also of his family, but his name appeals most to
Irish people. The great Desmonds were more or less con-
nected with Kildare, but it is difficult to say precisely in
what degree. Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald, " the fair
Geraldine," the theme of many poems, must not be for-
gotten in this association.

There were other Kildare families of some reputation
— notably that of the Wogans. The Chevalier (Sir
Charles) Wogan, who effected the escape of the Prin-
cess Sobieski, is the most important. His dashing career
and his famous exploit have been, I think, already
made the subject of a romance. Certainly such a career
would readily suggest itself to the novelist. Captain
Edward Wogan, the Royalist soldier of a few decades
earlier, was another distinguished member of the family.
Other soldiers were Captain Hugh Ware, a gallant Franco-
Irishman ; Andrew Kennedy, also in foreign service, and
Maurice B. St. Leger Keating, a writer of some merit as
well as a soldier. Sir William F. P. Napier should, per-
haps, be credited to County Kildare, as he was born just
within its borders. His great " History of the Peninsular
War " will preserve his name in literature. As lawyers,
John Keating and Robert Rochford were esteemed, and in
politics the names of Lord Cloncurry, William Burgh, and
Welbore Ellis, the first Baron Mendip, are the most promi-
nent. Lord Cloncurry, like Lord Charlemont, deserves to
be warmly remembered for his patriotic efforts on behalf
of Irish Nationality. Lord Mendip held important
Government positions, but did not make an}^ special im-
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of some note was Dr. Florence Hensey, who flourished in
the middle of the eighteenth century, and who was.
supposed to be a spy in the French service. He was an
able and courageous spirit.

When one comes to literature, one gets upon more
familiar ground. Yet Kildare has not done much in that
particular direction. Peter Walsh, Cornelius Nary, Charles
Wolfe, and one or two other writers have been named.
Worthy of notice also are John Wynn Baker, an agri-
culturist of some authority; Marcus Rainsford, a poet
and miscellaneous author of merit ; Richard Shackleton,
the teacher of Edmund Burke, and his more famous
daughter, Mary Leadbeater, author of " The Annals
of Ballitore," etc., and her relative, Mrs. Lydia Jane
Fisher, who wrote some clever minor verse and other
things. Thomas Keightley, tlie historical writer and folk-
lorist, was probably a native of Kildare, and Thomas
Colley Grattan, a once extremely popular novelist and
traveller, was certainly one. Richard Griffith, a minor
dramatic writer and versifier, may also be named here,
chiefly as the father of Sir Richard John Griffith, F.R.S.,
the geologist, whose name is famous in " Griffith's Valua-
tion," and who was born in Dublin. A very graceful
poetess, Teresa C. Boylan, used to write largely for the
Irish papers some years ago, and since her departure for
America her muse has been apparently silent, which is a
pity. A Kildare man, who was hardly a poet, but a
couplet by whom has made his name famous, was George
Barrington (otherwise Waldron, his real name.) He
began his public career by pocket-picking in England,
and after some particularly daring thefts was transported
to Australia There he became an exemplary personage,
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which he wrote in the Antipodes for a certain plaj occur
these immortal lines : —

" True patriots we, for be it understood,
We left our country for our country's good."

Barrington (or Waldron) wrote several works of some
value, and died highly respected. John Sheehan was
another Kildare writer of considerable popularity. His
work in the Dublin Comet, an anti-tithe journal, pre})ared
him for his London journalistic career. He wrote largely
and amusingly for the London press for years, generally
over the name of *' The Irish Whiskey-Drinker " and " The
Knight of Inishowen." His work has never been collected,
and is lying scattered through various long-since-defunct
periodicals. It is to be feared that very little of it has a
permanent value. Thackeray used him as the model of
Captain Shandon in " Pendennis." He was one of the
Maginn and Kenealy school of writers, uproariously noisy,
with considerable gifts (though not approaching those of
Maginn — that real genius), but too fond of temporary,
personal, and ephemeral subjects for their writings to stand
a chance of permanent life.

With Richard C. Wellesley, the first Earl of Morning-
ton, who was born in the county; Christopher B. Lane,
the Brazilian engineer ; Richard More O'Ferrall, a success-
ful politician and Colonial administrator; Sir Joshua
Peter Bell, the Australian statesman ; James Gwinn, a
distinguished architect ; Sir W. H. Rattigan, the Indian
judge : John Wolfe, the engraver, and Shiel Barry, the
actor, this record of Kildare's services to the various
branches of human activity closes.

Chapter XXII.— ROSCOMMON.

OSCOMMON touches two districts notable for
eminent men, and it has produced not a few
celebrities on its own account. But Gal way
and Westmeath make a much better show for
some inexplicable reason. Some of the names to be men-
tioned in connection with Roscommon are very important,
but generally the number is few. Perhaps it will be well
to first treat of literature and learning. The O'Conor
family naturally occupies a prominent place here. Charles
O'Conor, the great scholar, who did so much for Irish
learning in the early eighteenth century, was really born
in Sligo, but Roscommon has the chief claim to him. His
grandson, the Rev. Charles O'Conor, did equally important
work, and though his interests may have been wider, it is
really his Irish antiquarian studies that count for most of
his high reputation. Matthew O'Conor, another member
of the family, in his " Military History of the Irish
Nation," was the first to attempt some account of what the
Irish have achieved in military affairs abroad, and that
work and other services rendered by him to Irish history
are valuable. Irish literature was also well served by the
Rev. James Wills, if only by his " Lives of Illustrious
Irishmen," but Wills also wrote creditable verse, and,
moreover, was the father of the eminent dramatist W. G.
Wills, and of Freeman C. Wills, who is also becoming a
successful playwright. Sir William Wilde was the most
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scientific and archaeological papers, his " Lough Corrib,"
" Boyne and Blackwater," and other writings, attest his
knowledge and skill, and he was one of the foremost
oculists of his time. His books cover a wide field from his
records of travel to his disquisition on the state of Swift's
mind, and all show thorough mastery of his subjects. His
unfortunate sons, Oscar and William, were men of the very
highest gifts, and one of them must inevitably rank with
the greatest writers of the nineteenth century.

Other writers include William Digby Seymour, author of
various poems and of several works of merit (who has been
generally claimed as a Gal way man), the Rev. William A.
O'Conor (born in Cork, but of Roscommon family),
Roderick Flanagan, the Australian historian and publicist,
and Dr. Robert J. Reill}-, a charming poet, who died pre-
maturely a few years ago. The O'Conor Don, by his work
on " The O'Conors of Connaught," might be included
among the authors, but he is known to fame generally as a
man of great political ability and position, who might
adorn any office in the State. Sir Nicholas O'Conor, the
Ambassador, naturally finds a place here. The Rev. Dr.
John Keogh, the son of a Limerick man, is the author of a
couple of important works — one on Irish botany, and
another on Irish antiquities. Both are of considerable
value to the student — the first-named giving the Irish as
well as the Latin names of Irish plants. The disreputable
William N. Keogh, the judge, it may be mentioned here,
was also of Roscommon family. Two politicians of notably
opposite tendencies were the late Matthew Harris and
Colonel King-Harman. Sir David Barry, an eminent
physician and medical writer of nearly a century ago, was
also a Roscommon man. A very well-known writer was
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Some of his plays are dead beyond recovery, but a few of
his comedies and farces are most excellent, and would
surely bear reproduction. His " Life of Garrick " and
other works are not now of much value, but he was one of
the leading literary men of his time, an intimate friend of
Dr. Johnson and his set, and much esteemed. His brother,
James Murphy French, as he called himself, was not
without literary ability.

Mention of Dr. Johnson reminds one of Oliver Gold-
smith, who has been claimed as a Roscommon man b}- some
competent critics. Dr. Michael F. Cox, of Dublin, himself
a distinguished Roscommon man, has written a most
informing paper on this subject, in which the evidence
for the claim may be found fairly set out and explained,
but the Very Rev. J. J. Kelly, D.D., of Athlone, author
of graceful poems and other works, and also a Roscom-
mon man, had already dealt with the subject fully, and
has just published a most convincing work on the con-
troversy. A most distinguished Roscommon man was
Matthew Young, F.R.S., the Protestant Bishop of Clonfert,
whose versatility was quite remarkable. He was an excel-
lent musician and a notable scientist, and one of those men
who would achieve fame in any one subject upon which he
chose to concentrate his whole attention. Another distin-
guished bishop and writer of the same Church was St.
George Ashe, who was also the teacher of Swift and
Congreve, and other famous men in Trinity College,
Dublin. The late Right Rev. William Pakenham Walsh,
was an accomplished Protestant writer.

The Rev. George Kelly is another most interesting
Roscommon man. " Parson " Kelly's career has been utilised
in a well-known novel, and certainly his experiences as a
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remarkable orator, and a fearless organiser, and it would be
well worth the while of some Roscommon man to give us the
full history of this striking personality. The Roscommon
writers of later days are also more than interesting. Mrs.
B. M. Croker is a brilliant novelist, whose books are read
wherever the English language is known ; Miss O' Conor
Eccles' " Rejuvenation of Miss Semaphore " and her more
recent " Aliens of the West," are extremely clever perform-
ances ; Miss L. M. Little has written excellent poems ; and
Mrs. Grace Rhj-s, in lier " Wooing of Sheila," make up an
almost unique quartet in the sense that few counties can
Bhow such a brilliant group of women novelists at the
present time. The Rev. George T. Stokes, the late distin-
guished scholar, and that most effective of journalists, T. P.
O'Connor, were born in Athlone, and apparently in the
Roscommon portion of it. T.P's. fame is world-wide, and
deservedly so. No living writer wields a more graphic
pen. James O'Kelly, the war correspondent, must also be
named as a noted Roscommon man. Lastly, W. P. French,
the humorist, deserves notice. It is difficult sometimes t)
draw the line between a pleasant caricature and a slight
libel, but I think W. P. French's songs and amusing
sketches are generally free from offence. He has consider-
able humour, and has shown it generously in numberless
sketches and verses.

It would be impossible, of course, to leave the literary
side of this article without a reference to the important
fact that it is one of the chief boasts of Roscommon that
Forfeasa O'Mulconry — one of the Four Masters — was a
native of the county. The fact is undoubtedly a feather in
its cap. Among the eminent ecclesiastics from Roscommon
were Archbishop Arthur Dillon, the French prelate, and
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perhaps, the most notable. So much for the arts of peace.
War has had its distinguished representatives, too.
General Arthur Dillon and General James O'Moran, of the
French service ; Calvach O'Connor, of the early seventeenth
century ; General Sir Arthur French, General Luke
O'Connor, V.C. ; and General J. H. Dunne, within our own
time, do not make a bad record. Another V.C. man who
may he mentioned is Colonel Henry George Browne, who
gained the coveted distinction at the Siege of Lucknow.
There were several distinguished members of the King
family. Earls of Kingston, and, of course, no treatment of
the theme would be complete without reference to the three
beautiful Miss Gunnings, who all married into the highest
peerage. I have also to mention Surgeon Thomas H.
Parke, the African explorer, to whom a statue has been
erected in Dublin ; the Rev. Richard P. Blakeney, a dis-
tinguished Protestant divine ; Sir John Conroy, a prominent
official of the early Victorian reign ; George Alexander
Douglas, who holds a high official position in Jamaica;
John Hubert Plunkett, the late eminent Australian states,
man ; Thomas Henry Wyatt, a notable architect of the
last century ; James Egan, an admirable mezzotint
engraver; the Rev. John Walker, a popular divine and
author, founder of the Walkerites ; and, lastly, William
Dover, the well-known baritone vocalist. Truly, a very
honourable record.

Chapter XXIII.— FERMANAGH.

MONG the Northern counties Fermanagh holds
a rather modest place. It has produced some
excellent poets and some great soldiers, but
there are not many names to mention. Al-
though mentioned already, the Rev. John Graham must
be noticed here again. An excellent authority gives him
to Fermanagh, and as it is possible that he was born in
the county, it is only right that the author of " Derriana "
and other works of considerable interest should find a
place here. I am unable to say precisely whether
Graham was a native or not. John Macken, the poet,
who wror-e some popular pieces under the pseudonym
of '' Ismael Fitzadam," in the early nineteenth century,
and who was highly thought of by some good critics, was
a Fermanagh man^ as was also Thomas Elliot, the Scotch
poet — or rather the poet of that name who is popular in
Scotland, and some of whose songs are included in various
Scottish anthologies. Hugh Farrar M'Dermott and Daniel
Connolly, two Irish- American poets of merit, also belonged
to the same county. In the older days Fermanagh gave
birth to Teige O'Higgins, to Maelbrigte O'Hussey and
Eochaidh O'Hussey, bards of the Maguires. The Maguires
themselves were, of course, a great Fermanagh family, and
Oathal Maguire, the fifteenth century historian ; Hugh
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Connor Maguire, the second Lord Enniskillen, who suffered
death for his country, are the most famous of them. Quits
a large group of soldiers hail from the county. General
Sir George Bell, Sir Arthur Brooke, and General W. H.
Noble, F.R.S., are the most renowned of those who served
in the English army, and the last-named had a more
than military reputation, for he was, it is said, the true
inventor of coidite, the well-known explosive. General
William Irvine, the American patriot and soldier, was an
honour to the county, and Hume Caldwell and his
brother, Sir Alexander Caldwell, were gallant Austrian
officers, who worthily upheld the martial reputation of
Ireland.

Of the writers of Fermanagh, the best known are Sir
James Caldwell, a political author of considerable ability
in the eighteenth century ; Henry Nugent Bell, the genea-
logist, and Shan. F. Bullock, the brilliant novelist of to-
day. No Irish writer of fiction of our time has written
more delightful books than Mr. Bullock, and readers of
" The Barrys," *' The Squireen," among his longer novels,
and '' By Thrasna River " and " Ring o' Rushes " among
his volumes of short stories, will not regret having made
their acquaintance. Two other living Fermanagh men of
some note may be also named — the Rev. Andrew R..
Faussett and the Rev. James Guinness Rogers, Protestant
divines, and authors of repute. But far more renowned
are some of the men of the past — Terence Bellew M'Manus,
the '48 man ; Sir Victor Brooke, the naturalist ; Sir
Alexander Armstrong, M.D., F.R.S., na.val surgeon and
Arctic navigator; William Magee, a famous Archbishop
of Dublin and father of the still better known Archbishop
of York ; Lord Plunket, the great lawyer and orator ; and
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some years ago caused a sensation. Th .t St. Erard was
from Fermanagh is very probable, and there is very good
reason for believing that Miles Magrath, the apostate, was
also from the same county. The Rev. Stephen Keenan,
the controversialist; Hugh J. Hastings, the i^merican
journalist, and Mrs. Honner, the actress, were other nota-
bilities of Fermanasrh.

Chapter XXIV— LOUTH.

HE greatest personage in the history of County
Louth is that of St. Bridget, who as one of the
Saintly Triad — Patrick, Columkille, and
Bridget — occupies so prominent a place in
Irish hagiology. The life of this great saint has been
often written, but never more quaintly than by the native
chronicler, whose versions have been translated by Whitley
Stokes and other fine scholars. She was evidently a very
remarkable woman — one of the finest types of woman in
history — and is the chief glory of Louth. The other cele-
brities of Louth are of the usual kind — poets, soldiers,
statesmen, officials, etc. The poets are, perhaps, as interest-
ing as any. One or two of them are very remarkable.
Thomas D'Arcy M'Gee is the best known, though not, I
think, the most important. It is a great pity that there is
no handy edition of M'Gee's poems. The huge volume into
which Mrs. Sadleir crammed all his verse is inaccessible to
the ordinary reader, and even if it were accessible would
not be a, desirable volume — few readers caring to possess
several hundred poems, many bad, for the sake of fifty good
ones. I consider M'Gee to be one of the best of the Irish
poets. His career has prejudiced some of his countrymen
against him, but literature takes no note of personalities,
and it cannot be gainsaid that, despite occasional roughness
and harshness, his best poems are very fine. Few Irish
poets have more strength, more power. Yet, he could
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Celts," '' Cathal's Farewell to the Rye," and many others
which will occur to the readers of M'Gee are representative
of his more virile muse, and " My Irish Wife," and similar
pieces will speak for the other mood. M'Gee was not only
a poet ; some of his other books are excellent, and regret-
tably out of print- — such as the '* History of the Irish
Settlers in America," the " History of the Protestant
Reformation in Ireland," and so on. As an orator he was
among the best of his time. His great services to the
British Empire in Canada are less enthusiastically regarded
by his countrymen. He may have had a perfect right to
utilise his undoubted abilities in the cause of Imperial
federation, but lie seems to have thought it necessary to
vehemently denounce all those of his countrymen who
thought differently, and who resented his tergiversation,
with the result that after constant attacks upon the
American Fenians he was assassinated by one of them. It
was a pitiable ending to a remarkable career. Had M'Gee
used his genius in behalf of the Irish cause, there is no
doubt he could have greatly advanced it. He chose, with
the customary zeal of the apostate, to go further than the
most English of Englishmen and Canadians, and the result
was a terrible tragedy, which did grievous harm to Ireland
everywhere.

In some respects M'Gee was the greatest literary figure
from Louth. But I thiuk as a poet he has been excelled
by Thomas Boyd, a young and retiring poet of our own
day, some of whose poems reach a higher level than was
possible for M'Gee. Boyd's poems have been at last
collected ; they were scattered through the National jour-
nals of the last few years, and it is excellent news that
they have just been brought together into a volume. The
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of our time — a very poetical age, be it noted. Another
Louth poet (though bom elsewhere) is the late Mrs.
Fiances Wynne, a delightful writer, the author of only
one small volume, but a volume of great charm. Her
early death was a sad loss to Irish literature. The late
Rev. William D. Kelly, better known, no doubt, to the
Irish in America, was also a clever j^oet from this
county. In the eighteenth century there is only Henry
Jones, the poet and dramatist, originally a bricklayer,
whose " Earl of Essex," a tragedy, has great merits,
Matthew Moore Graham, a good Irish scholar and poet,
and George Pepper, an Irish- American dramatist, may also
be mentioned.

There are other excellent writers, apart from the poets.
Percy Fitzgerald, a voluminous biographer, and miscel
laneous author, is the most widely known. His books
must number at least a hundred. They include novels,
biographies, sketches, antiquarian and historical studies,
and some of them are useful contributions to literature.
His " Life of Sterne " is perhaps the best ; but it is difficult
to choose from so vast a number of works, some of
which contain the results of original research. The late
Dr. John Doran was of a County Louth family and his
books are often admirable. They are all highly interest-
ing, particularly "Their Majesties' Servants," which is
one of the best books ever written on the history of the
stage. His other antiquarian books are far more readable
— while equally learned — than most works of the kind
generally are. Another Louth writer was John Cashel
Hoey, an able journalist, little of whose work has been
collected. He was one of the best publicists of his day.
The Rev. Canon Black ley was also a writer of ability. His
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pojnilar work. He was an excellent scholar, particularly
in German matters, and it deserves to be noted that he was
the originator of the first scheme of national insurance.
Professor John Eliot Cairnes, one of the leading political
economists of the nineteenth century, was also from the
County Louth. H.is works are of high importance in the
history of economics, and he ranks among the most distin-
guislied men of his county. The Rev. Dr. Nicholas
Callan also demands notice as a lecturer and populariser of
science of considerable repute. He was one of the few
Irish priests who have contributed to scientific literature.
A Protestant divine of some celebrity was the Rev.
William Anthony Holmes. Thomas Wright, author
of the valuable work, *' Louthiana," was doubtless also of
Louth origin. Among living writers of Louth, and, indeed,
among living Irish authors, William Boyle holds a high
place. Few fiction-writers have such a complete knowledge
of the Irish people — no living writer has more humour
His '' Kish of Brogues " and many of his scattered stories
and poems are most admirable for their intimate knowledge
of Irish ways, their mingled humour and pathos. Mr.
Boyle has turned his attention to play-writing, in which he
promises to be as successful as in fiction. He is not likely
to caricature the national types. The Rev. Denis Taaffe,
author of a vigorous " History of Ireland," who died early
in the last century, cannot be omitted from a list of Louth
celebrities. Several eminent dignitaries of the Catholic
Church may be referred to. Ralph Kelly, Archbishop of
Cashel in the fourteenth century, and George Dowdall, an
illustrious Archbishop of Armagh are the two most notable
of these ecclesiastics. To them may be added the Most
Rev. James Chadwick, an English Catholic prelate, the
Most Rev. Peter F. Crinnon, a Canadian Archbishop of

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note ; the Rev. P. Fleming, the Rev. John Bathe, the
Jesuit, and the Rev. Philip Norris, Dean of St. Patrick's
in the fifteenth century.

A couple of notable statesmen also call for mention. J
think the Foster family may be safely assigned to Louth,
John Foster, Baron Oriel, the last Speaker of the Irish Par-
liament, and the late Christopher Fortescue, Lord Carling-
ford, were two men most distinguished in the public affairs of
their times. Myles William O'Reilly was a prominent politi-
cian a few decades ago. Several eminent soldiers also came
from County Louth. Sir Garrett Moore, the first Viscount
Drogheda, and Sir Charles Moore, the second Viscount,
were, perhaps, the most famous. They flourished in the
sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and figure largely in
the military annals of that period. Colonel Nathaniel
Hooke, the Jacobite, is best remembered as an historical
writer of great ability, but he may be mentioned here. In
later days General Sir Anthony C. Sterling, son of Edward
Sterling, the journalist, was born in County Louth ; but
that may be regarded as an accident. However, he was a
very distinguished military officer in Crimean days.
General Arthur Wynne, of the present day, is also a
soldier of some reputation. Among seamen, Admiral
Sir Francis Leopold M'CIintock is the most eminent
As an Arctic navigator, and as the discoverer of
Franklin's remains, he is well known. He has added
much to our knowledge of the Arctic regions, and forms one
of a group of notable Irish explorers of the extreme North.
Captain John Barrett, an intrepid sailor of a century ago,
has also a high place in naval history. Admiral Sir John
Moore, one of the Drogheda family, was, too, a notable
seaman of the eighteenth century. The late Admiral W.
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martyrologist, and Echlin O'Kaue, the harper, are two
famous Louth men in the history of oUl Irish literature and
music. Modern musicians of Louth origin are not many.
John Horan, the veteran organist, is, I think, the most
notable, and the death of his gifted son, the late G. F.
Horan, was a loss to music generally. Bisliop John Jebb,
an eminent divine of the last century ; his relative, John
Richard Jebb, the judge; Baron Foster, another eminent
judge : John Hooke, an able lawyer of the seventeenth
century; and Nathaniel Hooke, son of the latter, and
friend of the poet, Pope, cannot be left out of a list of
Louth men. Three engineers of great reputation, the late
Sir John M'Neill, Arthur Ormsby, and the present Robert
Daly Ormsby, the West India engineer, must also be
included. Sir John G. Barton is another eminent member
of the same profession from Louth. Dowell O'Reilly, an
able Colonial lawyer and administrator, naturally finds a
place here.

In art, Luke Sullivan and Thomas Nugent, the engravers,
and Henry O'Neill, the antiquarian artist, are of some
importance. Miss Elizabeth O'Neill, the great actress,
afterwards Lady Becher, a native of the county, retired
from the stage after a comparatively short experience of it,
but was at once acclaimed as one of the best actresses who
ever adorned it. She was, morever, a very estimable lady,
whose character stood very high when connection with the
profession of acting was considered far more degrading
than it is to-day. The last names on the Louth list are
those of Edward Townley Hardman, the geologist, whose
name is commemorated in a range of Australian mountains,
and Yere Foster, the well-known educationalist.

Chapter XXV.— WEXFORD.

HK chief feature about the worthies of Wexford
is that many of them — a goodly proportion —
were rebels. There is quite a gallery of
names connected with the '98 insurrection.
The most desjjerate fighting took place in the county, and
a large number of potential military leaders sprang up to
lead the people. Some of them had distinct military
genius — all were admittedly brave, and the most famous
men are those who died in battle or were hanged after-
wards. Three of these men — Father John Murphy,
Father Michael Murphy, and Father Philip Roche —
followed a calling which is opjjosed to war, deprecates
enmity amongst peoples, and strives for luiiversal peace.
Yet such were the intolerable grievances of the people, so
outrageous were the excesses of the English garrison, that
even the priests were compelled to lead tlie peasants into
battle. All honour to them for it ! Tliey took the risks
and suffered for their patriotism. No one at this time of
day will find aught but praise and sympathy for them.
The example of Fathers Mur])hy and Roche vindicates the
priests of Ireland from the charge that they were in-
different to the sufferings of the people. Some of the
other leaders of the rebellion were Protestant country
gentlemen, who threw in their lot with the insur<]:ents, and
met the same fate. Notwithstanding its horror, what
happened in Wexford — the magnificent stand made by the
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history of the Irish struggle. Bagenal Harvey, Johu
Henry Colclough, Esmonde Ryan, Matliew Keugh, Edward
Fitzgerald, and Cornelius Grogan, martyrs in the Irish
cause, together with the priests named — all Wexford
men — deserve to be ever remembered with affection by the
Irish people. The Catholic historians of the insurrection —
Edward Hay and the Rev. P. F. Kavanagh — also belong
to this famous county. Miles Byrne, who took a pro-
minent part in the rebellion, afterwards rose to high
and distinguished position in the French army, and his
" Memoirs " — a most valuable book — is a worthy record of
a remarkable Wexford man.

Military men, in the sense of famous soldiers in the
British or other armies, are conspicuous by their absence.
The only soldier I can discover is Lieutenant-Colonel
Bryan O'Toole, who is only conjecturally a Wexfordmau,
it being possible that he belonged to Wick low. On the
other hand, Wexford has produced some very notable sea-
men. The famous Commodore John Barry, of the Ameri-
can Navy, is a national hero in the States. Sir Robert J.
Le Mesurier M'Clure, the great Arctic navigator and dis-
coverer of the North- West Passage, was also a Wexfordman.
His great services were rendered not as a conqueror and
fighter, but in the interests of science, and his work has
largely increased our knowledge of the mysterious north.
Captain Downie was another capable seaman, and Admiral
Richard Lucas, V.C., still living, was the first recipient of
the much-sought-after tribute to valour. I have mentioned
M'Clure's ser^dces to science, and this suggests Wexford
scientists, of whom there were a couple of notable ones.
The Rev. Bartholomew Lloyd was perhaps the best known —
he was a great savant ; but his son, Humphrey Lloyd,
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chief fame is in connection with his Provostship of Trinity
College, Dublin, of which he proved a most remarkable
head. His administration was the most capable since the
founding of the College. Charles B. Vignoles, F.R S., the
great engineer, was from Wexford, as was also the late
John P. Roe, another eminent engineer and inventor, and
so is the eminent living authority on veterinary suigery,
Joshua A. Nunn. Dr. George J. Guthrie, the late famous
London surgeon, was also of Wexford family. Dr. George
Hamilton Roe, the physician, must not be forgotten either,
and Dr. Arthur Leared, a noted traveller, physician, and
inventor, who claimed to have invented the double stetho-
scope, was likewise a native of the county.

Of officials, lawyers, and politicians, there have been and
are a few of some repute. Captain D. F. Ryan, who was
shot by Lord Edward Fitzgerald, and Colonel Tottenham
("Tottenham in his boots") are public characters whose
notoriety probably entitles them to notice here ; and James
R. Go wan, the distinguished Canadian judge, is the only
lawyer of real eminence who can be placed to Wexford's
credit. Ogle Robert Gowan, a famous Orange journalist
of Canada, may also be mentioned. John Redmond, M.P.,
the able leader of the Irish party; his brother, William
Redmond, and Sir Thomas Grattan Esmonde are the fore-
most living politicians produced by the county. Quite a
number of miscellaneous writers owe their origin to Wex-
ford. The Rev. James Godkin, political and theological
author; the Rev. Henry Giles, a brilliant lecturer and
essayist ; Patrick Kennedy, the folk-lorist, whose " Le-
gendary Fictions of the Irish Celts," " Fireside Stories of
Ireland," and many other works are amongst the best of
their class ; the Rev. George Gregory, a capable author ;
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renowned of political economists, are a few of the names
that might be mentioned. A most interesting writer
was Michael J. Whitty, who, after contributing to several
Irish periodicals under various disguises, published " Tales
of Irish Life," which were illustrated by George Cruik-
shank, edited and partly wrote " Captain Rock in
London," and other things, and finally edited and owned
the " Liverpool Daily Post," and started the first penny
newspaper. His son, Edward Michael Whitty, was even
more brilliant as a journalist, and his "Friends in
Bohemia " is a very remarkable novel. Edward Whitty's
early death ended one of the most promising careers of the
time. Jacob Poole was a local antiquary, whose collection
and preservation of the now extinct dialect of Forth and
Bargy was a valuable service to philology. Sir John
Jervis White Jervis wrote one or two interesting books,
and the present James Fitzgerald Molloy is well known as
a novelist and biographer — his volumes on Edmund Kean,
Peg Woffington, and Lady Blessington having achieved
considerable popularity. To these writers must be added
Bishop Nicholas French, author of "The Bleeding Iphi-
genia," and other historical works of importance, and
Bishop James Doyle, the famous "J. K. L." (James,
Kildare and Leighlin), a great figure in his day, whose
public work is remembered, though his vigorous writings
have naturally, being temporary in their character, lost
their original interest, and are now rarely read. The
Most Rev. James Ricards, Catholic Bishop of Port Eliza-
beth, was also a Wexfordman. James Thomas O'Brien,
the Protestant Bishop of Ossory, was a voluminous writer.
and an able controversialist, but his works have also gone
the way of most similar things.

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dif^ciples. Thomas Furlong Las been sadly neglected. His
books are out of print, and no attempt bas been made
to select and publish his best work. Yet few Irish
poets better deserve that compliment. Most of his
work has lost its first freshness, and it is to be
feared that his so-called Irish translations are tame, but
a most valuable little volume of verse could be made from
his literary remains. Seeing that he is the most famous
of the Wexford poets, an effort of this kind might have
been expected to suggest itself long ago to his own county.
But it is one of tlie things to be done by someone with the
necessary taste and knowledge. After Furlong, probably
Lady Wilde ranks highest among Wexford poets. She
wrote some excellent prose works, notably her " Ancient
Legends of Ireland," a couple of novels and some volumes
of sketches, but her name in Ireland is associated with
poetry. Many of her poems will not stand the test of
time — already they begin to look unreal and superficial,
but a few of them are full of emotion and power, and an
almost masculine energy and force is to be found here and
there. Miss Emily H. Hickey, too, has written some true
poetry. Few writers of her refinement and taste are to be
met with at the present time. Another Wexford poet of
great popularity was George Ogle, an Irish politician of
the eighteenth century, whose few songs — especially
" Molly Astore " and " Shepherds, I have lost my love " —
are universally appreciated. William P. Lett, the Cana-
dian poet, was also from this county, which is also answer-
able for the late John C. Fitzachary, none of whose work
is likely to survive.

Of artists, there have been one or two notable examples.
Francis Danby, A.R. A., was in his day highly esteemed. He
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and there is no doubt that some of his ideas are poetical
enough. But it is doubtful whether his reputation will
be of a permament character. His pictures are ali-eady show-
ing signs of deterioration, and it is only a question of time
for them to vanish from the canvas. It seems clear
that they were, in any case, greatly overrated. His two
sons, Thomas Danby and James Francis Danby, painted
pictures which are more likely to last. They were clever
artists, but not born in Wexford. Charles Spooner, the
mezzotint engraver, will have a more enduring fame than
Danby. His best engravings are admirable, and every
year sees them rise in value.

The Rev. G. W. Carr, the temperance reformer, and
James Annesley, the claimant of the Annesley peerage,
whose trial was one of the most interesting of the
eighteenth century, were two Wexford men who call for
some notice. Finally, St. Kevin may have been from
Wexford. He was born on the borders of that county
and Wicklow ; and St. Moling was evidently a native of
what is one of the most interebting of the eastern counties
of Ireland.

Chapter XXVI.— WATERFORD.

MONG the southern counties Waterford has an
excellent intellectual position. Its versatility
is always marked. It is, aj)Hrt from Cork, the
most artistic, and in the drama it has done
very well. To take the last first, Mrs. Jordan, the most
delightful actress of her time, and probably the best ex-
ponent of such parts as Rosalind that ever lived, was a
native of Waterford, and the accident of birth gave the
county claim to Charles Kean. It is also believed that
Mrs. Kean — Ellen Tree — an admirable actress, was also
bom there. Mrs. Pope (nee Campion), another notable
actress, was certainly a native of the county, and Tyrone
Power, the most famous of delineators of Irish character,
hailed from Kilmacthomas. These are all distinguished
names in dramatic annals, and Waterford has also some
important names to show in art. John Hogan, the
sculptor, is the most celebrated of these. His works speak
for themselves. They are not to be compared with those
of Foley, but they are always distinguished, and occasion-
ally most impressive. One of Hogan's sons seems to have
inherited something of his father's gift. Another excellent
Waterford sculptor was John E. Carew, whose best-known
work — the fine statue of Grattan in St. Stephen's Hall,
Westminster — is without his name. He refused to put
his name to it after the Prince Consort had insisted on the
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other good work, but this statue is probably his master-
piece. Robert West, the painter, the father of Francis
Robert West, the famous Dublin art teacher and artist,
was another of the Waterford artists. Contemporary with
him were other clever painters, notably William Hincks, the
miniaturist j Richard Carver, and his son, Robert Carver,
one of them a painter of altar pieces, and the other of
stage scenery ; Thomas Roberts, the landscapist, and his
better-known son, Thomas Sautelle Roberts, R.H.A. (who
were descendants of John Roberts, a Waterford architect,
and from whom, again, the present Lord Roberts derives
his origin). Later still, appeared Edward Hayes and his
son, Michael Angelo Hayes, the first an excellent landscape
artist, and the latter a good painter at battle pieces. This
is not a bad record for a single county.

In one profession Waterford men seem to have been
specially successful — the profession of oratory. I am not
unmindful of the other gifts of the men I am about to
name, but as orators they hold a high place in Irish
politics. Richard Lalor Shell had a great reputation as a
speaker, and his speeches may still be read with great
pleasure, and, although he had a bad voice and an awkward
manner, his orations seem to have electrified his hearers.
Thomas Francis Meagher was an inspiring orator, perhaps
one of the most eloquent men even Ireland has produced.
He is well remembered, too, as a gallant soldier in America.
All who heard the late lamented Edmund Leamy at his
best know that he was a most finished and delightful
speaker ; and it hardly seems necessary to mention the name
of Thomas Sexton, whose best speeches are worthy to rank
with the finest oratorical efforts of modern times. The
future collector of Irish oratory must pay particular atten-
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utterances. Political warfare has attracted other able
Waterford men, the most eminent, perhaps, being Sir John
Newport. In public affairs, legal and administrative, there
are many notable names. Sir John Thompson, the late
brilliant Canadian Premier, was of Waterford family, and
Sir Thomas Wyse and Sir Justin Sheil earned a consider-
able reputation in diplomacy. Wyse was also known in
his day as a prominent politician, and as the author of the
''History of the Catholic Association." Sir Richard
Musgrave, author of a "History of the Irish E-ebellion of
1798," which, on account of its bias, is of little value, was
another politician of note. In law, James Anthony
Lawson, the well-known judge, and John Edward Walsh,
the Master of tho Rolls (who wrote the excellent little
book called " Ireland Sixty Years Ago "), are the two names
most prominent.

Soldiers are rather abundant, and some of them bear
famous names. Viscount William Beresford of Peninsula
renown ; Lord Keane, another eminent British soldier ;
General Sir Moore Disney, General Sir J. R. Smith,
and General Sir Abraham Roberts were the most dis
tinguished. The last-named, as the father of Field-
Marshal Lord Roberts, is, perhaps, best remembered,
but Beresford and Keane are of much greater importance
in English military annals. Sir William Palliser was an
eminent authority on ordnance, and invented improve-
ments in guns which were of great value. Lord Roberts
fills a larger place in modern English military history than
any other soldier except Wellington, but it is impossible
to say what his real position is as a soldier. Certainly he
has had plenty of ex|;erience of warfare, but the test which
can be applied to Wellington cannot be applied to his
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what are his claims from the military point of view.
General T. F. Meagher has been mentioned already. A
great soldier was General Richard Wall, of the Spanish
service. He was one of the innumerable Irishmen of
military proclivities and genius who found fame on the
Continent. Sir Antonio Yincent Walsh, the Jacobite,
may be appropriately mentioned here.

Some of the other notabilities of Waterford overlap
here — as E-oger Boyle, the first Earl of Orrery, w^as a
soldier as well as a writer. But he wrote a good deal of
matter — especially plays — which counted for something in
its day. John Boyle, Earl of Cork and Orrery, was also
somewhat prolific as an author. His " Remarks " on
Swift is the only work of his which is likely to survive.
It is curious to note that in modern times a clever Flemish
poet and an ingenious Provencal poet were both Irish-
men, and both from Waterford. The Rev. Francis
O'Hearn's Flemish writings were the subject of a discussion
at the Flemish Academy not so long ago, and William
Charles Buonaparte Wyse was one of the elect amongst
the Provencal poets praised by Mistral and other bards of
sunny Southeru France. Strangely enough, Waterford
has done little enough for poetry in the English language,
and I do not know of any very distino;uished Gaelic poet
from the county. Mary Elizabeth Blake (nee M'Grath),
an admirable Irish poetess living in America, and John
Walsh, a sweet singer of twenty or thirty years ago (and
his promising son, Michael Paul Walsh, who died young),
are the best of them. The late Michael Cavanagh may
also be named. In the art of the novelist, Waterford has
not done much better. Edmund Downey has written
many i a«y short stories, and at least one excellent novel :
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that Regina Maria Roche, the eighteenth-century author
of books still popular (such as " The Children of the
Abbey "), was from Waterford.

When we come to miscellaneous literature we have
many names. John Wray Palliser, the traveller and ex-
plorer ; the Rev. Dr. Robert Walsh, another popular
writer of travels and other works; Dr. Edward Walsh,
his brother, a physician, who served in the Walcheren
Expedition, and published a valuable account of it (as
well as a volume of poems of small interest) ; John Power, the
bibliographer; William Greatrakes, who was conjectured —
wildly conjectured, it may be said — to be the author of the
" Letters of Junius " ; Dr. Charles Smith, the historian of
Cork, Waterford, and Kerry; Maurice Lenihan, the his-
torian of Limerick; Malachy Hartry, the 17th century
hagiographer ; and Edward Sterling, the famous editor of
the Times, the father of John Sterling, and known as the
" Thunderer " — these are the most notable. Henry Villiers
Stuart, the traveller, may be added. It is more than
likely also that Richard Chenevix, F.R S., the chemist,
who wrote a couple of plays of some merit, was also a
native of the county. Chenevix, however, was primarily
a scientist of great ability, and his literary side is of less
account.

To science Waterford has contributed Robert Boyle, the
natural philosopher, one of the pioneers of modern science,
whose name is allied with that of his contemporary. Sir
Isaac Newton ; and other scientists are Arthur A.
Rambaut, F.R.S., the astronomer ; Dr. Francis Barker, the
physican ; Valentine Greatrakes, the empiric ; Professor
William Aliman, F.R.S. ; and Theodore Cooke, the eminent
living Indian engineer. Other Waterford men of note are
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Inland Revenue ; Admiral Abraham Crawford, tbe only
notable Waterford seaman ; Richard Power, the first Earl of
Tyrone ; Louis Perrin, the judge ; William Crotty, the
highwayman ; Robert Cooke, the eccentric Pythagorean,
one of the originators of the modern craze for vegetarian-
ism; John Fleming, the late learned Gaelic scholar; the
Rev. Michael P. O'Hickey, a well-known living upholder
of the Gaelic movement ; John O'J^eill, the poor shoe-
maker poet and temperance reformer, whose writings gave
Cruikshank the idea of his powerful illustrations of " The
Bottle," and Surgeon-General Sir T. Gallwey, the well-
known army doctor. In music, William Vincent Wallace,
the famous musical composer, whose operas, " Maritana "
and " Lurline," and many songs, retain a great and de-
served popularity, and Charles Cleggett, the eighteenth
century musical inventor and performer, are the two lead-
ing Waterford names.

Two Saints, St. Ita and St. Declan, may be safely
credited to Waterford, and among its notable divines and
theologians were the great Luke Wadding, one of the most
remarkable of Irish scholars ; Peter Lombard, an illustrious
Archbishop of Dublin ; the Rev. Peter Wadding, a dis-
tinguished Jesuit ; the Rev. Robert Cooke, O.M.L ; two
distinguished Jesuits, tlie Rev. Paul Sherlock and the Rev.
Ignatius Brown, and the present Archbishop Cleary.
Waterford may hold up her head among the counties. Her
record is more than usually creditable.

Chapter XXVII.— ARMAGH.

ERHAPS the most noticeable feature of ArniagTi
biography is the number of men who have
succeeded as administrators and officials. Some
of these officials are famous. The most eminent
of all is Sir Robert Hart, whose power in China is said to
be second only to that of the Emperor. For a very great
number of years this remarkable man has lived in China,
and he knows more about that extraordinary country than
any other European. Any account of China by him
would have a very special value. He has, however,
written only one small volume, authoritative, but slight.
His (Chinese distinctions would fill a goodly place in this
chapter, ^ and from England he has, of course, received
many honours. As Inspector- General of Customs and
Ports, he necessarily controls much of the finance of
China, and it is interesting to note that his Deputy-
Inspector-General, Sir Robert Edward Bredon, is also an
Armagh ma.t, who is, perhaps, destined for still higher
positions. It may be also mentioned that Sir Tliomas
Jackson, the late chief manager of the Hong Kong and
Shanghai Bank, is like .vise from Armagh. Sir Archibald
Acheson, second Earl of Gosford, and Sir Arthur Hunter
Palmer, were two notable Colonial Governors, and a couple
of Americans of fame must also be placed to Armagh's
credit. These were James Logan, the well-known Governor
of Pennsylvania, and Alexander J. Porter, the patriot.

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Such names will appeal less to Irishmen, who are un-
acquaiutod with their great reputation, than to Americans.
It is also a curious fact that William C. "W'entworth, in
some respects the greatest of Australian statesmen, was
also connected with the county by parentage. Sir Frank
Smith, the Canadian statesman, and Sir John Stanley, the
Indian judge, also deserve to be noted here.

Strange to sayj no soldier of any importance, except the
late Sir William Olpherts, V.C, belongs to Armagh, and
only one seaman of repute — Admiral Sir R. S. Robinson —
deserves mention. Whatever laurels have been won by
Armagh men have been gained in the arts of peace.
Several musicians are among the worthies of Armagh. Of
these Edward Bunting is the best known. There is no
dispute as to the services which this excellent, but some-
what pretentious, personage has rendered to Irish music.
At a time when few were interested in the subject he took
up the task of collecting Irish airs, and at some sacrifice
succeeded in bringing together a very large and valuable
repertory of the old melodies. But he was so given to
wild statements that his opinions have to be received with
gi'eat caution. In order to enhance his services he was
given to exaggerated claims for the airs he had collected,
and even his vaunted versions are often corrupt enough.
Still, when it is considered that Moore would probably
never have written his " Melodies," and, perhaps, would
have become an English poet in every sense, but for the
issue of Bunting's first volume, too much praise cannot be
given to this worthy antiquary. In later days Armagh
has produced some good musicians in the Marks family-—
the late Thomas Osborne Marks and James Christopher
Marks being deserving of all respect for their musical
abilities — and Dr. Annie Patterson, the first lady to get

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the degree of Doctor of Music, has also rendered Irish
music some service.

As might be expected, some eminent divines and reli-
gious authors have come from Armagh. The Rev. Robert
Black, the Rev. John Bankhead, the Rev. Samuel Barber,
the Rev. Dr. Samuel Finley, and the Rev. Dr. Gilbert
Tennent are instances in point. The last two were,
perhaps, more widely known on account of their American
labours. The Rev. George Hamilton was a distinguished
biblical scholar, and the Rev. James Seaton Reid wrote
the standard "History of the Presbyterian Church" and
other works of considerable research. The eminent Bishop
William Bisset was also probably from Armagh. Other
clergymen of Armagh who have contributed to literature
are the Rev. Orlando T. Dobbin and the Rev. W. J.
Loftie. The first-named wrote some valuable antiquarian
works, and was an admirable scholar ; the latter is the
author of many well-known topographical writings. His
" History of London," " Memorials of the Savoy," " Wind-
sor," "Westminster Abbey," "Inns of Court," and
" Whitehall " are valuable contributions to English his-
torical and topographical study. The late Rev. Moses
Harvey, and the present Rev. E. J. Hardy, author of
" How to Be Happy Though Married," cannot be over-
looked in this chapter.

Other writers from Armagh are George Benn, the his-
torian of Belfast, his book being one of the best of Irish
local histories ; Colonel Valentine Blacker, the military
writer ; Joseph B. Pentland, the traveller and explorer,
and author of Murray's *' Handbooks " to Italy ; and
William F. Monypenny, the well-known journalist, who
acted as a correspondent for the Times in South Africa for
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" Life of Lord Beaconsfield." Coulson Kernahan, who is
of Armagh family, is a notable addition to the list. In
science Armagh has also done fairly well. Hugh Hamilton,
F.R.S., of an Armagh family, a distinguished divine and
bishop, was also one of the most eminent mathematicians
of the eighteenth century. His works have been collected
in two volumes, and are still of considerable value. James
Bell, F.R.S., a notable chemist of the present day, and one
of the Government analysts, is the author of a very able
book on " The Chemistry of Foods " and many scientific
papers. He was Principal of the Government Laboratory
at Somerset House for years, and also President of the In-
stitute of Chemistry. James Breen, an astronomer of high
reputation, died prematurely, before he had time to exhibit
all his scientific ability. The late Maxwell Simpson, F.R.S.,
and Thomas Preston, F.R.S., also demand notice. The
latter's premature death was a loss to science. In medicine
Dr. William Lodge Kidd and the late Dr. Henry M'Cormac
achieved much success and fame. The latter's son, Sir
William M'Oormac, was one of the greatest surgeons of his
day. In James Macartney, F.R.S., Armagh produced one
of the most remarkable anatomists of modern times. Yet,
until Professor Macalister produced his excellent mono-
graph on Macartney he was practically unknown except
to the select few. As an anatomical demonstrator he has
had few equals at any time. The forgetfulness of his
great services to the study of anatomy has not been with-
out its value, for it was that which induced the publica-
tion of the monograph referred to, which has set Macartney
in his proper niche of fame. Of lawyers, the eminent
advocate, Serjeant Armstrong, was the most important.

The most illustrious Catholic name in the annals of
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whose life has been learnedly told by the Very Rev.
Canon O'Hanlon, both separately and in his monumental
" Lives of the Irish Saints." No other Armagh ecclesiastic
can be named of equal importance ; indeed, with the ex-
ception of that of the late Rev. T.F. Knox, the Oratorian,
I can recall no specially interesting Catholic name. Neal
MacKenna, the poet and harper, and Patrick Linden may
be taken as representative of Gaelic writers. The songs of
the latter are still well remembered. Several figures re-
main who demand particular attention. First in im-
portance comes Redmond O'Hanlon, the Irish Rapparee,
whose career interested Sir Walter Scott sufficiently to in-
duce him to seek for materials which he could utilise in an
Irish historical novel. A good biography of this extra-
ordinary man is badly needed. His career, judging by the
allusions in various historical documents which the present
writer has had occasion to consult, should make a most
picturesque book. The famous outlaw, whose fortunes
suggested to Carleton the rather poor book which he calls
after him, but which does not deal with his career at all,
was sufficiently formidable to make it worth the while of
the English authorities to compass his death by treachery.
Another man of an entirely different type was Samuel
Turner, of '98 notoriety. This informer was rather superior
to the ordinary run of those who follow his crooked
calling, in that he never lacked courage. He was an
utterly unscrupulous knave, but a knave of consummate
ability and conspicuous bravery, and vile as was his
treachery one cannot help thinking him a personage to
be numbered with notable persons. His adventurous
career has been fully told, and is intei'esting, if painful,
reading. Another Armagh worthy was Martha Maria
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James Stuarfc, the historian of Armagh, must also be
named. His labours in the cause of local history deserve
recognition.

I have, so far, left unnoticed two Armagh poets and
one distinguished architect. The latter was James
Murray, a clever artist, who flourished in the early
part of the last century, and whose early death was
a decided loss to art. The earliest of the poets to be
named is AVilliam Blacker, the Orange rhymer. Blacker
had some gift for poetry, and wrote one or two of the very
few contributions of any value made to literature by the
Orange section. Even their best eflfusions can only be given
a very meagre place in literature. One or two of Blacker's
Orange lyrics are well-known and popular, and can be read
by even Nationalists with a certain amount of pleasure.
The present George Russell, known as "A. E.," is the
other poet to be considered. His work suggests strange
contrasts with that of the previous writer. He has not
given up to party what was meant for mankind (if one can
use such a phrase in connection with a small poet like
Blacker), and his poems are appreciated by all good critics
wherever found. Slowly, but surely, his high poetical
gift is becoming recognised. At his best his only rival is
W. B. Yeats. Next to Yeats and O'Giady he has done
more for the Irish literary revival than any other writer.
It requires a certain cultivation of mind to grasp his mys-
tical philosophy, and those who do not agree with it will,
probably, readily admit the beauty of the verse in which it
is conveyed. His " Deirdre " is a beautiful piece of dra-
matic work, and some of his prose essays, notably the
superb " Nationality and Imperialism," rank among the
best literature of our time.

Chapter XXVIIL— MEATH.

OTH Meath and Westmeath have a splendid
record. In most branches of intellectual
activity they have vindicated their claim to
high results. Meath may be taken first. It
is somewhat peculiar that an inland county like Meath
should have produced so many famous sailors, but it is a
fact that Meath has done better in this respect than any
other county in Ireland. There are no Irish admirals of
greater note than Matthew, Lord Aylmer, and Sir Peter
Warren. Their exploits give them a very high place in
naval history. Sir Peter Warren was a particularly distin-
guished man. Then Meath also produced Admiral Sir
Francis Beaufort, Admiral Sir Robert Stopford, Admiral
Sir Montague Stopford, and Admiral Robert F. Stopford.
Moreover, Admiral Corbet Singleton was a Meath
man, and more than probably Admiral Sir W. H. Dil-
lon was also born in the same county, to which his family
belonged. Soldiers from Meath have also been plentiful.
Probably Ambrose O'Higgins, Marquis d'Osorio, was more
of an administrator in Mexico than a soldier, but this seems
to be the place to speak of him. He began life as a
labourer in County Meath, and rose to be Yiceroy of
Mexico, while his son, Bernardo O'Higgins, was the
liberator of Chili, and the finest monument in Santi-
ago is erected in his honour. General Thomas Preston,
Viscount Tara, was another famous soldier, whose career
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Plunket (Baron Plunket) also had a most distinguished
record. Anthony Barnewell, who gave splendid ser-
vice to Germany, was almost certainly a Meath man, and
General Edward Bligh, the English soldier, was undoubtedly
from this county. Some claim on Wellington might also
be made, for though not born at Dangan Castle, his family
had been settled there foi- some considerable time. General
Matthew Everard was another Meath soldier of reputation,
and the present General Sir T. De Courcy Hamilton,
V.O., is of a family belonging to the same county. The
late General Sir Richard C. Taylor, General Archibald
Tisdall, and Colonel Richard K. Ridgeway, V.O., a distin-
guished living officer, also deserve notice. In earlier
times, Hugh de Lacy, Sir John Netterville, the second Vis-
count, General Christopher Nugent, of the French service,
and General Thomas Sheridan, the Jacobite, all earned high
military distinction. William Nugent, the rebel, who died
in 1625, also calls for honoured mention.

Such a list as the foregoing could hardly be surpassed
anywhere. And in other ways Meath holds an excellent
position. Several notable lawyers may be referred to. Sir
Thomas Cusack, John Barnewell, the second Lord Trimleston,
and Francis Blackburne, were Meath men who be-
came Lord Chancellors ; while Richard Netterville, of the
sixteenth century, is another instance from the same
county. The late Sir Francis Brady, Chief Justice of
Newfoundland, was also from Meath. In administration
and diplomacy, Viscount Gorman ston and Sir Francis
Plunkett may be named, while Sir Westby Perceval, the
New Zealand official, is also of County Meath origin.
The ecclesiastical history of Meath reveals some interesting
names, none more famous than the martyred Oliver Plun-
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are disgraceful episodes in English history. Bishop
Hugh Brady, the Rev. Thomas Betagh, the Jesuit, the
Rev. Thomas M'Namara, the late Bishop Bernard
O'Reilly, and the Rev. C. M. Baggs, an eminent scholar,
are other Catholic divines from Meath who cannot
be overlooked. The learned Franciscan of the seventeenth
century, the Rev. Francis Porter, was also a notable Meath
man.

Meath has given some admirable writers to Ireland.
John Boyle O'Reilly's is the foremost name. It is
extremely doubtful to me whether O'Reilly's fame as a poet
will last. He has certainly written some excellent verse,
but a perusal of his several volumes of poetry hardly bears
out the anticipations formed from the two or three pieces
which are well known. There is something cold and
academic about most of his verse, and though he has given
us a few pieces of exceptional merit they generally lack
Irish fire. There is thought and there is excellent technical
workmanship, but rather little of the emotion which one
looks for in Irish national poets. His personality was delight-
ful, and his name will survive in American journalism. His
*' Moondyne " is an admirable romance. Perhaps if a
small volume of his best work could be selected, his repu-
tation as a poet would be more solidly assured ; as it is, it
runs the risk of being submerged. Charles Graham
Halpine was another Irish-American poet of ability. He
wrote some genuine poetry, and his humorous verse is
likely to live. At any rate, his inimitable " Irish Astro-
nomy," beginning :

*' O'Ryan was a man of might,"

deserves to have a long existence. Other Meath poets were
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vogue, and William Smyth, who is, however, better known
as the author of an excellent volume of " Lectures on
Modern History." He was of Meath family.

In earlier literature there are Augustine MacGradaigh,
the chronicler ; Aengus O'Daly, the bitter satirist, whose
" Tribes of Ireland " so incensed one of its victims that he
slew the hired cynic ; another Aengus O'Daly of nearly
three centuries earlier; Rev. Francis O'MoUoy, a Gaelic
scholar and writer ; the Rev. Paul O'Brien, author of a
well-known Irish grammar and other works; Nicholas
Plunk et, the historical writer quoted by Thomas Carte
and Dr. John Stearne, an eminent physician of the seven-
teenth century. Watty Cox, an unscrupulous but clever
journalist, also attracts attention. It is difficult to say
whether any of Cox's work has any permanent value. He
was an able but savage political writer, his writings
being generally anonymous. But his scurrility was feared
both by the Government and by his enemies, and the former
found it worth its while to buy off his hostility by a pension.
He exposed some abuses, lashed some vices, and did occa-
sional service to Ireland, but his career generally was not
at all creditable. It may be mentioned here, perhaps, that
Richard Pigott was also a Meath man, but his unsavoury
career hardly calls for detailed comment. He may be
classed with the Reynoldses, M'Nallys, and that ilk. Other
writers of Meath are Sir John T. Dillon, the traveller,
author of some interesting and serviceable works on Spain
>nd other countries ; James • Bernard Clinch, a clever
polemic of the early nineteenth century ; Dr. Christopher
Nugent, P.R.S., the friend of Dr. Johnson, and one of his
circle, who wrote also some excellent books ; and Lady
Strangford, also a traveller and writer. Mrs. Alice Stop-
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and a very distinguished writer hei'self, is the chief living
literary celebrity of the county. I understand that Tighe
Hopkins, the popular writer of the present day, is of Meath
family, and a novelist of real ability was the late Miss
Elizabeth Casey, better known as E. Owens Blackburne,
under which name most of her work was published.

Turlough O'Carolan more properly takes his place among
the musicians, though he was a poet as well. It is rather
difficult to estimate what he did for Irish music ; he cer-
tainly composed a large number of the most popular Irish
melodies, but no one seems to be able to give an approxi-
mate list of them. That he was a most accomplished
composer and performer — one of the greatest Ireland
has produced — is certain, but though the names of many of
his admirable compositions are known, there must be many
others for which he has not received credit. Somebody
ought to give us a little book about O'Carolan ; there is
sufficient material for the purpose j and if his best compo-
sitions could be included in it, a real service would be
rendered to Ireland and to music. There are constant
allusions to him in eighteenth- century memoirs and poems,
and if even these were collected it would be something.
The only other musicians connected with Meath in any way
are Brendan Rogers, the well-known Dublin musician;
Charles Kelly, the Dublin basso; his brother, the late T.
Grattan Kelly, and the popular living song composer, Mrs.
Alicia Needham, who was born in the county, but is of
County Cavan family. Her gift of melody has given her a
most prominent position among the musicians of the day,
and she is probably the most successful of women composers.

In art, Meath can show some excellent proofs of artistic
temperament. Edward Smyth, the sculptor, one of the
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countrymen. His works are generally on the tops of
buildings, such as the Custom House, the Irish Parliament
House, and the General Post Office, and thus it is difficult
to judge him. Some good critics among his contemporaries,
and especially Gandon, the great architect, thought very
highly of his work, and spoke in warm praise of it. But
he is practically unknown at the present day. He may be
described as having the " making " of a great artist in him
rather than as being a great artist. He was never suffi-
ciently encouraged to fully develop his great talents. His
son, John Smyth, was also a sculptor of some reputation,
but his work is not startlingly good. Other Meath artists
are Robert Barker, the inventor of the panorama, and
Francis S. Walker, R.H.A., the painter etcher of to-day.
The latter is one of the best- known of living Irish artists.
Before leaving this subject of artists, it is right to state that
Sir Edward Lovet Pearce, the architect who was responsible
for some of the best portions of the Irish Parliament House,
was also, in all probability, a Meath man. It is not quite
clear, but his family was apparently from Meath. I have
not yet mentioned the apostate John Butler,Lord Dunboyne,
or Sir William Somerville, afterwards Lord Athlumney, a
prominent politician. Neither have I included Sir Horace
Plunkett, whose family is obviously from Meath ; nor the
eminent Indian administrator, Sir Denis Fitzpatrick, who
must certainly be named, his father, an eminent physician,
being a native of Trim. Finally, it may be mentioned that
Feargus O'Connor, the Chartist, though of Cork family, was
actually born in Co. Meath.

Chapter XXIX.— WESTMEATH.

ESTMEATH is not quite on the level of Meath,
though its worthies are often very illustrious.
In military affairs it is quite as distinguished,
but in some other matters it is on a lower
plane. The number of great soldiers and administrators
from these two counties is certainly striking. One would
have thought off-hand that other activities might be more
reasonably expected from these districts, but it is the
anexpected that generally happens. If anyone were asked
to name the warlike counties he would probably point
to the remoter ones ; the wilder and mountainous regions
of the South, West, and North- West. But, every thing
considered, Meath and Westmeath more than hold their
own in military achievement with any of the Irish counties.
The Nugent family alone gave quite a battalion of soldiers
to foreign service. Thus, Genei^l John Nugent, the fifth
Earl of Westmeath, held high commands in the French
service in the early eighteenth century, and Laval Nuge nt,
the Austrian Count and Field Marshal of the early nine-
teenth century, was, though born in County Wicklow, of
direct Westmeath family. Other military Nugents were
Field Marshal Sir George Nugent ; Sir Christopher Nugenf;,
fourteenth Baron Del vin ; Richard Nugent, twelfth Baron
Delvin ; and Sir Richard Nugent, the fifteenth Baron and
first Earl of Westmeath. Even this does not exhaust the
list, Richard Nugent, the second Earl of Westmeath, being
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a conspicuous soldier in the late seventeenth and early
eighteenth centuries. The Pakenhams were another family
of Westmeath with a considerable military history. Sir
Edward Michael Pakenham, who was killed during the
Napoleonic wars, was a most brilliant soldier, and his
brother, General Sir Hercules Pakenham, had also a distin-
guished military career. It is possible, also, that General
Sir Denis Pack, already referred to under Kilkenny, may
have been from Westmeath. One of the most famous of
Irish soldiers was Field Marshal George Wade, whose
exploits are written large in eighteenth century history.
General Sir Maurice C. P. . O'Connell, the late General Sir
Mark Walker, Y.C., and the present General Featherston-
haugh, are other Westmeath soldiers of repute.

Of Admirals, only two can be named— Sir Charles E.
Nugent and Sir Thomas Pakenham, both contemporaries of
a century ago. In diplomacy and administration Westmeath
men have been exceptionally successful. The late Sir
Hercules Robinson, afterwards Lord Eosmead, was a very
distinguished Colonial Governor, and his career was
uniformly creditable. In various parts of the world he
emphasised the now notorious fact that Irishmen make the
best rulers of other people. They are, of course, quite
unable to manage their own affairs, but with characteristic
perversity they never fail in successfully administering
other people's interests. England is only the nominal ruler
of the British Empire— she never lacks the assistance of
Irishmen in running that gigantic concern. Lord Rosmead
performed a most difficult task to the satisfaction of most
people, and his brother. Sir William C. F. Robinson, was
also a very capable administrator, governing several impor-
tant Colonies successively. The eminent Colonial statesman,
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Richard Pakenham and Sir Thomas F. Wade were noted
diplomatists. Thomas H. Kavanagh, V.C., the well-known
Indian Mutiny official, was also from Westmeath. Of
lawyers, I can only find Chief Justice Nicholas Nugent, of
the sixteenth century ; William Cruise, the legal writer of
the early nineteenth century, and the present Lord Justice
Walker, Lord Chancellor of Ireland. Science has not
been very materially helped by Westmeath. William
Edward Wilson, F.R.S., a well-known living astronomer, is
perhaps the most notable Westmeath scientist, but if I am
correct, the Rev. James Archibald Hamilton, another
astronomer of distinction, may also be added to the list.
Dr. Christopher Fleming, the late eminent surgeon, and
Wellington Purdy, the engineer, were from Westmeath,
and also Lieutenant-Colonel J. Chibborn, an engineer of
repute of the present day.

Literature, in which most counties of Ireland seem to
luxuriate, and which is perhaps the most striking feature of
Irish genius, owes something to Westmeath. There are no
great world-authors, but there are some excellent writers
whose names and writings are of Irish interest and value.
One or two of these are poets. Ancient writers are repre-
sented by Dermot O'Cofifey and a host of other poetical
Cofifeys, a bardic line extending over a very long period.
Muiredach O'Daly, the thirteenth century Gaelic poet, must
also be named. Of modern Anglo-Irish poets, John Keegan
Casey and Edmond G. A. Holmes are the best. Casey died
before his gifts were fully matured. His many beautiful
songs, instinct with genuine poetical fervour, are evidence
of his possibilities. Though Ireland lost a good deal by his
death, his best lyrics are not much inferior to any of the
strictly national verse of the nineteenth century. " The
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are likely to remain a permanent possession of Irish litera-
ture, and, personally, I think his love-poems among the
finest ever written by Irishmen. " Maire, my Girl," " The
Colleen Rue," " Gracie og Machree," — to name but a few —
are the nearest approach to the songs of Burns yet achieved
by an Irish poet. The unequal nature of his work, and the
unfinished appearance of many of his poems, may be due to
the pressure under which they were written. But at least
there are a dozen pieces by Casey of the highest order of
merit. Edmond G. A. Holmes is a poet of different
methods. His work is contemplative and deliberate — it is
rarely spontaneous or lyrical. But it is excellent verse
always, and occasionally it is more than that. He has a
distinct place among living poets. A poet who is to be
found in several Scottish anthologies is Charles Doyne
Sillery, who wrote a good deal of verse in the earlier part
of the last century. A few of his pieces have been very
popular, and should find a place in any comprehensive Irish
anthology. He was from Athlone, and, I think, from the
Westmeath side of it, though Slane, in Meath, has also been
given as his birthplace. A charming poet in America,
James Riley, is also a Westmeath man. Some of his work
will be met with occasionally in American periodicals, and
he has published a volume which contains some very agree-
able poems.

I prefer to consider John D' Alton as an antiquary,
though he wrote much poetry, some of it very respectable.
His " History of Co. Dublin," " Lives of the Archbishops
of Dublin," " King James' Army List," and other works
are valuable and interesting. His translations of Irish
poems are not very convincing, but he was a learned
archaeologist, and was one of the famous group which in-
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Prendergast, and others who sought to throw light on
early Irish history. The Abbe M'Geoghegan, author of a
well-known " History of Ireland," which appeared in
French in the eighteenth century, and is still consulted,
was another famous Westmeath writer. His work is most
readable and impartial. John Mitchel's continuation of it
is a popular reminder of his interest in M'Geoghegan's
" History." Conal Mageoghegan, the annalist of the.
seventeenth century, may also be noted here. Other
writers of Westmeath are Kichard Nugent, a poet, who
flourished about 1604; and Robert Craggs, afterwards Earl
Nugent, who was recognised as a poet in his day, but whose
work will not bear re-reading nowadays. His odes are
stilted and frigidly conventional to modern taste, but he was
praised by some of his eminent contemporaries. He is
best remembered now as a prominent politician and a man
of affairs, and he was certainly one of the leading public
characters of his time.

Sir Richard Levinge, a military and sporting writer,
cannot be passed over in such a list as this, and the same
may be said of John Charles Lyons, an antiquary, who
did some good work in local history. I think the late
Rev. Professor George Thomas Stokes, the antiquarian, was
from that part of Athlone which is in Westmeath,
and certainly William Pollard Urquhart, the economist
and politician, was a native of the county. Mr.
T. O'Neill Russell, a well-known figure in Irish contem-
porary literature, was born in Westmeath. He has done
a good deal to rouse his countrymen to the revival of Irish
music, and has worked hard for the Irish language. It is
mainly due to his vigorous beliefs that several very in-
tieresting and useful movements are in being at all. It is
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this. He has written much, from his very popular stories,
" Dick Massey " and " True Hearts' Trials," to his quite
recent plays and poems. His " Beauties and Antiquities
of Ireland " is an enthusiastic eulogy of the country, and
such enthusiasm in a veteran is both refreshing and in-
spiring. Alfred W. Benn, the distinguished living Greek
scholar, is a Westmeath man ; and, finally, the Most Rev.
John Colgan, Archbishop of Madras, claims a place among
the worthies of Westmeath. Richard Roth well, R.H.A., a
true artist, was born in Athlone, but whether on the West-
meath side or the Connaught side, I have not been able to
decide. If a Westmeath man, he is the only artist of any
note. If a Connaught man, then Westmeath may be con-
sidered as barren in art.

M

Chapter XXX.— GALWAY.

N every kind of human activity Galway's record
is very remarkable. It is almost impossible to
do justice to it in an article like this, but the
attempt must be made. As administrators,
soldiers, writers, lawyers, scientists, Galway men have been
very much to the front. Take the literary men first. In
general literature we have Thomas M'Nevm, author of
'' The Confiscation of Ulster," and " The Irish Yoidnteers,"
whose early death was a blow to historical literature ; Mrs.
Nannie Power O'Donoghue (nee Lambert), a clever jour-
nalist; Dr. William James M'Nevin, the '98 man, and
author of " Pieces of Irish History " ; Edward A. Moriarty,
the German scholar and translator ; and several others less
well-known. Charles O'Kelly, the historical writer, author
of '' Macariae Excidium " and other works ; the Rev. Dr.
John Lynch, who pulverised Giraldus in his " Cambrensis
Eversus," and wrote other very learned books; James
Hardiman, the eminent Irish scholar and historian of Gal-
way ; Roderick 0 'Flaherty, whose " Ogygia " is greatly
esteemed by the learned ; Florence Conry, the seventeenth
century scholar ; and the Most Rev. Francis Kirwan, Bishop
of Killala, are a few of the earlier names of real importance
connected with the history of Galway. Sir William Ouseley,
F.R.S., the Orientalist, was also of Galway origin. Among
novelists are the names of M. M'D. Bodkin, author of some
clever and popular books ; Miss Annie Keary (whose father
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and other novels ; Miss Violet Martin (" Martin Ross ")
who collaborates so well with Miss E. O'E. Somerville;
Mrs. Bell Martin, whose novels were once much read ; and
Eyre Evans Crowe, who was not born in the county, but
was of Gal way family. His " To-Day in Ireland " and other
similar books will repay reading even now, a great many
years after their publication. Another writer, more famous,
whose family belonged to Galway, was the Rev. Henry
Francis Gary, the best of the English translators of Dante,
John Wilson Croker, a bitter critic, a powerful writer, and
still more notable as a politician, was, as everybody knows,
a Galway man, and Peter Finnerty, one of the most promi-
nent journalists of the same period, also came from the
county. The late XJlick Ralph Burke, the Spanish scholar,
must also be named.

Of poets there are many, and mostly good ones. Mary
Kelly {" Eva " of the Nation), has written much verse, and
one or two of her poems will always have a place in Irish
anthologies. " Tipperary " and " The Patriot Mother " alone
justify her reputation. Francis A. Fahy, perhaps the best of
all Irish song writers, whose humorous and social lyrics are
too good ever to be forgotten, has of late years received the
praise which is his due, but the author of " The Quid Plaid
Shawl " is destined to be still more popular among all lovers
of Irish song. Others poets to be named are Michael J.
M'Cann, author of " O'Donnell Aboo " ; the Rev. Michael
Mullin, who wrote " The Celtic Tongue," an eloquent plea
for the native lanuage ; Anna L. Hildebrand, a clever but
little known poetess ; and Patrick O'Kelly, whose amusing
satire, " The Doneraile Litany," is the best of his produc-
tions.

In art there is not much to be said, but Francis Cotes, an
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Samuel Cotes, were of Galway parentage. Joseph P.
Haverty, R.H. A., a well-known painter of the last century,
was from Galway, and I think the clever landscapist of the
present day, Miss Rose Barton, is of Galway origin.
Augustus Burke, R.H. A., ought also to be mentioned.
Science is represented by Richard Kir wan, F.R.S., the
mineralogist ; John Birmingham, the astronomer ; Count
Patrick D'Arcy, the naturalist; John S. Townsend, F.R.S. ,
a great authority on electrical science, and Henry B.
Medlicott, F.R.S., the geologist. Professor P. J. Freyer,
M.D., a notable living surgeon, and Sir Henry Marsh, the
famous physician of last century, are also eminent Galwe-
gians, who have contributed something to medical science.
And it may be noted that the great French physiologist.
Professor Brown-Sequard, had a Galway father. To the
science of geography, Galway has given some notable names.
That extraordinary man, Sir Richard F. Burton, explorer,
soldier, and poet, was of undoubted Galway family, and
though not born there, must be considered as one of its
greatest sons. It would take too much space to tell of his
adventures, his valuable records of travel and exploration,
his feats of scholarship, such as his wonderful version of
" The Arabian Nights ", or of his very clever translation
of Camoens. It is sufficient to say that no more striking
personality, or more versatile genius, lived in the nineteenth
century, of which he was unquestionably one of the greatest
glories. Robert O'Hara Burke, the Australian explorer,
who died a martyr to his thirst for knowledge, was a native
of Galway. The Australians have put up a monument to
him in recognition of his services.

Galway has reared some notable military men. One of
the best known is Sir Hudson Lowe, a distinguished officer,
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was governor, has been much abused by various writers.
At the same time, it seems clear that Lowe was not the
petty tyrant he has been pictured, and many excellent
authorities demur to the hostile descriptions of him. He
had a distinguished military career, and bore a character as
a humane and kindly man. The Lally family, the greatest
representative of which was the accomplished Count Lally,
Marquis de Tollendal, the unfortunate French commander,
was also from Gal way, and Sir Edward Blakeney, an eminent
British general, belonged to the same county. Sir John
Bermingham, a noted Galway warrior of the fourteenth
century ; General Sir Ralph Ouseley, General Sir Henry
Dermot Daly, General Sir John Taylor, General Henry
Hall, General Kirwan, General William O'Shaughnessy,
of the French service, and Colonel Francis French Staunton,
also claim notice in this list, which is not by any means
complete. Perhaps this is the best place to name Surgeon-
General C. R. Kilkelly.

Laurels have also been won by Galway in diplomacy and
administrative capacity. Sir William Henry Gregory, the
late Governor of Ceylon , Sir Dominic Daly, the Australian
administrator ; Sir Malachy B. Daly, of Canada ; and Sir
Gerald Fitzgerald of the Indian Government, were distin-
guished in their several appointments ; and Richard Le
Poer Trench, second Earl of Clancarty ; Sir William Gore
Ouseley, and especially Sir George Leonard Staunton, were
noted diplomatists. Staimton went to China with Lord
Macartney, and his book on China is a most valuable one.
His son, Sir George Thomas Staunton, F.R.S., was one of
the best Chinese scholars and Orientalists of his time. Of
prominent Irish officials there have been several, in-
cluding Sir Thomas Redington, and William Gregory,
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correspondence has been published by Lady Gregory. Sir
Andrew Reed, another Irish official of recent years, may be
added ; and Under-Secretary Thomas Henry Burke, who was
assassinated in Phoenix Park, is probably better re-
membered than any of them. Aedanus Burke, the states-
man, and Governor Thomas Burke, the patriot, both of
America, must also be included.

There are also some well-known writers still to be named.
Of the Gaelic poets, John O'Dugan and Raftery are the
most important. Lady Gregory and Edward Martyn, in
our own time, cannot be left unnoticed. In past times, the
Rev. John Day Collis, an excellent classical scholar, and
Ulick de Burgh, Earl of Clanricarde, author of a volume of
famous "Memoirs," claim attention. Francis Stoughton
Sullivan was a learned jurist and legal writer ; and among
Protestant divines we have Bishop Robert Daly, who was
prominent in Irish affairs in the early part of last century ;
the celebrated preacher "Walter Blake Kirwan ; and the
Rev. Gideon Ouseley, a learned Methodist. I have already
named several learned Catholic ecclesiastics, and need only
add here the Rev. Francis Martin, a learned Augustinian ;
the Rev. Dr. Nicholas Murray ; the Rev. Richard Lynch,
S.J. ; the Most Rev. Edmund French ; the Rev. Peter
French, the Dominican ; and the Most Rev. James Lynch,
Archbishop of Tuam. Father Tom Burke deserves a place
apart ; as a great preacher and as a personality his name
stands high among Irishmen. His sermons and his brilliant
lectures and addresses on Irish subjects are most admirable.
His wit and humour are often quoted — his biographer,
W. J. Fitzpatrick, has perhaps laid too much stress on the
less serious side of his character.

Denis Daly, of the Irish Parliament, and Ptichard Martin,
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kindness to animals is due, were well-known Galway men.
The late Lord Morris, though, perhaps, better remembered
as a wit than as a lawyer ; Chief Justice Monahan ; Richard
D. Ireland, of the Australian bar ; and the notorious
Judge William Keogh, who was connected with Galway,
were lawyers of considerable reputation, though the last-
named was rather politician than judge. The Hon. Archer
Martin, a judge in British Columbia, is also a Galway man.
Only one Galway musician is known to me — the late
Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore, of American fame. Finally,
Richard Daly, a theatrical manager of some note in the
eighteenth century, and Captain Wilson Rathborne, a dis-
tinguished naval officer of last century, close the present
attempt at a fairly complete record of what Galway has
done in intellectual fields.

Chapter XXXI.— CLARE.

'HAT is the particular profession or study in
which Clare men have most excelled ? Irish
scholarship would seem to be the study which
Clare has taken up most earnestly and success-
fully, judging by the number of excellent scholars who
have come from that county. The great name of Eugene
O'Curry first leaps to the eye, as the French would say.
Few men have done as much for native Irish literature as
that fine scholar. When one thinks of his numerous
editions of archseological works, his translations and tran-
scriptions, his work in the libraries, and, finally, of his in-
valuable " Lectures on the MSS. Materials of Irish His-
tory," and his " Manners and Customs of the Ancient
Irish," one can only wonder how a man could accomplish
so much. Another great Irish scholar is Standish Hayes
O'Grady, editor of " Silva Gadelica " and other texts, who
began his labours many years ago for the Ossianic Society.
He has done a vast amount of valuable work for the
ancient language. The late Professor Brian O'Looney also
did something for the Irish language, and the present David
Comyn is a well-known Gaelic scholar, who, it may be
hoped, will yet complete his standard edition of Keating's
'' History." Chevalier O'Gorman was a careful collector of
Irish manuscripts, and it is almost certain that but for him
we would be without some very notable specimens of the
old literature. Clare was the birthplace, too, of Peter
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same county has produced a large number of Gaelic writers.
Prominent among these were Brian Merriman, author of
the famous poem, " The Midnight Court," now attracting
new attention from scholars in Germany and elsewhere ;
Donogh M'Conmara, author of "The Fair Hills of Ireland,"
and other poems, carefuU}^ collected and edited by T. J.
Flannery; Maolin M'Bruaidach, Teige MacDaire,
Donogh O'Daly, and a host of other Clare poets of the
latter name and family. Hugh M'Curtin, a notable
scholar, and Andrew M'Curtin, the poet, also have a
leading place in this galaxy. Among the Clare writers
in Irish of the present day, Thomas Hayes must be in-
cluded.

In Anglo-Irish literature likewise Clare men hold their
own. I give the best-known among them more or less in-
discriminately. Thomas Amory, the eccentric author of
that queer book, ''John Buncle," was from Clare;
Edward (" Pleasant Ned ") Lysaght was an unmistakable
Clare man, and though his vogue was sufficiently great
for the public to attribute to him many things which
he did not write, yet what he did write is sometimes very
good. Thomas Dermody, the poet, aroused more interest than
his poems justify, and more sympathy than his personal
deserts. I have failed to find anything specially note-
worthy in his various volumes of verse. The fact that some
of them were written at a tender age hardly excuses their
preservation, and even his most mature work shows
a moderate poetical talent and a lack of cultivation.
Dr. Michael Clancy wrote a dull volume of memoirs, and
a play which was thought fairly well of by his contem-
poraries of the eighteenth century. William Macna-
mara Downes wrote some very tolerable verse, better than
Dermody 's, but practically unknown, and John Jackson

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(" Terry Drisco]! ") was in his day a brilliant journalist, and
something of a humorist. At any rate his amusing ac
counts of local affairs in his native county are even yet
spoken of, though Jackson has been dead half a century.
Among the most notable of recent Clare writers, Frances
Marcella (otherwise Attie) O'Brien must be mentioned
for her excellent stories and poems, and her namesake —
though not a relative — Charlotte Grace O'Brien — has
written a volume of most graceful lyrics and a clever novel.
She has given other services to the country generally which
need not be detailed, though a bare reference may be made
to her efforts to ameliorate the lot of the Irish emigrant.

One of the leading Irish writers of to-day is Richard
Barry O'Brien, an able historical and political writer, whose
biographies of C. S. Parnell, Lord Russell of Killowen, and
Thomas Dnimmond, are standard works, and whose " Fifty
Years of Concessions to Ireland " and similar books, half
history, half politics, are almost the best things we have
from the Irish side. Another admirable writer from Clare
is Richard Ashe King, author of some really brilliant
novels, especially " The Wearing of the Green," which had
wit enough to set up half a dozen of the English so-called
wits of the time. Clever writer as he is, however, Mr. Ashe
King is even cleverer as a lecturer. Perhaps no such acute
and sparkling speaker can be found among the literary
men of to-day. It is a loss to literature that some of these
brilliant addresses are not gathered into a volume. Many
people have heard of Benjamin Kidd, the author of " Social
Evolution " and other philosophical works ; but few knew
him to be an Irishman, fewer still that he is from Clare.
Miss Florence Stacpoole, a versatile author and journalist,
and Lady Colin Campbell {nee Blood) are two Clare ladies
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latter was one of the earliest, as she is one of the best of
women journalists. Other authors from Clare are Michael
Staunton, a former Dublin journalist of great influence and
ability, whose political pamphlets, such as " Hints for
Haringe," and " Lessons for Lamb," are very vigorously
written ; Stephen Joseph Meany, the Fenian journalist and
poet ; Marcus Keane, author of a well-known work on " The
Towers and Temple of Ancient Ireland " ; John H. Wardell
the present Professor of History of Trinity College, Dublin ;
Lucas White King, an eminent Arabic scholar and authority
on Eastern questions; Henry Lucas, the poet, son of a
famous Irishman to be presently mentioned ; and Edward
O'Brien, author of " The Lawyer," a very thoughtful and
excellent book. The Rev. Sylvester Malone, the historian
of the Church, cannot be omitted here.

The legal fraternity from Clare are fairly numerous.
One would think that Clare people took naturally to law.
Only a few of its limbs need be named here. Sir Michael
O'Loghlen was a distinguished judge, and his son. Sir
Colman O'Loghlen, was a worthy son of his father. Baron
Stephen Woulfe was another imposing legal functionary.
Jonathan Henn was a notable orator and advocate.
Samuel H. Bindon was an able lawyer in Australia, and
the present Lord Chief Justice, Lord O'Brien, is, I think,
also a native of the famous county of which this chapter
treats.

The art or science of politics is closely connected with
law, and is so frequently the stepping-stone to legal position
that this is the best place to deal with the many Clare
politicians — some of whom bear honoured names. Those to
be named were, of course, not lawjers. Dr. Charles Lucas,
whose writings did so much to rouse his countrymen to a
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of Clare. He took up the cavise of Ireland against
England, which Swift had so successfully vindicated, and
he may be said to have preserved the continuity of the
Irish struggle in the interval which separated the famous
Dean of St. Patrick's from G rattan and the Volunteers.
His patriotic labours were not wholly confined to what
might be called the national question, for he tackled some
of the difficult local problems, and especially the question
of a reformed Corporation, with equal energy. While he
lived he gave the City Fathers, whose corruption and
jobbery were quite scientific, a very lively time of it. His
memory deserves to be honoured by his countrymen.
Later politicians of renown were William Smith O'Brien,
the honourable and able leader of the Irish Party in a time
of storm and stress; Thomas Steele, the faithful, almost
fanatical, follower of O'Connell, whose honesty and straight-
ness seemed to be so startling that he was universally
known as " Honest Tom Steele ; " and that grand old figure,
The O'Gorman Mahon, who must have felt sadly out of his
element in his latter days when honourable members
appealed to the Speaker for protection, instead of dispatch-
ing their seconds to an aggressor. Sir Lucius O'Brien and
Nicholas Pur cell O'Gorman may be added to this list of
Clare politicians.

Clare has an excellent military record, which goes back
to King Brian, who may be reasonably claimed for Clare.
His smashing of the Danish forces has not been paralleled
at home or abroad by any modern Claremen, but there have
been some distinguished soldiers from the county.
Murrough O'Brien {" Murrough of the Burnings "), Charlea
O'Brien, the fifth Viscount Clare, and his namesake, the
sixth Viscount Clare, who fought so valiantly for France,
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tnilitarj O'Eriens of Thomond and Incbiquin. They are
the most famous of the clan. In more recent times Clare
has contributed to the British Empire some skilful soldiers,
such as General Sir Ormsby Yandeleur, Field-Marshal
Sir J. F. Fitzgerald, General Richard England, and his son,
General Sir Richard England, Colonel James J. O'Brien,
and Captain Thomas Rice Henn, all men of repute, while
among living soldiers the names of General Sir T. Kelly-
Kenny, General Sir Bindon Blood, General Sir R. C. Hart,
V.C. ; General Arthur Fitzroy Hart, and General Sir
O'Moore Creagh, V.C, are very familiar. It is pretty
certain that the notorious Colonel Thomas Blood, who stole
the Crown jewels from the Tower of London, and did other
daring deeds, military and predatory, was a Clare man.
Such a desperado might have done wonders with an army
if he had not developed a passion for burglary and highway
robbery. There are also several distinguished naval
officers to the credit of Clare. Admiral Donat Henchy
O'Brien was a very capable seaman, and his memoirs give
a graphic account of a very adventurous career. Admiral
James O'Brien, third Marquis of Thomond ; Admiral Sir
Burton M'Namara, Admiral James M'Namara, and Admiral
Thomas M'Namara Russell, are three other eminent Clare-
men in naval history.

Of diplomatists and administrators, the most prominent
have been William O'Brien, second Earl of Inchiquin ; Sir
Fvobert Michael LafFan ; and the present Charles Fitzgerald,
the Australian Colonial Governor; Charles Vandeleur
Creagh, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Labuan.
Matthew O'Brien, the mathematician, and Doctor Michael
Fitzgerald, C.M.G., the present eminent naval surgeon, are
the only Claremen of scientific attainments I am aware of.

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William Mulready, R.A., a painter of great repute, and Sir
Frederic W. Burton, the water-colourist, are men of whom
any county might be justly proud. Burton's family may
have been of Limerick origin, but he was born in Clare.
As an artist and as a very remarkable connoisseur of
pictures, Burton's name stands high. The Anglo-American
painter, John Singleton Copley, R.A., was also of either
Limerick or Clare parentage.

In religious annals, St. Senan, or Senanus, is a notable
figure ; but it is curious to note that Clare has not been
prolific in ecclesiastical dignitaries. Apart from Archbishop
Malachy Quaelly and the Franciscan, Father Anthony
Hickey, I know of no eminent Catholic personages
associated with Clare. Nor, on the other hand, have there
been any Protestant divines of any particular distinction,
the late Dr. John Gregg, Bishop of Cork, being the solitary
example known to me. His son, however, Robert Samuel
Gregg, born in Dublin, became Archbishop of Armagh.
Finally, Clare, somewhat undistinguished in dramatic
and entirely barren in musical art, nevertheless gave to the
stage a very competent eighteenth century actor, William
O'Brien, and in the last century bestowed upon it Miss
Harriet Smithson, an actress who found much favour in
France, where she married the great composer, Hector
Berlioz, a partnership which gave that eccentric genius, who
adored her, m^re trouble than he could "have possibly
anticipated.

Chapter XXXII.— LIMERICK.

EXT to Cork, Limerick has most distinguished
itself among the Southern counties. Literature,
music, and warfare are the things in which
Limerick people have most delighted. Why
there should be more musical ability in this county than
in art-loving Cork, or in its other next-door neighbours, is
difficult to decide, but nothing succeeds like success, and the
mere belief of Limerick people that they are eminently
musical, might of itself conduce to a greater development of
the art amongst them. It cannot be said that Limerick
has produced a great number of musical celebrities, but it
has done better than most other counties in giving to the
world such a famous singer as Catherine Hayes, such a
clever pianist and composer as George Alexander Osborne,
and such an excellent tenor as Joseph O'Mara. There
may have been others, but these are all I find. In
literature, the output is quite remarkable, and even
imposing. Take the poets. Sir Aubrey de Yere wrote
two or three most admirable poetic dramas and some first-
rate sonnets, among the best in the English language. His
more gifted son, Aubrey Thomas de Vere, also wrote
exquisite sonnets, some fine odes, several impressive dramas,
and some lovely lyrics — the best of which are those Irish in
subject. He wrote too much, however, for his fame, and
though no fewer than three attempts have been made to
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can be called together successful. But Aubrey de Vere
remains one of our greatest poets. His brother, Sir Stephen
de Vere, has also written some excellent poems, but his
versions from Horace are his best work — they are probably
the best in English. Gerald Griffin has a high place among
Irish poets, and a still higher one among Irish novelists.
John Francis O'Donnell was, to my thinking, one of the
chief modern Irish poets, and the selection made from his
innumerable poems does not do him anything like justice.
His poetical gift was a very distinguished one. Robert
Dwyer Joyce was a good ballad- writer, but he has been
overrated, and with the exception of a few songs and one or
two ballads, his work will not last. His verse is never
finished, and it too often lacks melody. It is sometimes
graphic, but often at the expense of the necessary inspira-
tion of poetry. Andrew Cherry wrote a couple of popular
songs, and some clever dramatic pieces, and Doctor John
Francis Waller had a true ear for poetry, a few of his Ij^rics
being very charming. The late Michael Hogan, but for his
diffuseness, might have secured a considerable place among
Irish poets. His satirical vein, however, interfered with
the muse, and there is consequently very little in his
volumes which will stand the great test. But he had
undoubted poetical feeling, which he was unable to restrain.
Fitzjames O'Brien was a very clever writer, both of stories
and poems, some of the latter showing great versatility,
being occasionally powerful, and often very sweet. The
late Nicholas Flood Davin, the Canadian poet, also deserves
a place in this list, and unfortunate Edward Purdon, of
whom Goldsmith wrote as an epitaph —

" Here lies poor Ned Purdon, from misery hurled.
Who long was a bookseller's hack ;

He led such a d ble life in this world,

That 1 don't think he'll wish to come back ! "

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cannot be overlooked altogether, though his name survives
in literature chiefly by reason of the above quatrain. The
late Mrs. O. T. Knox wrote some really good verse.
Daniel Hayes, another Limerick poet, almost contemporary
with Purdon, was also an unfortunate and not too reputable
poet. Michael Scanlan, the Irish-American poet, is well
worthy of mention also. Another poet, who died young,
after showing some power, was Thomas Condon, and this
list of Limerick poets ma}^ close with the hj-mn-writers?
Aaron Crossley Seymour and the Rev. Thomas Drew.

In other literary callings. Limerick also shows up well,
Gerald Griffin's " Collegians " remains among the first of
Irish novels, and some of his shorter stories are also
admirable. Frankfort Moore, the popular novelist of tlie
present day, is also a Limerick man, and Fitzjames O'Brien's
weird stories, after the manner of Edgar Allan Poe, are
better known in his adopted countr}' — America — than they
are here. Charles Johnstone, a rather faded eighteenth
century romancist, is not read now, though his '* Chrysal,
or the Adventures of a Guinea," is worth a perusal. The
Rev. Richard O'Kennedy has written a very graceful little
volume of stories which deserves to be widely known ; and
Lady Lytton, the rather unhappy wife of that impossible
person. Lord Lytton, was far cleverer than her novel
would suggest. She was indeed a very brilliant, if hysterical,
woman. Other Limerick writers include Doctor Patrick
W. Joyce, whose works have added so much to our know-
ledge of Ireland's history, legends and music; Charles
M'Cormick, the histoi'ical writer ; John Henderson, the
scholar and poet (whose poems, however, are of small
account); John Ferrar, a miscellaneous author, who
dabbled to some slight purpose into local history ; Thomas
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historian ; the Rev, John Keogh, D.D., an eminent divine ;
Doctor Samuel Crumpe, author of a work of some value to
economists, and quoted with approval in Lecky's " History
of Ireland " ; Jonathan A.she, a Masonic writer ; Doctor
Robert Shelton IMacKenzie, an indefatigable collector of
Irish matters, and chiefly known as the editor of Maginn
and other Irish authors ; the Rev. Michael Seymour, a
zealous controversalist, with certain anti-Papist hallucina-
tions ; Edward Fitzgibbon, one of the best of writers on
angling ; Sylvester O'Halloran, an excellent historian of
the eighteenth century, whose works can be read with far
more interest than is usual among the writers of his time ;
and in later times, several interesting people, including
Michael MacDonagh, the well-known author of the present
day. To these might be added Gerald Fitzgibbon, the
somewhat bigoted writer of " Ireland in 1868," and other
things ; Count O'Clery, who has v/ritten an interesting
work on modern Italy ; the Rev. Richard Graves, and his
son, the Rev. Richard Hastings Graves, both well known
Protestant divines and authors. Some distinguished
Catholic ecclesiastics may also be named here, some of them
being authors. Archbishop Peter Creagh and Archbishop
Richard Creagh were famous characters in their day, and
Archbishop Dermot O'Hurley, who was martyred for his
faith, was a saintly prelate whose memory is revered in
Ireland. The Rev. James Arthur, the Dominican, the
Rev. Maurice Kinrechtin, the Rev. David Wolfe, a learned
Jesuit, the Rev. Francis Higgins, " the Irish Sacheverell,"
and the Rev. Thaddeus O' Mai ley, the Federalist, were all
notable men.

In Science, too, there are some familiar names-
Peter Woulfe, F.R.S., the chemist (and alchemist) ;
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Graves, F.R.S., the great surgeon ; Dr. Thomas Arthur,
a distinguished physician of the seventeenth century;
the Rev. H. H. Harte, the mathematician ; Sir William
Brooke O'Shaughnessy, the great Indian engineer; Colonel
H. A. Moor head, a military engineer of considerable
reputation ; Sir Andrew Searle Hart, a recent noted mathe-
matician; and finally Sir John M'Namara Hayes, a
fashionable physician of the later Georgian period —
these were all Limerick men who did something for scien-
tific progress.

Statesmen and diplomatists are also well represented.
John Fitzgibbon, Earl of Clare (named also under Dublin,
where he was born), was a man of commanding intellect,
however one may view his career, and he must be regarded
as one of the greatest men of his epoch. Edmond Sexton
Pery, Viscount Pery, was another distinguished statesman
of the same period, and among other politicians, diploma-
tists and officials may be named Sir Gore Ouseley, an able
diplomat (whose son, by the way, was Sir Frederick Gore
Ouseley, the well-known English musician); Sir Terence
Murray, a capable Colonial Governor (whose son, Professor
G. A. Murray, is a first-rate Greek scholar); Thomas
Shuldam O'Halloran, and William L. O'Halloran, Austi-a-
lian officials ; Sir Henry Blake, Governor of Jamaica ; the
late Lord Monteagle, an eminent politician ; the late Lord
Emly, also well-known for his interest in public afiairs ;
and William N. Massey, who was prominent in politics
about the middle of the last century, and wrote one rather
interesting book. In this .connection it may be noted, in
passing, that two out of the three Irish Estates Com-
missioners— William F. Bailey and Michael Finucane —
are also Limerick men. Of the lawyers, the most notable
of Limerick birth or parentage are Lord Justice John

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Naish, Lord Justice Fitzgibbon, Standish O'Grady, the
witty first Yiscount Guillamore, Baron Fitzgerald, and
Justice Lefroy. There are also one or two eminent Pro-
testant divines of Limerick origin, Bishop William Fitz-
gerald being the most notable, though Thomas Barnard,
Bishop of Limerick, and friend of Dr. Johnson, was also
evidently an accomplished man. I am, however, uncertain
as to his belonging to Limerick.

To the stage Limerick has contributed the delightful
actress, Ada Rehan. Apart from her name, the only other
Limerick theatrical personage is Charles Groves, an ex-
cellent actor. This is the occasion to mention the notorious
Lola Montez — otherwise Elizabeth Rosanna Gilbert — who
was everything by turns and nothing long — at one time rul-
ing a kingdom — and she ruled Bavaria very well — at another
time dancing in a third-rate hall for a livelihood. Except
her beauty and a certain power of fascination, she had
nothing to recommend her to the great personages whom
she seems to have twisted round her finger. Her life was,
everything considered, a miserable one. Another queer
Limerick worthy was John St. John Long, who practised
art and medicine, and who managed to attract the most
fashionable people of his time by his quackeries.

Before dealing with the military men, room must be
found for the first Earl of Dunraven, who did some valuable
service to Irish antiquities, and David Shea, a distinguished
Orientalist. Limerick has produced a remarkable group
of soldiers. In a sense, through J. B. MacMahon, Marquis
d'Eguilly, it has a claim on Marshal MacMahon, Duke of
Magenta, and President of the French Republic. But the
connection is somewhat remote and need not be pressed.
What Limerick has done in military history may be gauged
from the fact that Maurice de Lacy, the Russian general ;

IRISH ABILITY, 199

Count Peter Lacy, Russian field marshal, and his son
Field Marshal Maurice de Lacy, of the Austrian service,
with many other Lacys, were of Limerick family, where
not actually born in Limerick, as also was George, Count
de Browne, another foreign officer of great distinction.
General Andrew O'Reilly, the famous Austrian commander,
was also, I think, a Limerick man. Some very renowned
English soldiers came from the same county, such as
General Sir Eyre Coote, and his brilliant son of the same
name and rank ; Eyre Massey, Lord Clarina ; General Sir
De Lacy Evans, General Sir Hugh Massy Wheeler, General
Sir George Floyd Hodges, General Sir Thomas M'Mahon,
General Sir Joseph O'Halloran, Field-Marshal Hugh, Vis-
count Gough, Standish O'Grady, the second Viscount
Guillamore, and Lord William Blakeney. Of these,
Lord Gough was the most remarkable, though it would be
difficult to find a better soldier than Evans. Surely this is
a striking record for any one county. Military genius
seems to have been rife in County Limerick in the days of
these men. Admiral Sir Michael Seymour and his son, of
similar name and equal rank, and Admiral Hayes O'Grady,
are the only naval men of any distinction connected with
Limerick that I know of. The only other names which
remain are those of Francis Bindon, the eighteenth century
portrait painter, and St. George Hare, a rising artist of the
present day. Andrew M'Grath, John O'Tuomy, David
O'Bruaidir, and the Rev. William English, the Gaelic
poets, worthily complete this remarkable list of Limerick
notabilities.

The End.

BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX.

Abernethy, Rev. John (17th century) ; Presbyterian

(1680-1740) ; b. Coleraine ; of Tyrone origin ... 73
Abernethy, John, M.D. (1764-1831) ; famous

physician ; son of preceding ; b. London ... 73

Abbott, Rev. Thomas K. (1829 — ); scholar; b.

Dublin ... ... ... ... ... 19

Acheson, Sir Archibald, Second Earl of Gosford

(1776-1846) : Governor-General of Canada ;

Armagh family ... ... ... ... 162

Adair, Sir Robert (1763-1855); diplomatist; of

Wicklow origin ; son of the famous " Robin

Adair"... ... ... ... ... 60

Adamnan (625?-704); biographer of Columba ; b.

Co. Donegal ... ... ... ... 65

Adams, Alfred (living) ; pharmacist ; Co. Tyrone 80
Adrian, Robert (1775-1843); mathematician; b.

Carrickfergus ... ... ... ... 40

Aikenhead, Mary (1787-1858); foundress of Irish

Sisters of Charity; b. Cork ... ... 34

Alexander, Mrs. Annie (1825-1904); novelist;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 15

Alexander, Cecilia F. (1818-95); poetess; b. Co.

Wicklow ... ... ... ... 62

Alexander, Right Rev. William, Archbishop of

Armagh (1824 — ) ; b. Co. Derry ... ... 73

Alison, Rev. Francis (1705-79); American Presby-
terian; b. Co. Donegal ... ... ... 67

Allen, Henry Robinson (1809-76); tenor singer;

b. Cork ... ... ... ... 36

Allen, Grant (1848-99); novelist; of Tipperary

parentage; b. Canada ... ... ... 99

Allen, Joseph Antisell (d. 1900) ; author and poet ;

father of preceding ; b. Co. Tipperary ... 99

Allingham, William (1824-89) ; one of the best

poets of the 19th century ; b Ballyshannon ... 68

INDEX 201

Allman, George James, F.R.S. (1812-98); botanist

and zoologist ; b. Cork
Allman, George Johnston, F.R.S. (1824-1904)

mathematician ; b. Dublin ...
Allman, William (1776-1846) ; botanist and

physician ', of Waterf ord origin
Amory,"^ Thomas (1691 M788); author of "John

Buncle ; " b. probably at Bunratty . . .
Anderson, Professor Alexander (1858 — ); scien

tist ; b. Co. Derry
Anderson, Professor Richard J. (1848 — ); natura

list; b. Co. Down
Andrews, Thomas, F.R.S. (1813-85); chemist; b

Belfast ...
Andrews, William Drennan (1832 — ) ; Irish judge

b. Co. Down
Anketell, Rev. John (fl. 1790-1800); poet; b

probably Co. Monaghan
Annesley, James (1715-60) ; claimant to the Anglesey

peerage ; b. Dunmaine, Co. Wexford
Anster, John. LL.D. (1793-1867); translator and

poet ; b. Charleville
Arbuckle, James (1700-34); poet and jovu-nalist

b. (probably) Co. Down
Arbuthnot, Sir Alexander, K.C.S.I. (1822 — )

eminent Indian administrator ; b. Co. Mayo (?)
Arbuthnot, Charles (1767-1850); diplomatist; b

Co. Mayo
Arbuthnot, Sir Charles George (1824-99) ; Indian

administrator ; b. Co. Mayo 1
Arbuthnot, General Sir Robert (1773-1853)

soldier; b. Co. Mayo
Arbuthnot, General Sir Thomas (1776-1849)

soldier ; probably b. Co. Mayo
Archdall, Rev. Mervyn (1723-91); historian; of

Co. Fermanagh origin ; b. Dublin
Archdeacon, Matthew (1800 ?-62) ; novelist ; b

Castlebar
Archdekin, Rev. Richard, S.J. (1618-93); scholar

b. Kilkenny
Archer, Rev. James, S.J. (1551 ?-1624?) ; Jesuit

divine ; b. Kilkenny

202 INDEX.

Page.

Archer, William, F.R.S. (1830-1897); naturalist,

etc. ; b. Co. Down ... ... ... 49

Armstrong, Sir Alexander, RPv.S. (1818-99) ; naval

surgeon and Arctic explorer; b. Co. Fermanagh 142
Armstrong, Miss Florence (1843 — ) ; novelist, etc. ;

b. Collooney ... ... ... ... 57

Armstrong, Edmund John (1841-65) ; poet ; b. Dublin 12
Armstrong, Captain John W. (1770-1858) ; informer ;

b. King's Co. ... ... ... ... 106

Armstrong, Kev. James (1780-1839); Presbyterian;

b. Ballinahinch, Co. Down ... ... 52

Armstrong, Serjeant Richard (1815-80) ; advocate ;

b. Armagh ... ... ... ... 165

Arthur, Rev. James, O.P. (d. 1670?); Catholic

divine; b. Limerick ... ... ... 196

Arthur, Thomas, M.D. (1593-1666?); famous

physician; b. Limerick ... ... ... 197

Ashe, Andrew (1759 M838); flautist; b. Lisburn 44
Ashe, Jonathan (fl. 1813); Masonic writer; b.
Limerick ... ... ... ... ... 196

Ashe, Right Rev. St. George (1658?-1718);

Bishop of Cloyne, Clogher, and Derry

successively; b. Roscommon ... ... 138

AsHLiN, George C, R.H.A. (1837—); architect;

b. Co. Cork ... ... ... ... 24

Aston, William George (1841 — ) ; Japanese

scholar; b. near Derry ... ... ... 76

Atkinson, Joseph (1743-1818) ; poet ; b. probably

inCo. Wicklow ... ... ... ... 62

Atkinson, Sarah (1823-93) ; essayist and biographer ;

b. Athlone ... ... ... ... 140

AvERELL, Rev. Adam (1754-1847); Wesleyan

divine; b. Mullan, Co. Tyrone ... ... 81

Aylmer, Rev. Charles, S.J. (1786-1847); Jesuit

divine ; b. Painstown, Co. Kildare ... ... 131

Aylmer, Admiral Matthew (Lord); (d. 1720);

notable seaman; b. Balrath, Co. Meath ... 168

Babington, Benjamin Guy, M.D., F.R.S. (1794-

1866); physician; son of succeeding ... 74

Babington, William, F.R.S. (1756-1833); physician

and mineralogist ; b. Portglenone, near Coleraine 74

INDEX. 203

Page.

Baggs, Rev. Charles Michael (1806-45); Catholic
scholar and controversialist; b. Belville, Co.
Meath ... ... ... ... ... 170

Baillie, William (1723-1810); engraver; b. Kil-
bride, Co. Carlow ... ... ... 119

Bailey, William F. (1857 — ) ; Estate Commissioner ;

b. Castletown Conyers ... ... ... 197

Baker, John Wynn, F.R.S. (d. 1775) ; agriculturist;

b. probably in Co. Kildare ... ... ISt

Baldwin, Robert (1804-58) ; Canadian statesman ; of

Cork family ... ... ... ... 31

Balfe, Michael William (1808-70) ; musical com-
poser; b. Dublin ... ... ... 13

Balfour, Mary E. (b. 1775 1 d. about 1820) ; poetess ;

b. probably Co. Derry ... ... ... 75

Ball, Rev. John (fl. 1772-1800); poet; of Tyrone

origin ... ... ... ... ... 83

Ball John, F.R.S. (1818-89); natural philosopher;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 22

Ball, Right Hon. John Thomas (1815-98); Lord

Chancellor of Ireland ; b. Dublin ... ... 21

Ball, Robert, F.R.S. (1802-57) ; naturalist ; b. Cove

of Cork (Queenstown) ... ... ... 35

Ball, Sir Robert Stawell, F.R.S. (1840 — ); emi-
nent astronomer ; b. Dublin ... ... 21

Ballance, John (1839-93) ; Premier of New Zealand ;

b. Co. Antrim ... ... ... ... 43

Banim, John (1798-1842); novelist; b. Kilkemiy ... 85

Banim, Michael (1806-1874); novelist; b. Kil-
kenny ... ... ... ... ... 85

Bankhead, Rev. John (1738-1833) ; Presbyterian;

b. Clough, Co. Antrim ... ... ... 164

Barber, Rev. Samuel (1738 M811) ; Presbyterian;

b. Killead, Co. Antrim ... ... ... 164

Barbour, Sir David M. (1841 — ) ; Indian adminis-
trator ; b. Co. Tyrone ... ... ... 79

Barclay, Right Rev. Joseph Bishop of Jerusalem

(1831-81); b. near Strabane ... ... 81

Barker, Francis, M.D. (d. 1859); physician; b.

Waterford ... ... ... ... 160

Barker, Robert (1739 96); inventor of the pano-
rama; b. Kells, Co. Meath ... ... 173

204 INDEX,

Page;

Barlow, Jane (living) : novelist ; b. Clontarf , Co.

Dublin ... ... ... ... U

Barnard, General Sir Andrew C. (1773-1855);

soldier; b. Fahan, Co. Donegal ... ... 66

Barnard, Rt. Rev. Thomas, Bishop of Limerick

(1728-1806) ; b. probably in England ... 198

Barnes, John Frederick E. (1851 — ); South

African Engineer ; b. Co. Kilkenny ... ... 87

Barnewell, Anthony (1721-'39); German soldier;

born probably in Co. Meath ... ... 169

Barnewell, John, 2nd Lord Trimleston (1470-1538);

High Chancellor of Ireland, b. in Co Meath,

probably at Crickstown ... ... ... 169

Baron, Rev. Bonaventure (d. 1696), Franciscan

writer, b. Clonmel ... ... ... 99

Baron, Geoffry (d. 1651); rebel; brother of pre-
ceding; b. Clonmel ... ... ... 101

Barre, Isaac (1727-1802); politician; b. Dublin ... 20
Barrett, Eaton Stannard (1786-1820); satirist; b.

Cork ... ... ... ... ... 26

Barrett, George, R.A. (1728 1 — 84) ; painter ; b.

Dublin ... ... ... ... 11

Barrett, George, jun, (d. 1842) ; painter ; son of

preceding. ... ... ... ... 11

Barrett, Capt. John, R.N. (d. 1810); seaman;

b. Drogheda. ... ... ... ... 148

Barrett, Rev. John, D.D. (1753-1821); scholar; b.

probably Queen's Co. ... ... ... 108

Barrington, George (1755-1830?) pickpocket and

author ; b. Maynooth ... ... ... 134

Barrington, Sir Jonah (1716-1834) ; historical

writer; b. near Abbeyleix . . . ... ... 108

Barry, Sir David, M.D., F.R.S. (1780-1835);

physician; b, Co. Roscommon ... ... 137

Barry, Gerald (or Gerard); (fl. 1624-42); soldier

and author; b. Co. Cork ... ... ... 30

Barry, James, R.A. (1741-1806); painter; b.

Cork ... ... ... ... ...23, 2i

Barry, Commodore John (1745-1803); United

States seaman ; b. Tacumshane, Co. Wexford 151
Barry, John Milner, M.D. (1768-1822) ; phy.sician ;

b. near Bandon ... ... ... ... 33

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Page.

Barry, Michael Joseph (1817-89); poet; b. Cork 27
Barry, Sir Redmond; (1813-80); Colonial Judge;

b. Ballyclough, Co. Cork ... ... ... 30

Barry, Shiel (d. about 1900) ; actor; b. Co. Kildare 135
Barry, Spranger (1719-77); actor; b. Dublin 13
Barry, William Vipond (1827-72); pianist; b.

Bandon ... ... ... ... 36

Barter, Richard, M.D. (1802-70) ; physician and

introducer of Turkish Bath ; b. Cooldaniel ... 35
Barton, James (fl. 1800-20); violinist; b. Dublin 13
Barton, Sir John G. (living); engineer; b. Co.

Louth ... ... ... ... ... 149

Barton, Rose (living); painter; b. Co. Galway? 182
Bastable, Professor C. F. (1855); economist; b.

Charleville ... ... ... ... 36

Bathe, Rev. John, S.J. (1610-49) ; Jesuit divine; b.

Drogheda ... ... ... ... 148

Beamish, North Ludlow, F.R.S. (1797-1872); Mili-
tary writer and antiquary ; b. Co. Cork . . 26
Beamish, Richard, F.R.S. (1798-1873); engineer;

brother of preceding ; b. Co. Cork ... ... 35

Beaufort, Admiral Sir Francis, F.R.S. (1774-1 857) ;

sailor and scientist ; of Meath family ; b. Collen,

Co. Louth ... ... ... ... 168

Becher, Lady Elizabeth, nee O'Neill (1791-1872);

actress; b. Drogheda ... ... ... 148

Bell, Rev. Charles Dent (1819-99); poet; b.

Ball^-maguigan ... ... ... ... 74

Bell, General Sir George (1794-1877); soldier;

b. Co. Fermanagh ... ... ... 142

Bell, Henry Nugent (1792-1822); genealogist; b.

Co. Fermanagh ... ... ... ... 142

Bell, James, F.R.S. (1825 — ); eminent chemist; b.

Armagh ... ... ... ... 165

Bell, Sir Joshua Peter (1826-1881); Australian

statesman; b. Co. Kildare ... ... 135

Bell, Robert (1800-67); miscellaneous writer and

editor; b. Cork ... ... ... ... 26

Bellamy, George Anne (1731 ?-88); actress; b. Co.

Dublin ... ... ... ... 13

Bellingham, O'Brien (1805-1857); surgeon; b. Co.

Louth.

206 INDEX.

Page.

17

179
164

35

25

57
57

20

Belling (or Beling) ; Sir Richard (d. 1677);

historian ; b. near Dublin ...
Benn, Alfred William (1843 — ); Greek Scholar

b. Moylescar, Co. Westmeath)
Benn, George (1801-82); historical writer; b

Tanderagee
Bennett, Edward H., M.D. (1837 — ); surgeon; b

Cork ...
Bennett, Henry (1766?-1828); poet ; b. Cork
Benson, Charles, M.D. (1797 ?— 1880) ; physician

b. Co. Sligo
Benson, Sir John (1812-74) ; architect and engineer

b. Collooney
Beresford, Admiral Lord Charles (1846 — )

seaman ; b. Dublin, of Waterford family.
Beresford, Rt. Hon. John (1738-1805); statesman

b, Dublin

Beresford, Admiral Sir John P. (1768-1844); sea-
man ; b. probably in Co. Waterford.
Beresford, (William) Viscount (1768-1854) ; famous

soldier; b. Co. Waterford ... ... 158

Berkeley, Rt. Rev. George, Bishop of Cloyne (16 85-

1753); philosopher; b. Co. Kilkenny ... 86

Bermingham, Ambrose, M.D. (d. 1905); surgeon; b.

Co. Mayo ... ... ... ... 113

Berminghan, Sir John (d. 1328); soldier; b. Co.

Meath ... ... ... ... ... 183

Berwick, Rev, Edwaed (1750-1820?); scholar; b. Co.

Down ... ... ... ... ... 51

Betgh, Rev. Thomas, S.J. (1739-1811); Caiholic

divine ; b. Co. Meath ... ... ... 170

Betty, William Henry West (1771-1874); actor;

of Co, Antrim parentage ... ... ... 52

BiBBY, Thomas (1799-1863) ; poet; b. Kilkenny ... 85
Bickerstaffe, Isaac (d. 1816 %) ; dramatist ; b,

Dublin... ... ... ... ... 13

Biggar, Joseph Gillis (1828-90); Irish politician;

b. Belfast ... ... ... ... 43

Billing, Archibald, F.R.S. (1791-1881); eminent

physician; b. Co. Dublin ... ... ... 22

Bindon, Francis (d. 1765); painter; b. Lime-
rick ... ... ... ... ... 199

INDEX. 207

Page.

BiNDON, Samuel Henry (1812-79^); Australian lawyer;

b. — ... ... ... ... ... 189

Birmingham, John (1816-84); astronomer; b. Mill-
brook, near Tuam ... ... ... 182

BissET, Right Rev. William, Bishop of Raphoe ;

(1758-1834); b. probably in Armagh ... 164

Black, Joseph, M.D. (1728-99) ; great chemist ; of

Belfast parentage ... ... ... 40

Black, Rev. Robert (1752-1817); Presbyterian; b.

MuUabrack, Co, Armagh ... ... ... 164

Blackall, Samuel W., (1809-71) ; Colonial Governor ;

b. Co. Longford ... ... ... ... 12.3

Blackburne, E. Owens {See Casey, E.O.B.).
Blackburne, Right Hon. Francis (1782-1867);

Lord Chancellor of Ireland ; b. Great Footstown,

Co. Meath ... ... ... ... 169

Blacker, Colonel Valentine (1780 ?-1 826) ; soldier

and author; b. Co. Armagh ... ... 164

Blacker, William (1777-1855); poet; b. Carrick-

blacker, Co. Armagh ... ... ... 167

Blackley, Rev. William L. (1830 — ); scholar and

poet; b. Dundalk ... ... ... 146

Blackwood, Admiral Sir Henry (1770-1832) ;

seaman; b. Ballyleidy, Co. Down ... ... 49

Blake, Hon. Edward, M.P. (1833 — ); Canadian

statesman ; b. Canada, of Wicklow parentage ... 62
Blake, Sir Henry A. (1840 — ); Governor of Cey-
lon; b. Limerick ... ... ... 197

Blake, Mary Elizabeth, (1849 — ); poetess; b.

Dungarvan ... ... ... ... 159

Blake, William Hume (1809-70); Canadian law^-er ;

b.Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow ... ... ... 62

Blakely, Rev. Fletcher (1783-1862) ; Unitarian;

b. Ballyroney, Co. Down ... ... ... 52

Blakely, Johnston, R.N. (1781-1814); United

States seaman ; b. Dublin ... ... 49

Blakeney, Field-Marshal Sir Edward (1778-1868) ;

soldier; of Galway parentage ... ... 183

Blakeney, General Lord William (1672-1761);

soldier; b. Co. Limerick ... ... ... 199

Blakeney, Rev. Richard (1820-84); author and

divine; b. Roscommon ... ... ... 140

208 INDEX.

Page.

Bland, General Humphrey (1686 M763); soldier;

b. Queen's Co. ... ... ... ... 109

Blayney, General Andrew Thomas (Lord) (1770-

1834) ; soldier ; b. Blayney Castle, Co. Monaghan 130
Blennerhassett, Harman (1764 M 831); American

lawyer and politician ; of Co. Kerry parentage 93

Blessington (Marguerite Power, Countess of)

(1789-1849); authoress and society leader; b.

Knockbrit, near Clonmel ... ... ... 98

Bligh, General Edward (1685-1775); soldier; b.

Rathmore, Co. Meath ... ... ... 169

Blood, General Sir Bindon (1842 — ); soldier; b.

Co. Clare ... ... ... ... 191

Blood, Col. Thomas (1618 ?-80) ; soldier and des-
perado; b. probably in Co. Clare ... ... 191

Bloomfield, General Benjamin, 1st Lord

(1768-1846); soldier; b, Newport, Co. Tipperary 102
Blundell, Mrs. M. E., nee Sweetman (living);

novelist ; of Queen's Co. family ... ... 108

Bodkin, Mathias M'Donagh (1850 — ); novelist; b.

Tuam ... ... ... ... ... 180

Booth, Gore {See Markievicz).

Booth, Eva Gore (living); poetess; b. Co. Sligo 55

Booth, James (1806-78); astronomer; b. Lara, Co.

Leitrim ... ... ... ... 64

Bottomley, James Thomson, F.R.S. (1845 — );

electrical engineer ; b. Co. Down ... ... 40

BouciCAULT, DiONYSius Lardner ; (1822-90); actor

and dramatist ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 13

Boucher, Rev. John (1819-78); divine; b.

Monaghan ... ... ... ... 52

Bourke, Sir Richard (1777-1855) ; Colonial

Governor; b. Dublin.
Bourke, Richard Southwell ; 6th Earl of Mayo ;

{See Mayo).
Bowen, Right Hon. Charles Christopher Synge

(Lord) ; (1835-96) ; Lord Chief Justice and

scholar; of Co. Mayo family ... ... 112

BowEN, Hon. Charles Christopher (1830 — ); New

Zealand statesman; b. Milford, Co. Ma^'o ... 112
Bowen, Edward E. (1830 M904) ; educationalist and

author; b. Co. Wicklow ... ... ... 61

INDEX. 209

Page.

BowEN, Sir George Ferguson (1821-99); Colonial

Governor; b. Co. Donegal ... ... ... 72

Bower Sir Graham John (1848 — ) ; Colonial

official ; b. Co. Kerry 1 ... ... ... 92

Bowles, William (1705-80) ; naturalist ; b. near

Cork ... ... ... ... ... 35

BoYCE, Rev. John (" Paul Peppergrass") (1810-64);

novelist; b. Donegal ... ... ... 68

Boyd, Rev. Archibald (1803-83); Dean of Exeter;

b. Derry ... ... ... ... 73

Boyd, Rev. Henry (d. 1832); translator of Dante;

b. North of Ireland ... ... ...51,84

Boyd, HughMacaulay (1746-94); political essayist;

b. Ballycastle ... - ... ... 42

Boyd, Hugh Stuart (1781-1848); scholar; son of

preceding ... ... ... ... 42

Boyd, Capt. John M'Neill (1812-61); sailor; b.

Derry ... ... ... ... ... 72

Boyd, Thomas (b. about 1867) ; poet; b. Carlingford 145
Boyd, Rev, William (d. 1772); Presbyterian; b.

probably Co. Derry ... ... ... 73

Boylan, Teresa C. (1868 — ); poetess; b. Co. Kil-

dare ... ... ... ... ... 134

Boyle, Henry, Earl op Shannon (1682-1760) ; states-
man; b. Castlemartyr ... ... ... 31

Boyle, John, 3rd Earl of Cork (1707-'6 2); author

and politician ; Co. Waterford parentage ... 159

Boyle, John (1822 ?-'85) ; poet ; b. King's Co. ... 105
Boyle, Richard, 2nd Earl of Cork (1612-'97);

politician; b. Youghal ... ... ... 31

Boyle, Richard Vicars (1822 — ) ; Indian and

Japanese engineer ; of Tyrone family ... 79

Boyle, Hon. Robert (1627-'91) ; natural philosopher ;

b. Lismore ... ... ... ... 160

Boyle, Roger, 1st Earl op Orrery (1621-79);

statesman and soldier ; b. Lismore ... ... 159

Boyle, William (1853 — ), novelist and dramatist ; b.

Dromiskin, Co. Louth ... ... ... 147

Boyne, John (d. 1810); caricaturist and painter, b.

Co. Down ... ... ... ... 45

Brabazon, General John P. (1843 — ); soldier; of

Mayo family ... ... ... ... 112

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Bradstreet, Dudley (1711-'63) ; adventurer; b.

Tipperary ... ... ... ... 102

Brady, Sir Francis (1809-71); colonial judge; b.

Navan ... ... ... ... ... 169

Brady, Right Hon. Sir Mazirre (1796-1871); Lord

Chancellor of Ireland ; b. Dublin ... ... 21

Brady, Most Rev. Hugh (d. 1584) ; Bishop of Meath ;

b. Co. Meath ... ... ... ... 170

Brady, Rev. Nicholas, D.D. (1659-1726), divine and

poet, b. Bandon ... ... ... ... 27

Brady, Field-Marshal Thomas (1752 ?-1827);

Austrian soldier ; b. Cooteliill ... ... 124

Bray, Most Rev. Thomas, Ai-chbishop of Cashel

(1759-1820); b. probably Co. Tipperary ... 100

Bredon, Sir Robert E. (1846 — ) ; Chinese adminis-
trator ; b. Portadown ... ... ... 162

Breen, Henry H. (1805-90 ?) ; poet, etc. ; b. Co. Kerry 95
Breen, James (1826-66) ; astronomer; b. Armagh ... 165
Brenan, James, R.H.A. (1837 — ); painter and art

teacher; b. Dublin; of Cork family ... ... 24

Brenan, John, M.D. (1768 ?-1830) ; satirist ; b.

Ballaghide, Co. Carlow ... ... ... 118

Brenan, Joseph (1828-'57) : poet ; b. Cork ... 27

Brendan, Saint, (484-577); ''The Navigator," b.

Tralee ... ... ... ... ... 95

Brennan, Louis (1852 — ); inventor of Brennan tor-
pedo; b. Castlebar ... ... ... 113

Brereton, Col. Thomas (1782-1832); soldier ; b.

King's Co. ... ... ... ... 106

Brereton, General Sir William (1789-1864);

soldier; b. probably in Co. Carlow ... ... 119

Brewster, Right Hon. Abraham (1796-1874) ; Lord
Chancellor of Ireland ; b. Ballinulta, Co.

Wicklow ... ... ... ... 61

Brian Boroimhe (926-1014) ; King of Ireland; b, Co.

Clare? ... ... ... ... ... 190

Bridget, Saint (453-523) ; b. Faugher ... ... 144

Briscoe, General Joseph (1834 ?-69); American

soldier and engineer ; b. Co. Kilkenny ... 88
Broderick, Right Hon. Alan (1660 ?-1728); Lord
Chancellor of Ireland ; b. probably in Co.
Cork ... 31

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Page

Bronte, Rev. Patrick (1777-1861); father of suc-
ceeding; b. Ahaderg, Co. Down ... ... 50

Brontes, The ; novelists ... ... ... 50

Brooke, General Sir Arthur (1772-1843) ; soldier ;

b. Co. Fermanagh ... ... ... 142

Brooke, Charlotte (d. 1793) ; poetess ; b. Co.

Cavan ... ... ... ... ... 125

Brooke, Gustavus Vaughan (1818-'66) ; actor ; b.

Dublin... ... ... ... ... 13

Brooke, Henry (1703?-'88); novelist, etc.; b. Co.

Cavan ... ... ... ... ... 125

Brooke, Rev. James M.S., (1842 — ) ; poet and divine ;

b. Warrenpoint ... ... ... ... 51

Brooke, Rev. Richard Sinclair (1800 ?-'82); poet

and divine ; b. probably Co. Cavan ... ... 126

Brooke, Robert (d. 1802 ?) ; governor of St. Helena ;

of Co. Cavan family ... ... ... 125

Brooke, Stopford A. (1832 — ); poet and critic; b.

near Letterkenny ... ... 69,126

Brooke, Thomas Digby (fl. 1821); author, etc. ; b.

Co. Cavan? ... ... ... ... 125

Brooke, Sir Victor (d. 1891); traveller, etc.; b.

Co. Fermanagh ... ... ... ... 142

Brooke, William Henry (1781-1860); artist; b.

probably Co. Cavan ... ... ... 125

Brooks, John (fl. 1655); engraver ;b. Dublin? ... 11
Brough, Richard S. (1846-79) ; engineer ; b. Kiltegan 62
Brougham, John (1814-80); actor and dramatist ; b.

Co. Dublin ... ... ... ... 13

Brouncker, Sir William (Viscount Castlelyons),

P.R.S. (1620?-'84) ; scientist; b. Co. Cork? ... 35
Brown-Seguard, Prof. Charles, F.R.S. (1817-'94) ;

physiologist; of Gal way origin ... ... 182

Brown, Frances (1816-79) ; poetess ; b. Stranorlar... 69
Brown, Rev. Ignatius, S.J. (1630-79); controver-
sialist; b. Co. Waterford ... ... ... 161

Brown, John, F.R.S. (1850 — ); electrician; b. Co.

Down ... ... ... ... ... 49

Brown, John McLeavy (living) ; Chinese official ; b,

Co. Down? ... ... ... ... 47 ^

Bbown, William (1777-1857) South American

Admiral ; b. Foxford ... ►,, ... 112

o

212 INDEX.

Page

Brown, Sir William (1784-1864) ; philanthropist ; b.

Ballymena ... ... ... ... 43

Browne, George, Count de (1698-1792); Russian

Field-Marshal ; b. Co. Limerick ... ... 199

Browne, General Sir J. F. Manners (1823 — );

soldier ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 17

Browne, Col. Henry George, V.C. (1830 — );

soldier ; b. R oscommon ... ... ... 140

Browne, Patrick (1720 ?-90) ; naturalist; b. Wood-
stock, Co. Mayo ... ... ... ... 113

Browne, Right Rev. Peter, Bishop of Cork and

Ross, (d. 1735) ; b. Co. Dublin.
Browne, Thomas (fl. 1830) ; journalist ; b. Queen's Co. 108
Browne, Col. S. Haslett (1850 — ); army surgeon;

b. Bimcrana ... ... .\. ... 70

Browne, William Graham (living) ; actor ; b. Co.

Tyrone ... ... ... ... 84

Bruce, Rev. James (1660 ?-1 730); Presbyterian; b.

Co. Down ... ... ... ... 52

Bruce, Rev. Michael (1686-1735); brother of pre-
ceding; Presbyterian; Co. Down ... ... 52

Bruce, William (1702-55) ; author; b. Co. Down;

nephew of preceding ... ... ... 51

Bruce, Rev. William (1790-1868) ; Presbyterian; b.

Belfast ... ... ... ... ... 38

Bryant, Sophie, D.Sc. (living) ; educationalist ; b.

Co. Dublin ... ... ... ... 18

Bryce, Right Hon. James (1838 — ); scholar and

statesman; b. Belfast ... ... ... 41

Bryce, James (1806-77); geologist, etc.; b. Co.

Derry ... ... ... ... 74

Bryson, Rev. James (1730 ?-96); Presbyterian; of

Donegal family ... ... ... ... 67

Bryson, Rev. William (1730-1815); Presbyterian;

of Donegal family ... ... ... 67

Buchanan, George (living) ; Indian engineer ; b.

Omagh... ... ... ... ... 79

Buchanan, James (1791-1868); President U.S.A.;

of Donegal family ... ... ... 66

Buchanan, Lewis Mansergh (1836 — ); soldier and

author ; b. Co. Tyrone ... ... ... 83

Buck, Adam (1759-1833); miniaturist; b. Cork ... 24

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Page

Buck, Frederick (fl. 1790-1810) ; miniaturist; brother

of preceding ... ... ... ... 24

Buckley, Rev. Michael B. (1831-72); poet and

essayist; b, Cork ... ... ... 33

Buckley, William (living) ; novelist ; b. Cork ... 29
Buggy, Kevin Thomas (1816-43); poet and journa-
list; b. Co. Kilkenny ... ... ... 8.5

Bulkeley, Sir Richard (1644-1710); author; b.

Co. Wicklow ... ... ... ... 61

Bullock, Shan F. (1865 — ) ; novelist; b. Crom ... 142
Bunting, Edward (1773-1843); musical antiquary ;

b. Armagh ... ... ... ... 163

BuRDY, Rev. Samuel (1760 '?-1820) ; biographer, etc. ;

b. Dromore ... ... ,.. ... 51

Burgh, Sir Ulysses Bagenal, Lord Downes

(1788-1863); soldier; b. Dublin ... ... 17

Burgh, Walter Hussey (1742-83) ; politician ; b.

Co. Kilkenny ... ... ... ... 89

Burgh, William (1741-1808); politician; b. Co.

Kilkenny ... ... ... ... 133

Burke, Aedanus (1743-1802); American jurist ; b.

Galway ... ... ... ... 184

Burke, Augustus, R.H.A. ; painter ; b. Co.

Galway ... ... ... ... 182

Burke, Edmund (1729-97) ; statesman; b. Dublin 10,20
Burke, John (1787-1848) ; genealogist ; b. Tipperary 99
Burke, Sir John Bernard (1814-92) ; genealogist;

of Tipperary family ; son of preceding ... 99

Burke, Peter (1811-81); author; of Tipperary

family; brother of preceding ... ... 99

Burke, Robert O'Hara (1820-61); explorer; b.

Cleran's, Co. Galway ... ... ... 182

Burke, General Thomas (d. 1863); soldier; b. Co.

Galway ... ... ... ... 184

Burke, Thomas (1749-1818); engraver; b. Dublin 11
Burke, General Thomas F. (fl. 1865-70); American

soldier; b. Co. Tipperary ... ... ... 10

Burke, Thomas Henry (1829-82); Irish official;

b. Knocknagur, Co. Galway ... ... 184

Burke, Rev. Thomas Nicholas, O.P. (1830-83);

author and preacher ; b. Galway ... ... 184

Burke, Ulick Ralph (1845-95); Spanish scholar ;

b. Dublin; of Galway origin ... ... 181

214 INDEX.

Page
BuRROWES Peter (1753-1841) ; lawyer and politician ;

b. Portarlington ... ... ... ... 110

Burton, Sir Frederic William, R.H.A. (1816-

1900); b. Corofin, Co. Clare ... ... 192

Burton, Sir Richard Francis (1821-90) ; explorer

and scholar ; of Galway parentage ... ... 182

Bury, Prof. John Bagnell (1861 — ) ; historian ; b.

Co. Monaghan? ... ... ... ... 128

BusHE, Charles Kendal (1767-1843) ; judge and

politician; b. Kilmurry ... ... ... 101

Butcher, Right Rev. Samuel, Bishop of Meath ;

(1811-76); b. near Killarney ... ... 96

Butcher, Prop. Samuel (1850 — ) ; b. Dublin ... 96
Butler, Lady Eleanor (1745 M829); b. probably

in Tipperary ... ... ... ... 102

Butler, Hon. Edward (1824-79) ; Australian

lawyer ; b. Kilkenny ... ... ... 87

Butler, James, 1st Duke of Ormonde (1610-88) ;

statesman and soldier ; of Kilkenny family ... 87
Butler, James, 2nd Duke (1665-1745) ... ... 87

Butler, James, 5th Earl of Ormonde (1420-61) ;

soldier ; of Kilkenny family ... ... 88

Butler, John, 6th Earl of Ormonde (d. 1478);

soldier ; of Kilkenny family ... ... 88

Butler, Right Rev. John, Lord Dunboyne (d. 1800) ;

b. Co. Meath ... ... ... ... 171

Butler, Mildred A. (living) ; painter ; b. Kil-
murry ? ... ... ... ... 90

Butler, Richard, 3rd Viscount Mountgarrett (1578-

1651).
Butler, Richard, 2nd Earl of Glengall (1794-1858) ;

dramatist ; Co. Tipperary family ... ... 99

Butler, Rev. Richard (1794-1862) ; antiquary ; b.

Granard ... ... ... ... 123

Butler, Thomas, 10th Earl of Ormonde (1532-1614);

soldier ; of Kilkenny family ... ... 88

Butler, Thomas, Earl of Ossory (1634-80) ; soldier;

b. Kilkenny ... ... ... ... 88

Butler, Count Walter (d. 1634) ; soldier ; b.

probably at Roscrea ... ... ... 88

Butler, Rev. William Archer (1814 ?-48); divine

and poet ; b. near Clonmel ... ... 98

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Butler, General Sir William (1838 — ); soldier and

author; b Co. Tipperary ... ... ... 100

Butt, Isaac (1813-79) ; lawyer and politician ; b.

Glenfin, Co. Donegal ... ... ... 68

Butts, John (d. 1764) ; painter ; b. Cork ... 24

Byrne, Miles (1780-1862); rebel and soldier; b.

Monaseed ... ... ... ... 151

Byrne, William Michael; United Irishman; of

Co. Wicklow origin ... ... ... 60

Cadogan, William, 1st Earl (1675-1726); soldier;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 15

Caffyn, Kathleen Mannington ("Iota"); living

novelist: b. Co. Tipperary ... ... 99

Cahill, Rev. Daniel W. (1796-1864) ; lecturer and

author ; b. Ashfield, Queen's County ... 110

Cairns, Hugh M'Calmont (Earl) (1819-85) ; Lord

Chancellor of England ; b. Cultra, Co. Down ... 47
Cairnes, David (1645-1722) ; defender of Derry ; b.

Derry ... ... ... ... 76

Cairnes, John Eliot (1823-75); economist; b.

Castlebellingham ... ... ... 147

Caldwell, Sir Alexander (1765-1830) ; soldier ; b.

Castlecaldwein ... ... ... 142

Caldwell, Hume (1733-62) ; Austrian soldier ; b.

Castlecaldwell ... ... ... ... 142

Caldwell, Sir James (1720 M784) ; political writer ;

b. Co. Fermanagh, probably at Castlecaldwell ... 142
Caldwell, Right Rev. Robert, Bishop of Madras

(1814-91); b. near Antrim ... ... 44

Callan, Rev. Nicholas (1799-1864); electrician;

Dromiskin ... ... ... ... 147

Callanan, Jeremiah Joseph (1795-1829); poet; b.

Cork ... ... ... ... ... 26

Campbell, Rev. Alexander (1788-1866) ; founder of

the Campbellites ; b. near Ballymena ... 38,44

Campbell, Lady Colin (living) ; journalist ; b. Brick-
hill, Co. Clare ... ... ... ... 188

Campbbjll, Rev. Thomas, LL.D. (1733-95) ; historical

writer ; b. Glack, Co. Tyrone ... ... 83

Campbell, Rev. William (d. 1805); Presbyterian, b.

Newry ... ... ... ... ... 52

216 INDEX.

Page.

Campion, John Thomas (1814-94) ; poet ; b. Kilkenny 85

Cane, Robert, M.D. (1807-'58) ; surgeon and writer ;

b. Kilkenny ... ... ... ... 86

Canice, Saint (d. 598 ? ) ; patron saint of Kilkenny;

b. Co. Derry ... ... ... ... 76

Cannera, Saint (d. 530 ?) ; b. Bantry ... ... 34

Canning, Hon. Albert (1832 — ) ; historical writer;

of Derry family ... ... ... ... 72

Canning, Charles John, 1st Earl (1812-62) ; Gover-
nor-General of India ; son of Right Hon George
Canning ... ... ... ... 72

Canning, George (d. 1771); poet; b. Garvagh, Co.

Derry ; father of succeeding ... ... 71

Canning, Right Hon. George (1770-1827) ; states-
man, wit and poet ; b. London ... ... 71

Canning, Stratford, 1st Viscount Stratford de Red-
cliffe (1786-1880); diplomatist; cousin of preced-
ing; b. London ... ... ... ... 72

Cantillon, Richard (d- 1734) ; "Father of Political

Economy ;" b. Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry ... 93

Cantwell, Andrew, M.D., F.R.S. (d. 1764) ; physician

and author ; b. Tipperary ... ... 102

Caradoc, General Sir John, 1st Lord Howden

(1762-1839); soldier; b. Dublin ... ... 16

Carew, John Edward (1785 ?-1868); sculptor; b.

Waterford ... ... ... ... 156

Carleton, General Guy, Lord Dorchester (1724-
1808); Governor of Quebec and soldier; b.
Strabane o.. ... ... ... 78

Carleton, Hugh (Lord) (1739-1826); Lord Chief

Justice of Ireland; b.. Cork ... ... 32

Carleton, John William (1812-78); legal writer;

b. Co. Leitrim ... ... ... ... 64

Carleton, William (1794-1869) ; novelist ; b. Pril-

lisk, Co. Tyrone ... ... ... 82

Carlingford, Lord (see Fortescue, Chichester)

Carmichael, Richard, M.D. (1779-1849); surgeon;

b. Co. Dublin ... ... ... ... 22

Carolan, Patrick (fl. 1795-1815) ; classical scholar;

b. Bailieboro' ... ... ... ... 126

Caeb, Rev. George (1779-1849; temperance advo-
cate; b. New Ross ... ... ... 155

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Page

Carroll, Admiral Sir William F. (1784-1862); b.

Co. Wicklow ; Tipperary parentage ... GO, 102

Carson, Rev. Alexander (1776-1844) ; Baptist

divine; b. near Stewartstown ... ... 81

Carter, Thomas (1735?-1804); musical composer;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 13

Carthach, Saint, the Eldur (d. 580 ?) ; b. Co. Kerry ? 96
Carthach, Saint, the Younger (d. 636); b. Co.

Kerry ... ... ... ... ... 96

Carve (or Carew), Thomas (1590-1672); traveller

and historian ; b. Mobernan, Co. Tipperary ... 99
Carver, Richard (fl. 1750); painter; b. Waterford? 157
Carver, Robert (d. 1791 ) ; landscapist ; b. Waterford 157
Cary, Rev. Henry Francis (1772-1844); poet and

translator; of Galway family ... ... 181

Casey, Daniel (fl. 1857); poet; b. Cork ... 25

Casey, Elizabeth Owens Blackeburn (1848-94);

novelist; b. Slane ... ... ... 172

Casey, Rev. James (Canon) (1824 — ); poet; b.

Riverstown, Co. Sligo ... ... ... 55

Casey, John, F.R.S. (1820-91); mathematician; b.

Co. Cork ... ... ... ... 35

Casey, John Keegan (1846-70); poet; b. near

Mullingar ... ... ... ... 176

Casey,William Linnaeus (1835-70); painter ;b. Cork 24
Cassidy, Patrick Sarspield (1852 — ); Irish-
American poet ; b. Dunkineely ... ... 69

Castillo, John (1792-1845) ; poet ; b. Rathfarnham 12
Castle, Mrs. Egerton (living) ; novelist ; b.

Queen's County ... ... ... 109

Castlbreagh, Lord (see Stewart, Robert).
Cavanagh, Michael (1827 M900); poet and bio-

gi^apher ; b. Cappoquin ... ... ... 159

Caulfield, James, 1st Earl of Charlemont (1728-99) ;

statesman ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 20

Caulfield, Richard, LL.D. (1823-87); Antiquary;

b. Cork ... ... ... ... 26

Cellach, Saint (6th century) ; b. Co. Mayo? ... 116

Cellach, Saint, or Celsus, Archbishop of Armagh

(1079-1120); b. Armagh.
Chadwick, Most Rev. James, Bishop of Hexham

(1813-82) ; b. Drogheda ... ... ... 147

218 INDEX.

Page

Chapman, Mary Frances (1838-84?); ("J. C.

Ayrton ") ; novelist; b. Dublin ... ... 14

Charlemont, Earl of (see Caulpield, James).
Charles, Prof. John James (1845 — ); anatomist;

b. Cookstown ... ... ... ... 79

Charles, Rev. Robert H. (1855 — ); Biblical

scholar; b. Cookstown ... ... ... 81

Chenevix, Richard, F.R.S. (1774-1830); chemist

and mineralogist ; b. Water ford ? ... ... 160

Chatterton, Right Rev. Eyre, Bishop of Nagpur,

(1863— ); b.Monkstown, Co. Cork ... ... 34

Chermside, Sir Robert A., M.D. (1787-1860);

physician ; b. Portaf erry ... ... ... 49

Cherry, Andrew (1762-1812); dramatist and song

writer ; b. Limerick ... ... ... 1 94

Chesney, General Charles Cornwallis (1826-76);

b. near Kilteel ; soldier and military writer ;

nephew of succeeding ... ... ... 47

Chesney, General Francis Rawdon (1789-1872);

explorer and soldier ; b. Annalong ... ... 47

Chesney, General Sir George T. (1830-95) ; soldier ;

nephew of preceding ... ... ... 47

Christian, John (1811-87); Lord Chief Justice;

b. Co. Tipperary ... ... ... ... 101

Chichester, Rev. William {see O'Neill, Lord).
Church, General Sir Richard (1784-1873); soldier

and liberator of Greece ; b. Cork ... ... 34

Ciaran, Saint (of Clonmacnoise) (516-549); b. Co. Mayo 116
CiARAN or KiERAN, Saint (500-560); Bishop of

Ossory ; b. Cape Clear
Cilian or KiLiAN, Saint (d. 69) ; b. in what is now

Co. Cavan ... ... ... ... 126

Claggett, Charles (1740M820?) ; musician; b.

Waterford ... ... ... ... 161

Clancy, Michael M.D. (1700 ?-l 780?); dramatic

writer, &c. ; b. Co. Clare ... ... ... 187

Clanny, William Reid, M.D. (1776-1850); inventor

and medical writer ; b. Bangor, Co. Down ... 49
Clanricarde, Ulick De Burgh, Earl and Marquis

OF (1604-57); soldier; b. Co Galway ... 184

Clanwilliam, Earls of (see under Meade).
Clare, Earl of {see Fitzgibbon, John).

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Page

Clare, Viscounts {see under O'Brien).

Clarina, General Eyre Massey, Lord (1719-1804);

soldier; b. Co. Limerick ... ... ... 199

Clarke, Rev. Adam (1762-1832); biblical scholar;

b. Moybeg, Co. Derry ... ... ... 73

Clarke, General Sir Andrew (1824-1902); soldier

and administrator ; of Donegal parentage ... 67

Clarke, Rev. John, S.J. (1662-1723) ; Apostle of

Belgium; b. Kilkenny ... ... ... 89

Clarke, Joseph, M.D. (1758-1834); physician; b.

Desertlin, Co. Derry ... ... ... 74

Clarke, Joseph Ignatius C. (1846 — ); Irish-
American poet and journalist ; b. Kingstown ... 12
Cleary, Archbishop; b. Co. Waterford ... ... 161

Claburne, General Patrick (1828-64) ; American

soldier; b. near Queenstown ... ... 30

Clegg, J. R. (living) ; miscellaneous author ; b. Co.

Tyrone ... ... ... ... ... 84

Clerke, Agnes Mary (1842 — ); scientific writer; b.

probably in Cork... ... ... ... 35

Clerke, Major Thomas H. S., F.R.S. (1792-1849);

military writer ; b. Bandon ... ... 35

Clery, General Sir Cornelius Francis (1835 ? — )

soldier; b. Co. Cork ... ... ... 30

Clibborn, Lieut.-Col. John (1847 — ); engineer; b.

Co. Westmeath ... ... ... ... 176

Clinch, James Bernard (1760 M 827?); scholar and

polemic; b. probably Co. Meath ... ... 171

Clifford, General R. C. (1839 — ) ; soldier ; b. Bel-

turbet ... ... ... ... ... 124

Clifford, General R. M. (1841 — ); soldier; b. Bel-

turbet ... ... ... ... ... 124

Clinton, Charles (1690-1773); American colonist;

b. Co. Longford ... ... ... ... 123

Clinton, De Witt (1769-1828); statesman ; grand-
son of Charles Clinton ... ... ... 123

Clinton, George (1739-1812); Vice-President of

U.S.A. ; son of Charles Clinton ... ... 123

Clive, Kitty (1711-85); actress and singer; of Kil-
kenny origin ... ... ... ... 87

Cloncurry, Valentine Lawless, Lord (1770-1853);

politician and author ; b. Dublin ... 20,135

220 INDEX.

Page

Clotworthy, Sir John, 1st Lord Massareene (d.

1665); soldier; b. Co. Antrim ... ... 40

CoBBE, Frances Power (1822-1904:); miscellaneous

writer; b. Co. Dublin ... ... ... 20

CocKBURN, General Sir George (1763-1847);

soldier; b. Dublin ... ... ... 16

CocKRAN, William Bourke (1854 — ); American

politician and orator ; b. Bunninadden : ... 57

CoEMGHiN (or Kevin), Saint (498-618); b. on the

borders of Wexford and Wicklow ... ... 155

CoGAN, Philip, Mus. Doc. (1750-1834) ; composer; b.

Cork ... ... ... ... ... 36

CoLCLOUGH, John Henry (1769-98); rebel; b. Co.

Wexford ... ... ... ... 151

Cole, General Sir Galbraith Lowry (1772-1842) ;

soldier ; b. Dublin ; Fermanagh origin.
Coleman, Patrick James (1867 — ) ; Irish-American

poet; b. Ballaghaderin ... ... ... 116

CoLGAN, Rev. John (d. 1658); hagiographer ; b. Co.

Donegal ... ... ... ... 65

CoLGAN, Most Rev. Joseph, Archbishop of Madras

(1824— ); b. Donore, Co. Westmeath ... 179

CoLLEs, Abraham, M.D. (1773-1843); surgeon; b.

Milraount, near Kilkenny ... ... ... 87

Colley, General Sir George Pomeroy (1835-81);

soldier; b. Co. Dublin ... ... ... 16

Collins, Lieut.-Col. David (1756-1810) ; governor

of Van Dieman's Land ; b. King's Co. ... 106

Collins, John (1804-74) ; American actor ; b. Lucan 13
Collins, William (1838-90) ; poet ; b. Strabane ... 83
Collins, William (d. 1812); artist and biographer;

father of succeeding ; b. Co. Wicklow ... 62

Collins, William, R.A. (1788-1847); landscape

painter; son of preceding ... ... ... 62

Collins, William Wilkir (1824-89) ; novelist ; son

of preceding ... ... ... ... 62

Collis, Rev. John Day (1860-70); scholar; b. Co.

Galway... ... ... ... ... 184

Colm, Padraic M'Cormac (1882 — ) ; poet and dra-
matic writer ; b. Longford .. . ... ... 122

Colman, Saint (522-600); b. Co. Cork ... ... 34

Oolman, Saint (553-610) ; b. Co. Tyrone ... ... 81

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Page

CoLOMB, Admiral Philip H. (1831-99) ; seaman and

inventor; of Kerry familv .. . ... ... 96

CoLTHUEST, Miss E. (fl. 1833-54) ; poetess ; b. Co. Cork 27

CoLUMBA, Saint (521-597) ; b. Gartan, Co. Donegal 65

CoLviLLE, Rev. Alexander (1700-77) ; Presby-
terian; b. ISTewtownards ? ... ... ... 52

CoMEEFORD, JoHN (1762 ?-1832?); miniaturist; b.

Kilkenny ... ... ... ... 90

Comgall, Saint (6th century) ; b. Co. Antrim ? ... 43

CoMMiNS, Andrew, M.D. (1832—); b. Ballybeg, Co.

Carlow ... ... ... ... ... 118

CoMYN, David (b. about 1856); Irish scholar; b.

Co. Clare ... ... ... ... 186

Condon, Thomas (1834-64); poet; b. Kilfinane ... 195

Connell, F. Norreys (see O'Riordan, 0. H. O'C).

Connellan, Owen (1800-69); Irish scholar; b. Co.

Sligo ... ... ... ... ... 54

Connellan, Thaddeus (d. 1854); Irish scholar; b.

Co. Sligo ... ... ... ... 54

Connolly, Daniel (1836-90); Irish-American poet;

b. Belleek ... ... ... ... 141

Connor, Bernard, M.D. (1666 ?-98); physician and

historian ; b. Co. Kerry ... ... ... 94

CoNROY, Sir John (1786-1854); court official; of

Roscommon family ... ... ... 140

CoNRY, Most Rev. Florence, Archbishop of Tuam ;

divine and author ; b. Co. Gal way ... ... 180

Cooke, Rev. Henry (1788-1860); Presbyterian

leader; b. near Magh era ... ... ... 73

Cook, Robert (1646 M726'?) ; pythagorean; b.

Cappoquin ... ... ... ... 161

Cooke, Rev. Robert, O.M.I. (1820 ?-82); Catholic

writer; b. Waterford ... ... ... 161

Cooke, Theodore (1836 — ) ; eminent Indian engi-
neer; b. Tramore ... ... ... 160

Cooke, Thomas Simpson (1782-1848); musical com-
poser; b. Dublin... ... ... ... 13

Cooke, William (1740?-1824) ; poet ; b. Cork ... 26

Cooke, William John (1797-1865); engraver; b.

Dublin ... ... ... ... ... II

Cooper, Edward Joshua, F.R.S. (1798-1863);

astronomer; b. Dublin; of Sligo family ... 57

222 INDEX,

Page

CooTE, Sir Charles, 1st Earl of Mountrath (d.

1661) ; soldier; b. Queen's Co? 109

CooTE, General Sir Eyre (1726-83); soldier ; b. Ash

Hill, Co. Limerick ... ... ... 199

CooTE, General Sir Eyre (1762-1824); soldier;

nephew of preceding; b. Co. Limerick ... 199

CooTE, Richard, 1st Earl of Bellamont (1636-
1701); soldier and administrator ; nephew of Sir
Charles Coote ; of Queen's Co. origin ... 109

Copley, John Singleton, R.A. (1737-1815) ; painter ;
of Limerick and Clare parentage ; b. Boston
(Mass) ... ... ... ... ... 192

Corbet, William John (1825 — ); poetical writer;

b. Queen's Co. ... ... ... ... 108

CoRBETT, General William (1779-1842) ; Franco-
Irish soldier ; b. Ballythomas, Co. Cork ... 30

CoRBETT, John (d. 1815); painter; b. Cork ... 24

Corcoran, General Michael, (1827-63); American

soldier; b. Carrowkill ... ... ... 58

CoRDNER, William J. (1826-70) ; Australian organist ;

b. Dungannon ... ... ... ... 84

CoRM AC Dall, harper ; b. Co. Mayo ... ... 112

CoRRi, Patrick A. (1820-76); musician; b. Dublin 13

Corry, Isaac (1755-1813); Irish politician; b.

Newry ... ... ... ... ... 48

Corry, Thomas Charles Sarsfield, M.D. (d. 1896) ;

poet, &c.; of Monaghan family ... ... 129

Cosby, General Sir Henry M. (1743-1822);

soldier; Queen's Co. family ... ... 109

Cosby, Admiral Phillips (1727 M805); seaman;

Queen's Co. famih^ ... ... ... 109

Costello, Dudley (1803-65); artist and traveller;

of Co. Mayo origin ... ... ... 116

Costello, Louise Stuart (1799-1870) ; poetess, &c. ;

of Co. Mayo origin ... ... ... 116

Costello, Mary (living) ; writer of stories ; b. Kil-
kenny ... ... ... ... ... 85

Cotes, Francis, R.A. (1725 ?-1770); painter; Gal-
way parentage ... ... ... ... 181

Cotes, Samuel (1734-1818); painter; Galway

parentage ... ... ... ... 182

Cousins, James H. (b. about 1870) ; poet ; b. Belfast ? 42

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Cowan, Samuel K. (1850 — ); poet; b. Lisburn ... 42
Cox, Michael ^F., M.D. (living); physician; b. Co.

Roscommon ... ... ... ... 138

Cox, Sir Richard, (1650-1733); Lord Chancellor of

Ireland and author ; b. Bandon ... ... 33

Cox, Walter (1770-1837); political satirist; b. Co.

Meath?... ... ... ... ... 171

Coyne, Joseph Sterling (1803-68); dramatist ; b. Birr 105
Coyne, William Patrick (d. 1904) ; statistician, (fecj

b. Nenagh ... ... ... ... 99

Crampton, Sir John F. ((1805-86); diplomatist; son

of succeeding ; b. Dubhn ... ... ... 22

Crampton, Sir Philip, M.D., F.R.S. (1777-1858);

surgeon; b. Dublin ... ... ... 22

Crawford^ Admiral Abraham (1788-1869) ; seaman ;

b. Lismore ... ... ... ... 161

Crawford, Mrs. Emily (living) ; journalist ; b.

Dublin ... .. ... ... ... 20

Crawford, Rev. William (1739 ?-1800); Presby-
terian; b. Crumlin ... ... ... 38

Crawford, William Sharman (1781-1861); Irish

politician; b. Co. Down ... ... ... 48

Creagh, Charles Yandaleur (living) ; Colonial

governor ; b. Cahirbane 1 ... ... ... 191

Creagh, General Sir O'Moore (1860? — ); soldier;

b. Cahirbane ... ... ... ... 191

Creagh, Most Rev. Peter, Archbishop of Dublin (d.

1707); b. Dublin... ... ... ... 196

Creagh, Most Rev. Richard, Archbishop of Armagh

(1525 ?-85) ; b. Limerick ? ... ... 196

Crinnon, Most Rev. Peter F., Bishop of Hamilton,

Canada (1817 ?-82); b. Collon, Co. Louth ... 147
Crofton, Morgan W., F.R.S. (living) ; mathema-
tician; b. Dublin; of Leitrim origin... ... 64

Croke, Most Rev. Thomas, Archbishop of Cashel

(1824-1902); b. CharleviUe ... ... 34

Croker, Mrs. B. M. (living) ; well-known novelist ; of

Tipperary family ... ... ... 139

Croker, John Wilson (1780-1857); critic and

politician; b. Gal way ... ... ... 181

Croker, Rev. Temple Henry (1730-]-90?) ; poet and

translator; b. Co. Cork ... ... ... 26

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52

Croker, Thomas Crofton (1798-1854); poet and
antiquary ; b. Cork

Crolly (not Grotty), Most Rev. William, Arch-
bishop of Armagh (1780-1849) ; b. Ballykilbeg...

Croly, Rev. George (1780-1860) ; poet and divine ; b.
Dublin.

Cromie, Robert (living) ; novilist ; b. Co. Down ... 50

Crommelin, May (living); novelist; b. Co. Down ... 50

Crone, Robert (d. 1799); landscapist; b. Dublin ... 11

Crook, William Montgomery (1860 — ) ; journalist ;

b. Sligo 57

Crosbie, Richard (1755-1800?); aeronaut; b. Co.

Wicklow ... ... ... ... 62

Croskery, Rev. Thomas (1830-86) ; miscellaneous

writer; b. Carrowdore ... ... ... 51

Crossley, Thomas Hastings (1846 — ) ; musical com-
poser ; b. near Lisburn ... ... ... 44

Crosthwaite, Sir Charles H. (1835 — ); Indian

administrator : b. Dublin ... ... ... 22

Crosthwaite, Sir Robert J. (1841 — ) ; Indian ad-
ministrator ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 22

Crottie, Julia M. (living); novelist; b. Lismore ... 159

Crotty, William (d. 1742) ; highwayman and

rapparee; b. Co. Waterford? ... ... 161

Crowe, Eyre Evans (1779-1868); novelist, &c. ; of

Galway origin ... ... ... ... 181

Crowley, Peter O'Neill (1832-67); Fenian; b.

Ballymacoda ... ... ... ... 32

Crowley, Nicholas John, R.H.A. (1819-57);

painter; b. Dublin ... ... ... 11

Crozier, Captain Francis Rawdon (1796 M848);

Arctic explorer ; b. Banbridge ... ... 49

Cruise, William (d. 1824) ; legal writer ; b. Rathugh 176

Crumpe, Samuel, M.D. (1766-96); physician and

author ; b. Limerick ... ... ... 19('

CuLLEN, His Eminence Cardinal Paul (1803-78) ; b.

Prospect, near Ballitore ... ... ... 131

Cuming, Edward W. D. (1862 — ); journalist; b. Co.

Cavan?... ... ... ... ... 127

Cuming, William, R.H.A. (fl. 1797-1823); portrait

painter ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 11

Cunningham, John (1729-73); poet; b. Dublin ... 12

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CuRRAN, John Philpot (1750-1817); lawyer, wit,

orator; b. Newmarket, Co. Cork ... ... 31

CuRRiE, Sir Donald (1825 — ); shipowner; b. Bel-
fast ... ... ... ... 43

Curry, John, M.D. (d. 1780); b. Dublin; of Cavan

origin ... ... ... ... ... 126

CusACK, Sir Thomas (1490-1571) ; Lord Chancellor

of Ireland ; b. Co. Meath ... ... ... 169

CusTANCE, Admiral R. N. (1847 — ); seaman; b

Belfast ... ... ... ... ... 41

Dallan Forgail Saint (fl. 600) ; poet ; b. in w^hat

is now Co. Cavan... ... ... ... 126

D'Alton, John (1792-1867) ; historian and anti-
quary; b. Bessville ... ... ... 177

Daly (see O'Daly).

Daly, Denis, (1747-91); Irish politician; b. Co.

Galway... ... ... ... ... 184

Daly, Sir Dominick (1798-1868); Governor of

South Australia ; b. Ardfry ... ... 183

Daly, General Sir Henry Dermot (1821-95);

soldier; b. Co. Galway ... ... ... 183

Daly, Sir Malachy Bowes (1836 — ) ; Colonial

Governor; son of Sir Dominick' Daly ... 183

Daly, Richard (d. 1830); theatrical manager and

actor; b. Co. Galway ... ... ... 185

Daly, Right Rev. Robert, Bishop of Cashel (1783-
1872); Protestant writer and bishop; b. Dun-
sandle ... ... ... ... ... 184

Danby, Francis, A.R.A. (1793-1861); painter; b.

Common, near Wexford ... ... ... 154

Danby, James Francis (1816-75); painter; son of

preceding ... ... ... ... 155

Danby, Thomas (1817 ?-86); painter ; son of preceding 155

Daniel (or O'Donnell), Right Rev. William,
Archbishop of Tuam (d. 1628); Protestant pre-
late and scholar ; b. Kilkenny ... ... 89

Darby, Rev. John Nelson (1800-82); scholar;
founder of the Darbyites ; b. London ; of Tip-
perary origin ... ... ... ... 101

Darcy, Count Patrick (1725-69); Franco-Irish

soldier and mathematician; b. Co. Galway ... 182

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Dargan, William (1799-1867); engineer; b. Co. Carlow 117
Daeley, George (1795-1846); poet; b. Dublin ... 12
Darley, Right Rev. John Richard, Bishop of Kil-

more ; classical scholar ; b. Fairfield ... 129

Daunt, Rev. Achilles (1832-78) ; preacher and

author; b. Rincurran ... ... ... 34

Daunt, William J. O'Neill, (1807-94) ; historical

writer ; b. Co. Cork ... ... ... 105

Davidson, Rev. Samuel (1806-99) ; Biblical scholar;

b. Kellswater, near Ballymena ... ... 73

Davin, Nicholas Flood (1843-1901) ; Canadian poet

and politician ; b. Kilfinane ... ... 194

Davis, Eugene (1857-97); poet; b. Clonakilty ... 27
Davis, Francis (1810-85) ; poet (" The Belfastman ")

b. Ballincollig ... ... ... ... 27

Davis, Thomas Osborne (1814-45) ; poet and patriot;

b. Mallow ... ... ... ... 27

Davitt, Michael (1846 — ); politician and author;

b. Straid ... ... ... ... 114

Dawson, Rev. Abraham (1826-1905); scholar and

antiquary ... ... ... ... 82

Dawson, Arthur (Baron) (1695 M775) ; lawyer and

Bacchanalian poet ; b. Co. Derry ... ... 72

Deane, Sir Thomas, R.H.A. (1792-1871) ; architect;

b. Cork... ... ... ... ... 24

Deane, Thomas Manley, R.H.A. (1851 — ) ; archi-
tect ; b. Fermoy ; son of succeeding ... ... 24

Deane, Sir Thomas Newenham, P.R.H.A. (1828-

99); son of Sir T. Deane, R.H.A.; architect ; b.

near Cork ... ... ... ... 24

Dease, William (1752 ?-98); surgeon; b. Lisney ... 126
Deasy, Richard (Baron) (1812-83); Irish judge;

b. Clonakilty ... ... ... ... 32

Declan, Saint (fl. 600-50); b. Co. Waterford ... 161

Delacour, Rev. James (1709-85); poet; b. near

Blarney ... ... ... ... 26

Delane, John Thaddeus (1817-79); editor of the

Times; Queen's Co. family... ... ... 108

Delany, Most Rev. AVilliam, Bishop of Cork (I803-
86); b. Bandon ... ... ... '... 34

Delaune, Thomas (d. 1685); Nonconformist and

author ; b. Br inny, near Cork ... ••• 36

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Denham, Sir John (1615-69); poet; b. Dublin ... 11
De Renzy, Sir Annesley C. (1829 — ) ; army surgeon ;

b. Carnew ... ... ... ... 62

Derm ODY, Thomas (1775-1802); poet; b. Ennis ... 187
Derrick, Samuel (1724-69); poet, etc.; b. Dublin;

of Carlow family ... ... ... 118

Despard, Colonel Edward Marcus (1751-1803);

rebel ; b. Queen's Co. ... ... ... 109

Despard, General John (1745-1829); soldier;

brother of preceding; b. Queen's Co.... ... 109

Des Yoeux, Sir William (1834 — ); Colonial Gover-
nor ; b. Queen's Co. ... ... ... 110

Dever, William (living); baritone singer ; b. Boyle 140
DeVere, Aubrey Thomas (1814-1902); son of

succeeding; poet; b. Curragh Chase ... 193,4

De Vere, Sir a. (1788-1846) ; poet ; b. Curragh Chase 193
DeYere, Mary Ainge (living) ; American poetess ;

of Donegal origin... ... ... ... 70

De Vere, Sir Stephen (1812-1904); poet; b. Cur-
ragh Chase ... ... ... ... 194

De ViNNE, Rev. Daniel (1793-1833); American

Methodist ; b. Derry ... ... ... 74

De Vyr, Thomas (fl. 1870-82); Chartist, etc. ; b. Co.

Donegal ... ... ... ... 69

Dewart, Rev. Edward Hartley (1828 — ) ; Canadian

poet ; b. Co. Cavan ... ... ... 127

Dickie, Rev. Robert H. (1856 — ) ; Biblical scholar;

b. Co. Donegal.
Dickinson, Right Rev. Charles, Bishop of Meath

(1792-1842) ... ... ... ... 34

Dickinson, Joseph, M.D., F.R.S. (d. 1865); physi-
cian; b. Dublin? ... ... ... 22

Dickson, John Robinson, M.D. (1819-82); physician ;

b. Dungannon ... ... ... ... 80

Dickson, Rev. William Steele (1744-1824) ; United

Irishman; b. Carnmoney ... ... ... 43

Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); Catholic writer;

b. Geashill — ... ... ... 105

Dillon, Gejieral Arthur (1670-1733) ; Franco-Irish

soldier ; b. Roscommon ... ... ... 140

Dillon, Most Rev. Arthur Richard, Archbishop

of Toulouse, etc. (1721-1806); son of preceding 139

p

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Billon, Dr. E. J. (b. about 1850) ; probably of Car-
low family ... ... ... ... 119

Dillon, John (1851 — ); Irish politician ; b Dublin;

son of succeeding... ... ... ... 113

Dillon, John Blake (1816-66) ; Irish politician ; b.

Co. Mayo ... ... ... ... 113

Dillon, Sir John Talbot (1740 ?-1805) ; traveller and

historical writer ; b. Lismullen ... ... 171

Dillon, General Theobald (1745-92) ; Franco-Irish

soldier; b. Dublin ... ... ... 17

Dillon, William (living) ; journalist ; brother of

John Dillon ... ... ... ... 114

Dillon, Admiral Sir William Henry (1779-1857);

seaman ; son of Sir J . T. Dillon ... ... 168

Dillon, Wentworth, Earl of Roscommon (1633-84);

poet ; b. Dublin .. . ... ... ... 12

DiNNEEN, Rev. P. S. (living) ; Gaelic scholar ; b. Co.

Kerry ... ... ... ... ... 94

Disney, General Sir Moore (1766 ?-1846) ; soldier ;

b. Co. Waterford... ... ... ... 158

Dixon, A. C, F.R.S. (1865—); mathematician; b.

Belfast? ... ... ... ... 40

Dixon, A. E. (1860 — ) ; professor of chemistry ; b.

Belfast ... ... ... ... ... 40

Dixon, John (1740 ?-80?); engraver ; b. Dublin ... 11
Dixon, Most Rev. Joseph, Archbishop of Armagh ;

(1806-66) ; b. near Dungannon ... ... 80

Dobbin, Rev. Orlando (1807-91); antiquary and

poet ; b. Co. Armagh ... ... ... 164

Dobbs, Arthur (1689-1765) ; Colonial Governor and

writer ; b. Co. Antrim ... ... ... 42

Dobbs, Francis (1750-1811); politician; b. Co.

Antrim... ... ... ... ... 42

DoBSON, George Edward, F.R.S. (1848-95); zoolo-
gist; b. Edgeworthstown ... ... ... 120

DoD, Charles Roger (1793-1855); genealogist, etc. ;

b. Drumleare ... ... ... ... 64

Dodwell, Henry (1641-1711); scholar and theo-
logian; b. Dublin ... ... ... 17

DoGGET, Thomas (d. 1721); actor; b. Dublin ... 13

Doheny, Michael (1805-63); poet; b. Brookhill,

near Fethard ... ... ... ... 1^0

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DoHERTY, General Sir Richard (1785-1862);

b. near Golden ... ... ... ... 102

DoHERTY, William James (d. about 1898): architect

and engineer ; b. Co. Donegal ... ... 65,70

Donahoe, Patrick (living) ; American publisher ;

b. Co. Cavan ... ... ... ... 126

DoNLEVY, Rev. Andrew (1694 ?-1761 T) ; Irish writer ;

b. Co. Sligo ... ... ... ... 54

DoNNELL, Professor Robert, LL.D. (fl. 1860-75);

economist ; b. Co. Tyrone ... ... ... 80

Donnelly, Eleaner C. (living) ; poetess ; of Tyrone

origin ... ... ... ... ... 84

Donnelly, Ignatius (1831-1901); Shakespearian-
Baconian scholar ; brother of preceding ... 84
Dopping, Right Rev. Anthony, Bishop of Kildare,

etc. (1643-97); b. Dublin.
Doran, John, LL.D. (1807-78) ; miscellaneous

writer; of Drogheda family ... ... 146

DoRRiAN, Most Rev. Patrick, Bishop of Down and

Connor (1814-85) ; b. Downpatrick ... ... 52

DouGAN, Prop. Thomas Wilson (1854? — ); scholar ;

b. Co. Monaghan ? ... ... ... 129

Douglas, George Alexander (1840? — ); West

Indian Official; b. Elphin ... ... ... 140

Douglas, James (1869 — ); critic; b. Belfast; of

Tyrone family ... ... ... ...42,84

DowDEN, Edward, LL.D. (1843 — ); poet and critic;

b. Cork... ... ... ... ... 33

DowDEN, Rt. Rev. John, Bishop of Edinburgh

(1840—); b. Cork ... ... ... 33

Do WE, William (1815 ?-91); poet and journalist; b.

Cork ... ... ... ... ... 27

DowLiNG, Bartholomew (1823-63) ; poet ; b. Listowel 95
DowLiNG, Sir James (1787-1844); Colonial Judge;

son of Vincent Do wling ... ... ... 110

DowLiNG, Jeremiah J. L. D. (1830 — ) ; poetical

writer; b. Tipperary ... ... ... 100

DowLiNG, Richard (1846-98); novelist; b. Clonmel 98
DowLiNG, Vincent (fl. 1790-1807); journalist; b.

Queen's Co. ... ... ... ... 108

DowNES, William Macnamara (fl. 1833-50) ; poet ;

b. probably Kilrush ... ... ... 187

230 INDEX.

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Downey, Edmund (1856 — ); novelist; b. Waterford 159
DowNiE, Captain George, R.N, (d. 1814); seaman;

b. New Ross ... ... ... ... 151

Downing, Ellen Mary Patrick ("Mary") (1828-

69) ; poetess ; b. Cork ... ... ... 27

Downing, Mary (" Christabel ") (1815 ?-81) ; poetess ;

b. near Kenmare... ... ... ... 95

Downing, Samuel (1811-82); engineer; b. Bagnals-

town ... ... ... ... ... 118

Dowse, Richard (Baron) (1824-90) ; Irish Judge ;

b. Dungannon ... ... ... ... 80

Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan (1859 — ); novelist;

nephew of Richard and H. E. Doyle.
Doyle, General Sir Charles Hastings (1803-83);

soldier ; of Kilkenny family ... ... 88

Doyle, General Sir Charles William (1770-1842) ;

soldier ; b. Co. Kilkenny ... ... ... 88

Doyle, Sir Francis Hastings (1810-88) ; poet ; of

Kilkenny family ... ... ... ... 85

Doyle, Henry Edward, R.H.A. (1827-92) ; artist ;

b. Dublin; son of John Doyle ... ... 11

Doyle, James J. (living) ; Gaelic writer ; b. Co.

Kerry ... ... ... ... ... 94

Doyle, Most Rev. James Warren, Bishop of Kil-

dare and Leighlin (1786-1834); b. near New

Ross ... ... ... ... ... 153

Doyle, John (1797-1868); caricaturist; b. Dublin... 11
Doyle, General Sir John (1750 ?-1834) ; soldier ; of

Kilkenny family ... ... ... ... 88

"Doyle, Martin" (see Hickey, Rev. Wm.).
Doyle, Richard (1824-83); artist; son of John

Doyle ... ... ... ... ... 12

DoYNE, William T. (1823-77); Australian engineer;

b. Old Leighlin ... ... ... ... 118

Drennan, William, M.D. (1754-1820); poet and

United Irishman .. . ... ... ... 41

Drew, John (1825-62); American actor; b. Dublin 13
Drew, Rev. Thomas (1800-70); hymn-writer; b.

Limerick ... ... ... ••• 195

Drew, Sir Thomas, P.R.H.A. (1838— ) ; architect;

b. Belfast ... ... ... ... 43

" Driscoll, Terry " (see Jackson, John).

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Drummond, James Lawson, M.D. (1783-1853);

nauiralist and anatomist ; b. Larne ... ... 44

Drummond, Rev. William Hamilton (1778-1865);

brother of preceding ; poet, etc.; b. Larne ... 38
Drummond, William Henry, M.D. (1854—); French

Canadian poet ; b. Mohill .. . ... ... 63

DuANE, William John (1780-1865) ; American

jurist; b. Clonmel ... ... ... 87

DucHAL, Rev. James (1697-1761); Presbyterian;

b. Antrim ... ... ... ... 38

DucKETT, William (1768-1841); United Irishman;

b. Killarney ... ... ... ... 95

Dudley, Howard (1820-64) ; wood engraver ; of Tip-

perary family ... ... ... ... 103

Duff, Mary Anne (1795-1857) ; actress ; of Kil-
kenny origin ... ... ... ... 87

DuFFERiN, Frederick, 1st Marquis op (1826-1902) ;

statesman and administrator ; of Co. Down

family ... ... ... ... 46

Duffy, Sir Charles Gavan (1816-1903); Irish

journalist and Australian statesman ; b. Monaghan 128
Duffy, Edward (1840-68); Fenian; b. Ballagha-

derin ... ... ... ... ... 114

DuGAN, John (see O'Dqgan, John).

DuiGENAN, Jerome ; harper; b. Co. Leitrim ... 64

DuiGENAN, Patrick, LL.D. (1735-1816); politician

and author ; b. Co. Leitrim ... ... 64

Duncan, Most Rev. Patrick, Bishop of Achonry

(1790-1875); b. Kilmacteague ... ... 55

Duncan, Thomas Young (1840? — ); New Zealand

politician; b. Plumbridge, Co. Tyrone ... 79

Dunlap, John (1747-1812); American revolutionary

patriot, and printer of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence; b. Strabane ... ... ... 82

DuNLOP, Rt. Rev. George Kelly, Archbishop of

New Mexico (1830—) ; b. Co. Tyrone ... 81

Dunne. Jacob Thompson (1798 ?-1880 ?); local poet;

b. Queen's Co. ... ... ... ... 107

Dunne, General John Hart (1835 — ); soldier; b.

Co. Roscommon ... ... ... ... 140

Dunne, Captain John J. (1837 — ); sporting writer ;

b. Queen's Co. ... ... ... ... 108

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DuNPHiE, Charles J. (1820 — ); essayist; b. Dub-
lin ... ... ... ... ... 20

DuNRAVEN, Edwin, 3rd Earl of, F.R.S. (1812-71) ;

archaeologist; of Limerick family ... ... 198

Durnford, Col. Anthony W. (1830-79); soldier; b.

Manorhamilton ... ... ... ... 64

DwYBR, Michael (1771-1826); Irish insurgent; b.

Co. Wicklow ... ... ..," ... 60

JDymphna, Saint (9th century); b. Kildalkey, Co.
Meath.

Dyott, John (1812-76); actor; b. Dublin ... 13

EccLES, Charlotte O'Conor (living) ; journalist aiid

novelist; b. Co. Roscommon ... ... 139

EccLES, Isaac Ambrose (d. 1809); Shakespearian

scholar; b. Co. Wicklow ... ... ... 61

Edgar, Rev. John (1798-1866); Presbyterian; b.

near Ballinahinch ... ... ... 52

Edge, Sir John (1841 — ) ; Indian judge ; of Queen's

Co. family ... ... ... ... 110

Edgeworth, Abbey Henry (1745-1807) ; chaplain to

Louis XVI. ; b. Edgeworthstown ? ... ... 122

Edgeworth, Francis Ysidro, F.R.S. (1846 — );

economist; b. Edgeworthstown ... ... 120

Edgeworth, Maria (1767-1849); novelist; of Long-
ford family ... ... ... ... 121

Edgeworth, Michael Pakenham (1812-81) ; botanist ;

b. Edgeworthstown ... ... ... 120

Edgeworth, Richard Lovell (1744-1817); miscel-
laneous writer ; of Longford family ... ... 121

Edwards, John (1751-1832) ; poetical writer ; b. Old

Court, Co. Wicklow ... ... ... 62

Egan, Most Rev. Cornelius, Bishop of Kerry

(1780-1856); b. Co. Kerry ... ... 96

Egan, James (1799-1842); engraver; b. Co. Ros-
common ... ... ... ... 140

Egan, John (" Bully ") (1750 M810); Irish lawyer

and politician ; b. Charleville ... ... 32

" Egerton, George " (living); novelist; daughter of

Captain J. J. Dunne (7. v.) ... ... 108

Eqmont, John Perceval, 1st Earl of, F.R.S. (1683-

1748;; statesman; b. Co. Cork ... ... 31

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Elder, William (1822-82) ; Presbyterian journalist ;

b. Malin ... ... ... ... 68

Elliott, Rev. Charles (1792-1869); Wesleyan

Divine and Author ; b. Greenconway ... 67

Elliott, Thomas (1820 — ) ; poet ; b. Co. Fermanagh 141

Ellis, Welbore, 1st Baron Mendip (1713-1802);

statesman; b. Kildare ... ... ... 133

Elmore, Alfred, R.A. (1815-81); painter; b. Clona-

kilty ... ... ... ... ... 24

Emly, William Monsell (Lord) (1812-94) ; politi-
cian; b. Co. Limerick ... ... ... 197

Emmet, Christopher Temple (1761-88); lawyer; b.

Cork ... ... ... ... ... 32

Emmet, Robert (1778-1803) ; patriot; b. Dublin ... 17

Emmet, Thomas Addis (1764-1827); Irish patriot

and American lawyer; b. Cork ... ... 32

England, Most Rev. John, Bishop of Charleston

(1786-1842); b. Cork ... ... .., 34

England, General Richard (1750?-1812); soldier;

b. Co. Clare 191

England, General Sir Richard (1793-1883);

soldier ; son of preceding ... ... ... 191

England, Rev. Thomas (1790-1847) ; biographer ; b.

Cork ... ... ... ... ... 33

English, Rev. William (d. 1778); Gaelic poet;

b. Co. Limerick ... ... ... ... 199

Erard, Saint (fl. 730-54) ; probably born in Co. Fer-
managh... ... ... ... ... 143

Eoghan, Saint (d. 618); b. Co. Tyrone ... ... 81

Esler, Mrs. E. Rentoul (living) ; novelist ; b. Co.

Donegal ... ... ... ... 69

Esmonde, Sir Thomas Grattan (1862 — ); Irish poli-
tician ; of Wexford family ... ... ... 152

Eustace, James, 3rd Viscount Baltinglass (d.

1585); soldier ; b. Co. Wicklow ... ... 60

Eustace, Rev. John Chetwode (1762 M815) ; scholar

and traveller ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 19

Eustace, Sir Maurice (1590 M665); Lord Chancel-
lor of Ireland ... ... ... ... 21

Evans, General Sir George DeLacy (1787-1874) ;

soldier; b. Moig ... ... ... ... 199

Everard, General Mathias (d. 1857); b. Co.Meath 169

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Eyre, Sophie (d. about 1895) ; actress ; b. Co. Tip-

perary ... ... ... ... ... 103

Fachtna, Saint (6th century) ; b. South-West Cork 34

Fagan, Louis (1846-1900); artist and critic; grand-
son of succeeding ... ... ... 25

Fagan, Robert (d. 1816); diplomatist and artist;

b. Cork... ... ... ... ... 25

Fahy, Francis Arthur (1854 — ); poet; b. Kinvara 181

Falconer, Edmund (1814-79) ; dramatist and actor;
b. Dublin.

Farley, James Lewis (1823-85) ; traveller, etc. ; of

Cavan parentage... ... ... ... 126

Farquhar, George (1678-1701) ; dramatist ; b.

Londonderry ... ... ... ... 74

Farrell, Rev. Joseph (1841-85) ; essayist : b. Mary-
borough ... ... ... ... 108

Farrell, Sir Thomas, P.R.H.A. (1829-1900) ; sculp-
tor; b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 11

Farren, Eliza, afterwards Countess of Derby (1759 ?-

1829); actress; b. Cork ... ... ... 28

Faulkner, Sir Arthur Brooke, M.D. (1779-1845) ;

phj^sician and author; b. Co. Carlo w '. ... 118

Faussett, Alessie Bond (1841 — ); poetess; b.

Balla, Co. Down... ... ... ... 50

Faussett, Rev. Andrew Robert (1821 — ) ; scholar;

b. Co. Fermanagh ... ... ... 142

Feltus, Benjamin Bloomfield (fl. 1840-50); poet;

b. Co. Carlow ... ... ... ... 118

Ferdinand, L. L. (d. 1902); journalist; b. Omagh 82

Ferguson, Lady (1823-1905) ; biographer, etc. ; b.

Dublin... ... ... ... ... 18

Ferguson, Sir Samuel (1810-86); poet and archaeolo-
gist; b. Belfast ... ... ... ... 41

Ferrar, John (fl. 1761-87) ; local historian, etc.; b.

Limerick? ... ... ... ... 195

Ferriter, Pierce (fl. 1750-70); Gaelic poet; b. Co.

Kerry ... ... ... ... ... 94

Fetherston, Rev. Sir George (1852 — ) ; amateur

composer; b. Dublin; of Longford family ... 123

Fetherstonhaugh, General R. S. (1840? — );

soldier ; b. Co. Westmeath ... ... 175

INDEX. 235

Pao'e

Ffennell, William J. (1799-1867); angler and

author; b. near Cahir ... ... ... 100

Field, John (1782-1837); composer; b. Dublin ... 4,13

FiNLAY, FRx\ncis Dalzell (1793-1857) ; journalist ;

b. Newtownards ... ... ... ... 51

FiNLAY, Rev. Peter, S.J. (living) ; Jesuit divine ; b.

Co. Cavan ... ... ... ... 127

FiNLAY, Rev. Thomas J., S.J. (1848 — ); Jesuit

divine; b. Co. Cavan ... ... ... 127

FiNLEY, Rev, Samuel D.D. (1715-66); American

Presbyterian; b. Co. Armagh ... ... 164

FiNNBARR, Saint (d. 623) ; b. Co. Cork ... ... 34

FiNNERTY, Peter (1766 M822); journalist; b.

Loughrea ... ... ... ... 181

FiNUCANE, Michael (1860? — ); ; estates commis-
sioner; b. Limerick ... ... ... 197

Fisher, Jonathan (d. 1812); landscape painter; b.

Dublin... ..„ ... ... ... 11

Fisher, Mrs. Lydia Jane (1800-84); miscellaneous

writer; b. Ballitore ... ... ... 134

FiTTON, William Henry, M.D., F.R.S. (1780-1861);

geologist ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 21

Fitzachary, John Christopher (1840-1902); poeti-
cal writer; b. Duncannon, Co. Wexford ... 154

Fitzgeralds, Earls of Desmond... ... ... 133

Fitzgerald, Charles (1791 ?-1887); Colonial Gover-
nor; b. Kilkee? ... ... 191

Fitzgerald, Admiral Charles Penrose (1841 — ) ;

seaman; b. Corkabeg ... ... ... 30

Fitzgerald, Edward (1770 ?-1807) ; Irish insurgent;

b. Co. Wexford ... ... ... ... 151

Fitzgerald, Edward (1809-83); poet, "Omar
Khayyam ; " of Waterford and Limerick paren-
tage ... ... ... ... ... 6

Fitzgerald, Lord Edward (1763-98); Irish rebel;

b. Dublin ; of Kildare family ... 17,133

Fitzgerald, Lady Elizabeth (1528-89) ; " The

Fair Geraldine " b. Maynooth ... ... 133

Fitzgerald, John David (Baron) (1816-89); judge;

Limerick parentage ... ... ... 198

Fitzgerald, Sir Gerald (1833 — ); Indian admini-
strator; b. Co. Galway ... ... ... 183

236 INDEX.

Page

Fitzgerald. George Francis, F.R.S. (d. 1904);

scientist ; b. Co. Dublin ... ... ... 21

Fitzgerald, George Robert (1748 ?-86); duellist;

b. Co. Mayo.
Fitzgerald, James Edward (1818-96); Prime

Minister of New Zealand; of Queen's Co.

family ... ... ... ... ... 110

Fitzgerald, John (living); poet; b. Cork ... 27

Fitzgerald, Field-Marshal Sir John F. (1784-

1877); soldier; b. Co. Clare ... ... 191

Fitzgerald, Sir Maurice, Knight of Kerry (1774-

1849); Irish politician ; b. Co. Kerry ... 96

Fitzgerald, Michael, C.M.G. (1850 — ) ; naval sur-
geon; b. Co. Clare ... ... ... 191

Fitzgerald, Percy (1834 — ) ; miscellaneous writer ;

b. Fane Valley, Co. Louth ... ... ... 146

Fitzgerald, William, Bishop of Killaloe (1814-83);

b. Lifford ... ... ... ... 198

Fitzgibbon, Abraham Coates (1823-87) ; engineer;

b. Kilworth ... ... ... ... 35

Fitzgibbon, Edward (1803-57); angler; b. Limerick 196
Fitzgibbon, Gerald, (1793-1882); lawyer and

author; b. Glin ... ... ... ... 196

Fitzgibbon, Gerald (Lord) C1837 — ); Irish judge;

son of preceding ... ... ... 198

Fitzgibbon, John, Earl of Clare (1749-1802); Lord

Chancellor of Ireland; b. near Dublin; Co.

Limerick origin ... ... ... 20,197

Fitzhenry, Mrs. (d. 1790 ?) ; actress ; b. Dublin.

FiTZMAURiCE (see Lansdowne).

FiTZPATRicK, Sir Barnaby (1535 ?-81); soldier; b.

Queen's Co.? 109

Fitzpatrick, Sir Dennis (1837 — ) ; Indian ad-
ministrator; of Meath family ... ... 173

Fitzpatrick, Richard F., Lord Gowran (d. 1727);

sailor; b. Queen's Co. ... ... ... 109

Fitzpatrick, William John (1830-95); historian

and biographer ; b. Dublin ... ... 19

Fitzsimon, Ellen (1805-83); daughter of O'Connell;

poetess; b. Co. Kerry ... ... ... 93

Fitzsimon, Rev. Henry, S.J. (1566-1643) ; Jesuit

controversialist ; b. Dublin ... ... 17

INDEX. 237

Page

Flanagan, Roderick (1820-61) ; Australian jour-
nalist and historian; b. near Elphin ... 137

Flannery, Thomas J. (1840? — ); Irish scholar; b.

Co. Mayo ... ... ... ... 116

Flavel, Thomas (fl. I7th century); poet; b. Co.

Mayo ... ... ... ... ... 112

Fleming, Christopher, M.D. (1800-80); surgeon;

b. Co. Westmeath ... ... ... 176

Fleming, Denis (1868-1900); Irish scholar; b.

Cork ... ... ... ... ... 27

Fleming, Rev. James (Canon), D.D. (1830 — );

Divine and author ; b. Strabane ... ... 81

Fleming, John (1814-95); Irish scholar ; b. Co.

Waterford ... ... ... ... 161

Fleming, Rev. Patrick, O.S.F. (1599-1631) ; scholar ;

b. Co. Louth ... ... ... ... 148

Flood, Sir Frederick (1741-1824) ; Irish politician ;

b. Co. Kilkenny ... ... ... ... 89

Flood, Henry (1732-91); statesman; b. Co. Kil-
kenny? ... ... ... ... 88

Flood, Valentine, M.D. (d. 1847); anatomist; b.

Dublin... ... ... ... ... 22

Foley, Allan James (Signor Foli) (1835-97);

basso vocalist ; b. Cahir ... ... ... 102

Foley, Rev. Daniel (1815-74); Irish scholar; b.

Tralee... ... ... ... ... 94

Foley, John Henry, R.A. (1818-74); sculptor; b.

Co. Down ... ... ... ... 11

Forbes, Francis R. (1791-1873); diplomatist; b.

Co. Down ; of Longford family ... ... 123

Forbes, Admiral George, 3rd Earl of Granard

(1685-1765); seaman; b. Co. Longford ... 122

Forbes, General George, 6th Earl of Granard;

soldier; b. Co. Longford ... ... ... 122

Forbes, James, F.R.S. (1749-1819); Orientalist;

Co. Longford family ... ... ... 121

Forbes, Admiral, John (1714-96) ; seaman ; Long-
ford family ; son of 3rd Earl of Granard ... 122

Forbes, Stanhope A, R.A. (1857—) ; painter ; b.

Dublin... ... ... ... ... 9,11

Ford, Michael (d. 1758 ?) ; mezzotint engraver ; b.

Dublin ... ... ... ... 11

238 INDEX.

Page

FoRDE, Colonel Francis (d. 1770); Indian soldier ;

b. Co. Down ... ... ... ... 47

FoRDE, Samuel (1805-28); painter; b. Cork ... 24

FoRDE, William (1796-1850); musician; brother of

Samuel Forde ... ... ... ... 36

Forrest, John L. (1815-58) ; poet ; b. Cork ... 27

Forrester, Ellen (1828-83); poetess; b. Clones ... 128
Forrester, Arthur M. (1850-95) ; journalist and

poet; son of preceding ... ... ... 128

Fortescue, Chichester, Lord Carlingford (1823-

98); statesman; of Co. Louth family ... 148

Foster, John, Lord Oriel (1740-1828) ; statesman ;

ofCollon ... ... ... ... 148

Foster, John Leslie (Baron) (d. 1842) ; judge ; of

Co. Louth family ... ... ... 149

Foster, Verb (1819-1900) ; educationalist; of Co.

Louth family ... ... ... ... 149

FowKE, Captain Francis (1823-65) ; architect ; b.

Belfast ... ... ... ... 43

Fox, George (fl. 1830-60) ; poet ; b. Belfast ... 41

Francis, Rev. Philip (17081-73); poet and trans-
lator ; b. Dublin.
Francis, Sir Philip (1740-1818); statesman; b.

Dublin ... ... ... ... 20

''Francis, M. E." (see Blundell, Mrs.)

Franks, Sir John (1770-1852) ; Indian judge ; b.

Co. Cork 31

Franks, General Sir Thomas Hart (1808-62) ;

soldier ; b. near Mallow ... ... ... 30

Fraser, General Sir Charles, V.C. (1829-95) ;

soldier ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 16

Frazer, John De Jean (d. 1852) ; poet; b. Birr ... 105
Frazer, R. W., LL.D. (1854—); scholar; b. Dub-
lin.
French, Most Rev. Edmund, Bishop of Kilmac-

duagh (d. 1 852) ; b. Gal way ... ... 184

French, General Sir George Arthur (1841 — );

soldier; b. Co. Roscommon ... ... 140

French, James Murphy (d. 1758) ; miscellaneous

writer; b. Co. Roscommon ... ... 138

French, Most Rev. Nicholas, Bishop of Ferns ;

(1604-78) ; b. Wexford ... ... ... 153

INDEX. 239

Page

French, Rev. Peter, O.P. (d. 1693); missionary;

b. Galway ... ... ... ... 184

French, William Percy (1854 — ); humourist; b.

Clooniquin ... ... ... ... 139

Frizelle, Sir Joseph (1840 1 — ) ; Indian judge ; b.

Dungannon ... ... ... ... 80

Freyer, p. J., M.D. (1850—) ; surgeon ; b. Co. Galway 182
Frye, Thomas (1710-62) ; engraver; b. Dublin ... 11
Fuller, James Franklin (1835 — ); eminent archi-
tect and author ; b. Co. Kerry ... ... 96

Furlong, Alice (living) ; b. Co. Dublin... ... 12

Furlong, Mary (1868-98) ; poetess ; b. Dublin.
Furlong, Thomas (1794-1827) ; poet; b. Scarawalsh 154
FuRNiss, Harry (1854 — ) ; caricaturist; b. Wexford

Gallagher, Most PvEV. J. P., Bishop of Goulburn

(living) ; b. Castlederg ... ... ... 80

Gallwey, Sir Michael (1826 — ) ; Colonial judge,

etc.; b. Co. Cork ... ... ... 31

Gallwey, Surgeon General Sir Thomas (1850? — )

army surgeon; b. Co. Waterford ... ... 161

Gallwey, General Sir T. L. (1824-1906) ; soldier;

b. Killarney ... ... ... ... 92

Gamble, John (fl. 1810-30) ; novelist ; b. Strabane 83

Gardiner, William Nelson (1766-1814) ; engraver ;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 11

Garvey, Most Rev. John, Archbishop of Armagh

(1527-95); b. Co. Kilkenny ... ... 89

Genest, Professor R. W. (1848 — ) ; mathemati-
cian; b. Dublin... ... ... ... 22

Geoghegan, Arthur Gerald (1810-89); poet; b.
Dublin.

Geoghegan, William (1844 — ) ; poet ; b. Ballymahon 122

Gibson, Rev. William, D.D. (1801-67); Presby-
terian; b. Ballymena ... ... ... 38

Giffard, Sir Ambrose Hardinge (1771-1827);
Colonial judge ; b. Dublin.

Giffard, HARDiNGE,Earl of Halsbury (see HALSBURy)r

Giffard, Stanley Lees (1788-1858); journalist;
b. Dublin.

Gilbert, Rev. Claudius, JuN., D.D., (1670-1743);

Vice-Provost T.C.D. ; b. Belfast ... ... 44

240 INDEX.

Page

Gilbert, Sir John Thomas (1829-98); Irish his-
torian and arcliselogist ; b. Dublin ... ... 18

Gilbert, Marie Dolores Eliza Rosanna ('' Lola
Montez") (1818-61); adventuress; b. Lime-
rick ... ... ... ... ... 198

Gilbert, Lady (see Mulholland, Rosa).

GiLDEA, Sir James (1838 — ); official; b. Kilmaine,

Co. Mayo ... ... ... ... 112

Giles, Rev. Henry (1809-82) ; lecturer and essayist ;

b. Co. Wexford ... ... ... ... 152

Gillespie, General Sir Robert Rollo (1766-

1814) ; soldier; b. Comber ... ... 46

Gilmore, Patrick Sarsfield (1829-92); musician;

b. Co.Galway ... ... ... ..'. 185

Given, Rev. J. J. (living) ; Hebrew scholar ; b.

near Aughnacloy ... ... ... 81

Glover, Professor John W. (1815-99); com-
poser; b. Dublin ... ... ... 13

Glover, Julia (1779-1850); actress; b. Newry ... 52

Glover, William Howard (1819-75) ; musical com-
poser ; son of preceding ... ... ... 52

GoDKiN, Edward L. (1831-1902); journalist and

publicist ; b. Co. Wicklow ... ... 60

GoDKiN, Rev. James (1806-79) ; miscellaneous

author ; b. Gorey ... ... ... 152

Godley, Alfred D. (1856 — ); poet; b. Co. Leitrim 64

Godley, Sir John Arthur (1847 — ); Civil Service

official; of Leitrim family... ... ... 64

Godley, John Robert (1814-61); economist and

lawyer ; b. Co. Leitrim ... ... ... 64

Goldsmith, Oliver (1728-74) ; poet, etc. ; b pro-
bably Co. Roscommon ... ... 120,138

GooLD, Thomas (1766 1-1846) ; lawyer and author ;

b. Cork ... ... ... ... 32

GooLD- Adams Sir Hamilton (living) ; soldier and
administrator ; b. Co. Cork.

Gordon, George (1806-79); horticulturist; b.
Lucan.

Gordon, Rev. James Bentley (1750-1819) ; his-
torical writer; b. Co. Derry ... ... 73

Gore, John, Lord Annaly (1718-84) ; Irish judge ;

b. Co. Leitrim ... ... ... ... 64

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Page

Gore, Admiral Sir John (1772-1836) ; seaman; b.

Co. Kilkenny ... ' ... ... ... 88

Gore, J ohn E. (living) ; astronomer ; b. Co. Sligo 57

Gore-Booth, Eva (see Booth, Eva Gore) ... 54

GoRMANSTON, ViscouNT (1837 — ) ; Colonial Gover-
nor ; of Meath family ... ... ... 169

GosNELL, Samuel (fl. 1820-40); poet; b. Cork ... 25

GoUDY, Rev. Alexander Porter (1809-58) ; Presby-
terian; b. Co. Down ... ... ... 52

GouDY, Professor Henry (1848 — ); jurist; b.

Co. Tyrone ... ... ... ... 80

GouGH, General Sir Charles J. S., V.C. (1832 — ) ;

soldier; b. Co. Tipperary ... ... ... 102

GouGH, Field-Marshal Hugh, Viscount (1779-

1869); soldier; b. Co. Limerick ... ... 199

GouQH, General Sir Hugh H., V.C. (1833—);

soldier; b. Tipperary ... ... ... 102

Gould, Most Rev. James A., Archbishop of Mel-
bourne (1812-86) ; b. Cork ... ... 34

Gould, Rev. Thomas (1657-1734) ; controversialist ;

b. Cork ... ... ... ... 34

GowAN, Ogle Robert (1796-1876) : Canadian

journalist ; b. Co. Wexford ... ... 152

GowAN, James R. (1815 — ); Canadian judge ; b.

Co. Wexford ... ... ... ... 152

Grace, Richard (1620 ?-91); soldier; b. Co. Kil-
kenny ... ... ... ... 88

Grace, Sheffield (1788 ?-1 850); antiquary; b.

Queen's Co. ... ... ... ... 108

Grady, Thomas (fl. 1790-1812); satirist; b. Co.

Limerick ... ... ... ... 195

Graham, Rev. John (1776-1844) ; poet and histori-
cal writer ; b. Co. Fermanagh ... 122,141

Graham, Rev. John (1822-79); poet; b. near

Omagh ... ... ... ... 83

Graham, Matthew Moore (1805-82) ; Irish scho-
lar ; b. Co. Louth? ... ... ... 146

Grand, Sarah (living) ; novelist ; b. Donaghadee 51

Grant, Most Rev. Thomas, Bishop of Southwark

(1816-70); b. Newry ... ... ... 52

Grattan, Henry (1746-1820); statesman; b. Dub-
lin ... ... ... 10,20

242 INDEX.

Page

Grattan, Thomas Colley (1792-1864); author; b.

Dublin; of Kildare family ... ... 134

Graves, Alfred Perceval (1846 — ); poet; b.

Dublin ... ... ... ... 12

Graves, Right Rev. Charles, D.D., F.R.S., Bishop
of Limerick ; (1818-99) ; scholar and mathema-
tician ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 18

Graves, Charles Larcom (1856 — ) ; poet and
critic ; son of preceding ; b. Co. Kerry.

Graves, Clotilde (living) ; dramatist, etc. ; b.

Buttevant ... ... ... ... 28

Graves, Rev. James (1815-86); archselogist ; b.

Kilkenny ... ... ... ... 86

Graves, John Thomas, F.R.S. (1806-70) ; mathema-
tician ; b. Dublin.

Graves, Rev. Richard (1763-1829); divine and

author ; b. Kilfinane ... ... ... 196

Graves, Rev. Richard Hastings (1791-1877) ;

divine and author ; son of preceding ... 196

Graves, Robert James, M.D., F.R.S. (1796-1853);

scientist ; b. Dublin ; brother of preceding 22,197

Graves, Robert Wyndham (1858 — ); Colonial

official ; b. Co. Kerry ... ... ... 96

Graves, Admiral Sir Thomas (1747M814); sea-
man, of Co. Derry family ... ... 76

Graves, Admiral Samuel (1713-1787); seaman,

of Co. Derry family ... ... ... 76

Gray, Edmund I)wyer(1845-88); journalist ; b.Dublin 114

Gray, Sir. John (1816-75) ; father of preceding ; jour-
nalist; b. Claremorris ... ... ... 114

Gray, Paul (1842-66); artist ; b. Dublin ... 11

Greatrakes,. Valentine (1629-83); empiric; b.

Affane ... ... ... ... ... 160

Greatrakes, William (1723 ?-81); author; b.

Waterford ... ... ... ... 160

Green, Alice Stopford (living) ; historian ; b. Co.

Meath ... ... ... ... 171

Green, Rev. William Spotswood (1847 — ) ; scien-
tist; b. Youghal? ... ... ... 35

Greene, H. Plunkett (1865 — ) ; vocalist ; b. Dublin.

Greer, Samuel McCurdy (1810-80); politician; b.

Springvale ... ... ... ... 76

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Page

Gregg, Right Rev. John, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne,

&c.; (1798-1878); b. Cappa ... ...34,192

Gregg, Right Rev. Robert Samuel, Archbishop of

Armagh ; son of preceding (1834-95) ... 192

Gregory, Lady (living) ; author ; b. Galway . . . 184

Gregory, Rev. George (1754-1808); author; of

Wexford origin ... ... ... ... 152

Gregory, William (1766-1840); Irish official; b.

Co. Galway? ... ... ... ... 183

Gregory, Sir William Henry (1817-92) ; colonial

governor; b. Co. Galway ... ... ... 183

Grierson, C. M'Ivor (living) ; painter ; b. Queenstown

Grierson, Constantia (1706-33 ?); classical scholar ;

b. Kilkenny ... ... ... ... 86

Grierson, George Abraham (1851 — ) ; orientalist ;
b. Co. Dublin.

Griffin, Gerald (1803-40); novelist and poet; b.

Limerick ... ... ... 194, 195

Griffith, Richard(1703 ?-88); author; b. Co. Kildare ? 134

Griffith, Sir Richard John, F.R.S. (1784-1878);

grandson of preceding ; geologist; b. Dublin ...21,134

Grinlinton, Sir J. J. (1828 — ); military engineer;

b. Portarlington ... ... ... ... 107

Grogan, Cornelius (1738-98); United Irishman ; b.

Co. Wexford ... ... ... ... 151

Grogan Nathaniel (1740-1807) ; painter; b. Cork... 24

Groves, Charles (1850? — ); actor; b. Limerick ... 98

Grubb, Sir Howard, F.R.S. (living); optical instru-
ment maker ; b. Dublin ... ... ...22,87

Grubb, Thomas, F.R.S. (1830-78); optical instru-
ment maker ; b. Kilkenny ... ... ... 87

GuiNEE, William B. (d. 1901); poet; b. Cork ... 27

Guinness, Sir Benjamin Lee (1798-1868) ; mer-
chant ; b. Dublin.

Guinness, Rev. H. Grattan (1835 — ) ; divine and
author ; b. near Dublin

Gunning, Elizabeth, Duchess of Hamilton, etc.

(1734-90); famous beauty ; b. Co. Roscommon 140

Gunning, Maria, Countess of Coventry (1733-60) ;

famous beauty ; b. Co. Roscommon ... ... 140

Guthrie, George James, M.D. (1785-1856); sur-
geon; of Wexford family ... ... ... 152

Q

244 INDEX,

Page

135
38
69

GwiNN, James (d. 1769) ; engraver and designer ; b

Co. Kildare
GwYNN, Rev. John (1827 — ); scholar; b

Larne ... ... ...

GwYNN, Stephen (1865 — ) ; son of preceding ; critic

b. Co. Donegal ...
Hackett, David (d. 1478) ; architect ; b. Co. Kilkenny 90
Hagan, Admiral Sir Robert (1794-1863); sea-
man; b. Magherafelt ... ... ... 72

Hales, Rev. William (1747-1831); scholar; b. Co.

Cork? ... ... ... ... ... 33

Haliday, Alexander H., M.D. (1728 ?-1802); phy-
sician and politician ; b. Belfast ... ... 42

Haliday, Charles (1780-1866); historical writer;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 18

Haliday, Rev. Samuel (1785-1839); presby terian ;

b. probably at Omagh ... ... ... 81

Haliday, William (1788-1812); Irish scholar; b.

Dublin... ... ... ... ... 18

Hall, Anna Maria (1800-81) ; novelist; b. Dublin ;

of Wexford family.
Hall, John Carey (1844 — ); Japanese official; b.

Coleraine ... ... ... ... 72

Hall, General Henry (1789-1875); soldier; b.

Co. Galway ... ... ... ... 183

Hall, Samuel Carter (1800-80); miscellaneous

author ; b. Waterf ord.
Hall, William T. (1855 — ); Burmese official; b.

Co. Down ... ... ... ... 47

Halpin, Rev. Nicholas J. (1790-1850); scholar; b.

Portarlington.
Halpine, Charles Graham (1829-68) ; soldier and

poet; b. Oldcastle ... ... ... 170

Halsbury, Hardinge Stanley Gipfard, Earl op

(1825—); Lord Chancellor of England; of

Dublin family.
Hamilton, Rev. Andrew (d. 1691); divine and

author ; b. probably Co. Tyrone ... ... 83

Hamilton, Count Anthony (1646 ?-1720); French

classic; b. Roscrea ... ... ... 97

Hamilton, Charles (1753 ?-92); orientalist; b.

Belfast... ... ... ... ... 42

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Page

Hamilton, Elizabeth, Countess of Grammont (La

Belle Hamilton); (1641-1708); b. Roscrea ?... 102
Hamilton, Elizabeth (1758-1816) ; novelist, etc ; b.

Belfast... ... ... ... ... 4?

Hamilton, Rev. George (1783-1830); biblical

scholar; b. Armagh ... ... ... 164

Hamilton, George Alexander (1802-71); politi-
cian; b. Co. Down ... ... ... 48

Hamilton, Right Rev. Hugh, F.R.S. ; Bishop of

Ossory ; (1729-1805); mathematician ; of Armagh

family ; b. Dublin ... ... 22,165

Hamilton, Hugh (Baron); (d. 1724) ; Swedish soldier ;

b. Ballygally ? ... ... ... ... 79

Hamilton, "Hugh Douglas, R.H.A. (1734-1804) ;

portrait painter ; b. Dublin ... ... 11

Hamilton, James (1769-1829); inventor of Hamil-

tonian system of teaching languages; b.

Dublin?
Hamilton, Rev. James Archibald (1747-1815);

astronomer; b. Athlone ... ... ... 176

Hamilton, General Sir John (1755-1835); Portu-
guese soldier ; b. Strabane ? ... ... 79

Hamilton Malcolm (Baron); (1635-99); Swedish

soldier; b. Co. Tyrone ... ... ... 79

Hamilton, Robert, M.D. (1749-1830); physician;

b. Co. Derry ... ... ... ... 74

Hamilton, Rev. Thomas (1842 — ); scholar; b. Co.

Antrim ... ... ... ... 38

Hamilton, General Sir T. DeCourcy,V.C. (1825 — );

soldier; of Co. Meath origin ... ... 169

Hamilton, Lieut. Walter Pollock, V.C. (1856-79) ;

soldier ; b. Co. Wicklow ?.
Hamilton, Rev. William (d. 1729); author; b. Co.

Antrim? ... ... ... ... 38

Hamilton, Rev. William (1755-97); naturalist ; b.

Derry ... ... ... ... ... 74

Hamilton, Sir William Rowan, F.R.S. (1805-65);

astronomer and mathematician ; b. Dublin ... 21
Hancock, Thomas, M.D. (1783-1849); physician and

author ; b. Co. Antrim ... ... ... 42

Hancock, William Neilson, LL.D. (1820-88);

economist, etc. ; b. Lisburn.

246 INDEX,

PclEC

Hand, General Edward (1744-1802); American

soldier; b. Clydufif ... ... ... 106

Hand, John (1845-1903); poetical writer; b.

Monaghan ... ... ... ... 38

Hanna, Rev. Samuel (1772 ?-1852); presbjterian ;

b. Kellswater ... ... ... ... 129

Hanna, Rev. William (1808-82); presbjterian; b.

Belfast ... ... ... ... ... 38

Hardiman, James (1782-1855); archaeologist; b.
Westport.

Hardman, Edward Townley (1845-87); geologist;

b. Drogheda ... ... ... ... 14.9

Hardy, Rev. E. J. (1849—) ; miscellaneous author ;

b. Armagh ... ... ... ... 164

Hare, St. George (1857—); painter; b. Limerick 199

Harkin, Hugh (1791-1854); poet; b. Co. Derry ... 75

Harmsworth, Sir Alfred C. (Baron Northclijefe) ;
(1865 — ); newspaper proprietor; b. Chapelizod

Harris, Matthew (1826-90); politician; b. Co.

Roscommon ... ... ... ... 137

Harris, Walter (1686-1761); historian; b.Mount-

mellick? ... ... ... ... 108

Hart, Sir Andrew Searle (1811-90); mathemati-
cian; b. Limerick; of Donegal family ... 197

Hart, General Arthur Fitzroy (1844 — ); soldier;

b. Co. Clare ? ... ... ... ... 191

Hart, General George Vaughan (1752-1832);

soldier ; b. Co. Donegal ? ... ... ... 66

Hart, General Sir Reginald Clare, V.C. (1848 — ) ;

soldier ; b, Scariff ... ... ... 191

Hart, Sir Robert (1835—); Chinese official; b.

Portadown? ... ... ... ... 162

Harte, Rev. Henry Hickman (1790-1848); mathe-
matician ; b. Co. Limerick .. . ... ... 197

Hartland, Albert (d. 1893) ; painter ; b. Mallow.

Hartley, Mrs. (living) ; novelist ; b. Co. Tipperary ? 98

Hartry, Malachy (fl. 1640); hagiographer ; "b.

Waterford ... ... ... ... 160

Harty, H. Hamilton (1875 ?— ) ; musician ; b. Hills-
borough ... ... ... ... ... 52

Harvey, BeauchampBagenal (1762-98); rebel; b.

Co. Wexford ... ... ... ... 151

INDEX. 247

Page

Harvey, William H., M.D. (1811-66); botanist; b.

near Limerick ... ... ... ... 196

Harvey, Rev. Moses (1820-1905) ; divine and author ;

b. Co. Armagh ... ... ... ... 164

Hastings, Francis Rawdon, Marquis of (1754-1826) ;

statesman and colonial governor; of Co. Down

family ... ... ... ... ...; 46

Hastings, Hugh J. (1820-83) ; American journalist

b. Co. Fermanagh ... ... ... 143

Haughton, Sir Graves, F.R.S. (1788-1849); orient-
alist; b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 18

Haughton, General John Colpoys (1817-87);

soldier; b. Dublin ... ... ... 17

Haughton, James (1795-1873); philanthropist; b.

Carlow ... ... ... ... ... 119

Haughton, Samuel, F.R.S. (1821-97) scientist; b.

Carlow ... ... ... ... ... 117

Haverty, Joseph Patrick, R.H.A. (1794-1864);

painter ; b. Galway ... ... ... 182

Haverty, Martin (1809-87); historical writer; b.

Co. Mayo ... ... ... ... 116

Hay, Edward (1761 ?-1826); historical writer; b.

Ballinkeele ... ... ... ... 151

Hayes, Catherine (1825-61) ; operatic prima donna ;

b. Limv^rick ... ... ... ... 193

Hayes, Daniel (1733-67); poet; b. Limerick ... 195
Hayes, Edward, R.H.A. ; (fl. 1820-40); painter;

b. Waterford ... ... ... ... 157

Hayes, Edwin, R.H.A. (1829-1904); painter; of

Dublin family.
Hayes, Sir John MacNamara,M.D. (1750?-1809);

physician ; b. Limerick ... ... ... 197

Hayes, Michael Angelo, R.H.A. (1820-77); son of

Edward Hayes; painter; b. Waterford ... 157

Hayes, Thomas (living) ; native Irish writer ; b. Co.

Clare ... ... ... ... ... 187

Hayman, Rev. Samuel (1818-86); antiquary; b.

Youghal ... ... ... ... 25

Hazlitts, The ... ... ... ... 43

Head,Richard (1637 ?-86 ?); author ; b. Carrickfergus ? 42
Healy, Most Rev. John, Archbishop of Tuam ;

(1841— ) ; b. Ballinafad ... ... ... 54

248 INDEX,

Page

Healy, Timothy Michael (1855 — ); politician; b.

Bantry ... ... ... ... ... 33

Hearn, William Edward, LL.D. ; (1826-88);

economist; b. Belturbet ... ... ... 126

Heffernan, James ; sculptor ; (1785-1847) ; b. Co.

Derry ; of Cork family ... ... ... 25, 76

Hedges, Sir William (1632-1701); Indian adminis-
trator; b. Coole, Co. Cork .. . ... ... 30

Helsham, Richard, M.D. (1682-1738); physician,

etc. ; b. Co. Kilkenny ... ... ... 86

Hely-Hutchinson, John (1724-94); statesman; b.

Co. Cork ... ... ... ... 31

Hely-Hutchinson, General John, 2nd Earl of
Donoughmore ; (1757-1832) ; soldier ; son of pre-
ceding ... ... ... ... ... 30

Hely-Hutchinson, John, 3rd Earl of Donoughmore ;

(1787-1851); soldier; brother of preceding ... 30

Hely-Hutchinson, Richard, 1st Earl of Donough-
more ; brother of preceding ; politician ... 30

Hely-Hutchinson, Sir Walter E. (1849 — ) ; colonial

governor; descendant of above ; b. Dublin ... 22

Hemphill, Barbara (d. 1858); novelist; b. Co.

Tipperary ... ... ... ... 100

Hemphill, Rev. Samuel (1859 — ); scholar; b.

Clonmel ... ... ... ... 101

Hemphill, Charles (Lord) (1825 — ); lawyer: b.

Cashel ... ... ... ... 101

Hempson, Denis (See O'Hempsey).

Henderson, Rev. Anketell M. (1820-76); Austra-
lian Wesleyan ; b. Co. Monaghan ... ... 129

Henderson, Sir James (1848 — ); journalist; b.

Belfast... ... ... ... ... 43

Henderson, John (1737-88); scholar ; b. Ballygarran 195

Henn, Jonathan (1789-1873); lawyer; b. Co. Clare 189

Henn, Thomas Rice (1849-80); soldier; of Clare

family ... ... ... ... ... 191

Kennedy, Roger (1809-77) ; botanist ; b. Carrick-

fergus ... ... ... ... ... 40

Hennessy, Henry, F.R.S. (1826-1901); scientist; b.

Cork ... ... ... ... ... 35

Hennessy, Sir John Pope (1834-91); colonial

governor; b. Cork; of Kerry origin ... ... 30

INDEX. 249

Page

Hennessy, William J. (living) ; painter ; b. Thomas-
town, Co. Kilkenny ... ... ... 90

Hennessy, William Maunsell (1829-89); Irish

scholar; b. Castlegregory ... ... ... 94

Henry, James, M.D. (1798-1876) ; scholar and physi-
cian; b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 18

Henry, Dr. Walter (1791-1860) ; army surgeon and

author ; b. Donegal ... ... ... 70

Hensey, Florence, M.D. (fl. 1758) ; physician and

French spy ; b. Kildare ... ... ... 134

Herbert, Admiral Sir Thomas (1793-1861); sailor ;

b. Cahirnane ... ... ... ... 96

Herbert, Victor (1859 — ); American musical com-
poser; b. Dublin ... ... ... 13

Herbison, David (1800-80) ; poet ; b. Ballymena ... 42

Heron, Matilda (1830-77) ; actress ; b. Co. Derry... 76

HicKEY, Rev. Anthony, O.S.F. (d. 1641) ; divine and

author ; b. Co. Clare ... ... ... 192

HiCKEY, Emily H. (1845 — ); poetess; b. Macmine

Castle ... ... ... ... ... 154

HicKEY, John (1756-95) ; sculptor ; b. Dublin.

HiCKEY, Thomas (1740 ?-1822) ; brother of preceding ;

painter ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 1 1

HiCKEY, Rev. William (" Martin Doyle "); (1787 I-

1875) ; agriculturist ; b. Co. Cork ... ... 33

HiGGiNS, Bryan, M.D. (1737 M820); chemist, &c. ;

b. Co. Sligo ... ... ... ... 57

HiGGiNS, Francis (''Sham Squire") (1746-1802);

informer ; of Co. Down origin ... ... 48

HiGGiNS, Rev. Francis (1669-1728); "The Irish

Sache ver ell "; b. Limerick ... ... 196

HiGGiNS, Matthew James (1810-68) ; " Jacob
Omnium " ; journalist ; b. Co. Meath.

HiGGiNS, William, M.D. (d. 1825) ; nephew of Bryan

Higgins ; chemist ; b. Co. Sligo ... ... 57

Higinbotham, George (1826-93) ; Australian states-
man ; b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 22

Hildebrand, Anna L. (fl. 1870); poetess; b. Gal-
way ... ... ... ... ... 181

Hill, Arthur (living); architect; b. Cork ... 24

Hill, General Sir Dudley St. Leger (1790-1851) ;

soldier ; b. Co. Carlow ... ... ... 119

250 INDEX.

Page

Hill, Bev. George (1810-1900); antiquary and

historian ; b. Moyarget ... ... ... 42

HiME, Sir Albert (1842 — ) ; Premier of Natal ; b.

Co. Wicklow ... ... ... ... 60

HiNCKS, Rev. Edward (1792-1866) ; scholar and

Orientalist ; b. Cork ... ... ... 33

HiNCKS, Sir Francis (1817-85); Canadian statesman ;

b. Cork ... ... ... ... 32

HiNCKS, Thomas, F.R S. (1818-99); zoologist; of

Cork family ... ... ... ... 35

HiNCKS, Rev. Thomas Dix (1767-1857) ; scholar and

divine ; of Cork family.
HiNCKS, William (fl. 1780-1800) ; painter ; b. Co.

Waterford ... ... ... ... 157

HiNKSON, Henry A. (living) ; novelist ; b. Dub-
lin ... ... ... ... ... 14

Hinkson, Katharine Tynan (1861 — ) ; poetess and

novelist; b. Dublin. ... ... ... 14

HoARE, Admiral Edward W. (1779-1870) ; seaman;

b. Cork ... ... ... ... 30

Hodges, General Sir George Floyd (1792-1862);

soldier; b. Co. Limerick ... ... ... 198

HoEY, Mrs. Cashel (1830 — ) ; novelist ; b. Dublin 14
Hoey, John Cashel (1828-92); journalist and poet;

b. Dundalk ... ... ... ... 146

HoGAN, Rev. Edmund, S.J. (living) ; scholar ; b.

Co. Kilkenny ... ... ... ... 90

HoGAN, James Francis (1855 — ); journalist and

author ; b. Co. Tipperary ... ... ... 100

HoGAN, John (1800-58) ; sculptor ; b. Tallow ... 156
HoGAN, Michael (1832-99) ; poet; b. Limerick ... 194
Hogg, James (d. 1866) ; Canadian poet ; b. Co. Leitrim 63
Hogg, Sir James Weir (1790-1876) ; Indian Ad-
ministrator; b. Co. Antrim ... ... 43

Holmes, Edmond Gore Alexander (1850 — ) ; poet;

b. Co. Westmeath ... ... 176, 177

Holmes, Hugh (Lord Justice) (1840 — ) ; Irish judge ;

b. Dungannon ... ... ... ... 80

Holmes, Admiral Sir John (1640 ?-83); sailor; b.

Mallow? ... ... ... ... 30

Holmes, Admiral Sir Robert (1622-92); brother

of preceding ; sailor ; b. Mallow 1 ... ... 30

INDEX. 251

Page

Holmes, Robert (1765-1859) ; lawyer; b. Dublin

of Antrim family ... ... ... 20

Holmes, William (1779-1851); politician; b. Co. Sligo
Holmes, Rev. William Anthony (1782-1843) ;

divine and author ; b. Drogheda ... ... 147

Holt, Joseph (1756-1826) ; rebel ; b. Ballydaniel? 60
Holwell, John Zephaniah (1711-98); writer on

India; b. Dublin.
HoLYwooD, Rev. Christopher, S.J. (1562-1616);

Jesuit ; b. Artane.
Hone, Horace, A.R.A. (1756-1825); painter; b.

Dublin ; son of succeeding ... ... ... 11

Hone, Nathaniel, R.A. (1718-84); painter; b.

Dublin... ... ... ... ... 11

Hone, Nathaniel, R.H.A. (living) ; painter ; b.

Dublin... ... ... ... ... 9,11

Honner, Maria (1812-70); actress; b. Enniskillen 143
Hood, John (1720-83 1) ; inventor ; b. Moyle ... 118
Hooke, John (1655-1712); lawyer; b. Drogheda ... 149
HooKE, Nathaniel (d. 1763) ; author ; son of pre-
ceding ... ... ... ... ... 149

HoH)KE, Col. Nathaniel; (1664-1738); Jacobite;

b. Corballis ... ... ... ... 148

Hope, James (1764-1846); United Irishman; b.

Templepatrick ... ... ... ... 43

Hopkins, Tighe (1856 — ) ; novelist, etc. ; b. Queen's Co. 149
HoRAN, George F. (d. 1898); musician; son of suc-
ceeding ... ... ... ... 149

HoRAN, John (1831 — ); organist ; b. Drogheda ... 43
HoRGAN, Rev. Matthew (1776?-1849); poet, etc.;

b. Co. Cork ... ... ... ... 25

Houston, Richard (1721 ?-75) ; engraver : b. Dublin 11
Howard, Gorges E. (1715-86) ; miscellaneous writer ;

b. Coleraine ... ... ... ... 75

Howard, Hugh (1675-1737) ; painter; b. Dublin... 11,62
Howard, Ralph, M.D. (1638-1710); physician;

father of preceding; b. Co. Wicklow... ... 62

HowLEY, Henry (1775 ?-1803) ; rebel; b. Roscrea 101
Huddleston, John Walter (Baron); (1815-90);

English judge ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 21

Hughes, Henry George (Baron) ; (1810-72); Irish

judge; b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 21

252 . INDEX.

Page

Hughes, John, R.II.A. (living) ; sculptor ; b. Dublin 12
Hughes, Most Rev. John, Archbishop of New York ;

(1797-1864) ; b. near Augher ... ... 80

Hughes, Terence McMahon (1812-49); poet and

journalist; b. Newry ... ... ... 50

Hull, Edward, F.R.S. (1829—); geologist; b.

Antrim ... ... ... ... 40

Hull, Eleanor (living) ; critic and editor ; b.

Dublin... ... ... ... ... 18

Hume, Rev. Abraham, LL.D. (1814-84) ; antiquary ;

b. Hillsborough ... ... ... ... 51

Hume, Alexander Hamilton (1797-1873); ex-
plorer; of Co. Down family ... ... 49

Hume, General John Richard (1831-1906);

soldier ; b. Birr ... ... ... ... 106

Hume, Thomas, M.D. (1769 ?-1850) ; physician and

author ; b. Dublin
Humphreys, William (1794-1865); engraver; b.

Dublin ... ... ... ... 11

Hungerford, Margaret E. (1855 ?-97) ; novelist;

b. Co. Cork ... ... ... ... 29

Hunter, Robert (fl. 1750-70) ; painter ; b. Dublin
Hussey, Philip (d. 1782); painter; b. Cork ... 24

HussEY, Most Rev. Thomas, Bishop of Waterford

(1741-1803); b. Waterford.
HuTCHESON, Francis (1694-1746) ; philosopher ; b.

Co. Down ... ... ... ... 49

Hutchinson, Thomas J., M.D. (1820-85) ; physician

and author; b. Co. Kilkenny ... ... 87

Hyde, Douglas (1862?—); scholar and poet; b.

Kilmactranny ... ... ... ... 53

Ingham, Charles Cromwell (1796-1863) ; American

painter ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 11

Ingram, John Kells (1823 — ) ; scholar and poet; b.

Co. Donegal ... ... ... ... 68

Ingram, Thomas Dunbar (fl. 1860-90) ; historical

writer; brother of preceding ... ... 69

Ireland, Richard Davies (d. 1875); Australian

lawyer and politician ; b. Galway ... ... 185

Irvine, General William (1741-1804); American

soldier: b. near Enniskillen ... ... 142

INDEX. 253

Page

Irvine, William Hill (1858 — ) : Premier of Vic-
toria ; b. JN'ewry ... ... ... 46

Irwin, General Sir John (1728-88); soldier; b.

Dublin.
Irwin, Thomas Caulfield (1823-92) ; poet ; b. Newry 50
Ita, Saint (d 569) ; b. Waterford ... ... 161

Ivory, Thomas (d. 1786) ; architect ; b, Cork.

Jackman, Isaac (fl. 1777-1800) ; dramatic writer ;

b. Dublin.
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) ; President of U.S.A. ;

of Antrim and Donegal origin ... ... 66

Jackson, General Sir James (1790-1871) ; soldier;

b. Co. Mayo ... ... ... ... 112

Jackson, John (*' Terry Driscoll ") (1814-57) ; journa-
list; b. Kilrush ... ... ... ... 187

Jackson, Richard (d. 1787) ; " Omniscient " Jackson ;

politician ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 20

Jackson, Sir Thomas (1841 — ) ; Chinese merchant

and official ; b. Crossmaglen ... ... 162

Jackson, Rev. William (1737 ?-95); rebel; b.

Dublin .. ... ... ... ... 17

Jacob, Arthur, M.D. (1790-1874); dentist; b.

Knockfin ... ... — ... 107

Jacob, Joshua (1805-77) ; white quaker ; b. Clonmel 102
Jameson,Anna (1794-1860) ; writer on art ; b. Dublin 19
Jebb, Right Rev. John, Bishop of Limerick

(1775-1833) ; b. Drogheda ... ... 149

Jebb, John, F.R.S. (1736-86) ; theologian and author ;

b. Co. Tipperary.
Jebb, John Richard (1766-1834); Irish judge; b.

Drogheda ... ... ... ... 149

Jebb, SirRichardClaverhouse, LL.D.;(1841-1905) ;

classical scholar ; of same family.
Jeffcott, Sir William (1800-55) ; Australian judge ;

b. Tralee ... ... ... ... 96

Jellett, Rev. John H., F.R.S. (1817-88) ; scientist;

b. Cashel ... ... ... ... 101

Jennings, Sir Patrick A. (1831-97); premier of

New South Wales ; b. Newry ... ... 46

Jephson, Robert (1736-1803); dramatist, etc.; b.

Dublin? ... ... ... ... 13

254 INDEX.

Page

Jervas, Charles (1675 ?-1739) ; painter ; b. Dublin 11

Jervis, Sir John Jervis White (1766-1830) ; mis-
cellaneous writer ; b. Ballyellis ... ... 153

Johnson, Colonel Guy (1740 ?-88) ; American soldier ;

nephew of General Sir William Johnson ... 46

Johnson, General Sir Henry (1748-1835) ; general :

b. Co. Dublin ... ... ... ... 16

Johnson, James, M.D. (1777-1845) ; physician and

author; b. Co. Derry ... ... ... 76

Johnson, John Mordaunt (1776 ?-1815) ; diplo-
matist; b. Dublin

Johnson, Lionel (1867-1903) : poet and critic ; of

Co. Dublin family ... ... ... 16

Johnson, General Sir William (1715-74) ; soldier ;

b Co. Down? ... ... ... ... 46

Johnston, Charles (living) ; miscellaneous writer ;

son of William Johnston of Ballykilbeg ... 51

Johnston, Francis, P.R.H.A. (1761-1829); archi-
tect ; b. Armagh.

Johnston, George, M.D. (1814-89); obstetrician;
b. Dublin.

Johnston, William (1829-1904 ?) ; Irish politician ;

b. Downpatrick ... ... ... 47, 51

Johnstone, Charles (1719?-1800?) ; novelist; b.

Carrigogunnell ... ... ... ... 195

Johnstone, John H. (1749-1828) ; actor and

vocalist ; b. Kilkenny ... ... 87,103

JoLY, Chares Jasper, F.R.S. (1864-1906) ; astrono-
mer; b. Tullamore ... ... ... 104

JoLY, John, F.R.S.(1858— ) ; scientist ; b. King's Co. 104

Jones, Henry (1721-70); poet; b. near Drogheda 146

Jones, John E. (1806-62) ; sculptor ; b. Dublin ... 11

Jones, Lloyd (1811-86); Chartist and author ; ib.

Bandon ... ... ... ... 33

Jones, Sir Thomas A, P.R.H.A (1824-93) ; painter
b. Dublin.

Jones, Admiral William Gore (1826-88) ; seaman;

b. Co. Sligo ... ... ... ... 58

Jordan, Dorothea (1762-1816); actress; b. near

Waterford ... ... ... ... 156

Jordan, Sir John N. (1852 — ) ; colonial administra-
tor : b. Bailee ... ... ... ... 47

INDEX. 255

Page

Joseph, George R, A.R.A. (1764-1846); painter;

b. Dublin
Joy, Albert Bruce, R.H.A. ; (1842 — ); sculptor;

of Antrim origin ; b. Dublin ... ... 11

Joy, Francis ; (1697 ?-1790) ; printer, etc., ; b. Belfast 43
Joy, George William (1844 — ) ; painter; b. Dublin
Joyce, Rev. James Gerald (1819-78) ; antiquary;

b. Clonmel ... ... ... ... 100

Joyce, Patrick W., LL.D. ; (1827 — ) ; historian,

etc.; b. Glenosheen ... ... ... 195

Joyce, Robert Dwyer (1836-83); poet; b.

Glenosheen ... ... ... ... 194

Jumper, Admiral Sir William (d. 1715); seaman;

b. Co. Cork ... ... ... ... 30

Kane, Admiral Henry C. (1843 — ); sailor; son of

Sir Robert Kane ; b. Dublin
Kane, General Richard (1666-1736 1) ; soldier ; b.

Co. Down ... ... ... ... 46

Kane, Rev. Robert R. (1841-98); protestant

divine and politician; b. Newtownstewart ... 81
Kane, Sir Robert, F.R.S. (1809-90) ; chemist, etc. ;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 21

Kavanagh, Arthur MacMurrough (1831-99);

politician ; b. Borris ... ... ... Ill

Kavanagh, Julia (1824-77); novelist; b. Thurles 18
Kavanagh, Rose (1859-91); poetess; b. Killadro}^ 83
Kavanagh, Rev. Patrick F. (living) ; historian ; b.

Co. Wexford ... ... ... ... 151

Kavanagh, Thomas H., V.C. (1821-82); Indian

official ; b. Mullingar ... ... ... 176

Kean, Charles (1811-68); actor; b. Waterford ... 156
Kean, Mrs. Charles, (?i«e Tree) ; (1805-80) ;

actress ; b. Co. Waterford ? ... ... 156

Keane, Augustus Henry (1833 — ) ; traveller and

author ; b. Cork ... ... . . ... 35

Keane, General (Lord) (1781-1844) ; soldier ; b. Co.

Waterford ... ... ... ... 158

Keane, Marcus (fl. 1850-80) , archaeologist ; b. Co.

Clare ... ... ... ... ... 181

Kearney, Rev. Barnabas, S.J. (1567-1640); Jesuit

scholar: b. Cashel ... ... ... 100

256 INDEX.

Page

Kearns, William Henry (1794-1846) ; musical com

poser ; b. Dublin
Keary, Annie (1825-79); novelist; of Galway

parentage ... ... ... ... 180

Keating, Rev. Geoffrey (1570?-1604 ?) ; historian ;

b. Co. Tipperary ... ... ... ... 98

Keating, John (fl. 1680); Irish judge; b. Narraghmore 133
Keating, Maurice Bagenal St. Leger (d. 1835) ;

soldier ; b. Co. Kildare ... ... ... 133

Keating, General Richard Harte, V.C. (1825-

1904); soldier; b. Dublin ... ... 17

Keegan, Rev. James (1860-94); poet ; b. Cloone, Co.

Leitrim ... ... ... ... 63

Keegan, John (1809-49) ; poet ; b. Queen's Co. ... 107

Keeling, Elsa D'Esterre (living); novelist; b.

Dublin... ... ... ... ... 15

Keenan, Rev. Stephen (1805-62) ; controversialist;

b. Co. Fermanagh ... ... ... 143

Keightley, Samuel Robert (1851 — ); novelist;

b. Co. Down ... ... ... ... 50

Keightley, Thomas (1789-1872); miscellaneous

writer; of Kildare family ... ... 134

Kellett, Admiral Sir Henry (1806-75) ; Arctic

navigator; b. Co. Tipperary ... ... 102

Kelly, Charles (living) ; basso vocalist ; b. Co. Meath 172
Kelly, Fanny (1790-1882); actress: of Dublin

parentage ... ... ... ... 13

Kelly, Most Rev. Francis, Bishop of Derry (1813-

89); b. Drumragh ... ... ... 81

Kelly, Rev. George (fl. 1736); Jacobite; b. Co.

Roscommon ... ... ... ... 138

Kelly, Hugh (1739-77) ; dramatist; b. Killarney 51

Kelly, Very Rev. J. J. (living) ; miscellaneous

writer; b. Co. Roscommon ... ... 138

Kelly, John Tarpey (1864-99); poet; b. Clon-

macnoise ... ... ... ... 105

Kelly, Mary (" Eva ") (1830—) ; poetess ; b. Head-
fort, Co. Galway .. . ... ... ... 181

Kelly, Rev. Matthew (1814-58) ; scholar ; b.

Kilkenny ... ... ... ... 86

Kelly, Michael (1764 ?-1826) ; singer and composer ;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 13

INDEX. 257

Page

Kelly, Peter Borrowes (1811-1883); dramatist;

b. Stradbally ... ... ... ... 107

Kelly, Most Rev. Ralph, Archbishop of Cashel

(d. 1361) ; b. Co. Louth ... ... ... 147

Kelly, Rev. William D. (d. 1900) ; Irish- American

poet; b. Dundalk ... ... ... 146

Kelly-Kenny, General Sir Thomas (1840 — ) ;

soldier; b. Co. Clare ... ... ... 191

Kelvin, Sir William Thomson, (Lord,) P.R.S.

(1824— ); scientist ; b. Belfast ... ... 31

Kenealy, Edward Vaughan Hyde, LL.D. (1819-

80); poet, journalist, etc. ; b. Cork ... ... 25

Kenealy, William (1828-76); poet; b. Cloyne ... 27
Kennedy, Andrew (1804-65) , soldier ; b. Kilcock 133
Kennedy, Sir Arthur E. (1810-83) ; Colonial

governor; b. Cultra ... ... ... 46

Kennedy, Rev. Gilbert (1678-1745) ; Presbyterian;

b. Dundonald ... ... ... ... 52

Kennedy, Rev. James (afterwards Kennedy-Baillie)

(1793-1864); scholar; b. Co. Tyrone ? ... 82

Kennedy, Col. John Pitt (1796-1879); soldier and

author ; b. Donagh ... ... ... 66

Kennedy, Patrick (1801-73); folklorist, etc. ; b. Co.

Wexford ... ... ... ... 152

Kennedy, Robert J. (1851 — ) ; diplomatist; b. Cultra? 47
Kennedy, Wm. (1799-1871); poet, etc; b. near Dublin
Kenny, Sir Edward (1800-80?); Canadian judge;

b. Co. Kerry 92

Kenny, James (1780-1849) ; dramatist ; b. Dublin.
Kenny, Rev. Peter James, S.J. (1779-1841) ; Jesuit

divine ; b. Dublin.
Kenny, William Joseph (1859 — ) ; colonial adminis-
trator ; b. Kilkenny ... ... ... 88

Kenrick, Most Rev. Francis Patrick, Archbishop

of Baltimore (1797-1863); b. Dublin ... 20

Kenrick, Most Rev. Peter Richard, Archbishop

of St. Louis (1806-99 1) ; brother of preceding ;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 21

Keogh, Rev. John (1650 ?-1725) ; scholar ; b. near

Limerick ... ... ... 137,196

Keogh, Rev. John, D.D. (1681 ?-1754) ; son of pre-
ceding; botanist, etc.; b. Co. Roscommon? 137, 196

258 INDEX.

Page

Keogh, John (1740-1817) ; Catholic leader ; b. Dublin
Keogh, William Nicholas (1817-78) ; Irish judge;

b. Galway ; of Roscommon parentage 137, 185

Keon, Myles Gerald (1821-75); novelist; b. Co.

Leitrim ... ... ... ... 64

Kernahan, Coulson (1858 — ) ; novelist ; of Armagh

parentage; b. Devonshire ... ... 165

Kevin, Saint {see Ccemghin).

Keugh, Matthew (1744 ?-98) ; rebel ; b. Co. Wexford 151

KiCKHAM, Charles Joseph (1826-82) ; novelist and

poet ; b. Mullinahone ... ... ... 97

KiDD, Benjamin (1858 — ) ; sociologist ; b. Co. Clare 188
KiDD, Rev. James (1761-1834); Presbyterian; b.

near Loughfrickland ... ... ... 52

KiDD, William Lodge, M.D. (1784-1851); naval

surgeon; b. Thornhill ... ... ... 165

KiLiAN, Saint {see Cilian).

KiLKELLY, Surgeon-General C. R. (1861 — ); army

surgeon; b. Co. Galway ... ... ... 183

Killen, Rev. Thomas Young (1826-86) ; Presby-
terian; b. Ballymena ... ... ... 38

Killen, Rev. William D.(fl. 1806-1902); Presbyter-
ian author ; b. Ballymena ... ... ... 38

Kilmaine, Charles Edward Saul Jennings (Baron)

(1751-99); French general; b. Dublin ... 16

King, John (1838-72); Australian explorer; b.

Moy, Co. Antrim.
King, Lucas White (1856 — ); scholar and author ;

b. Ennis? ... ... ... ... 118

King, Richard Ashe (1852? — ) ; novelist, etc.; b.

Ennis ... ... ... ... ... 188

King, Right Rev. William, Archbishop of Dublin

(1650-1729); b. Dublin ... ... ... 38

King-Harman, Col. Edward (1838-88) ; politician ;

of Roscommon family ... ... ... 137

KiNGSBOROUGH, Edward King, Viscount (1795-1837);

antiquary ; b. Co. Cork ... ... ... 34

KiNKEAD, Prop. R. J. (1840 ?— ) ; surgeon ; b. Ballina 131
KiNRECHTiN, Rev. Maurice (d. 1585) ; martyred

priest; b. Co. Limerick ... ... ... 116

Kirchoffer, J. N. (1848 — ) ; Canadian politician ;

b. Bally vourney ... ».. ^^ ... 31

INDEX.

Kirk, Thomas, R.H.A. (1777-1845); sculptor; b

Newry ...
Kirk, Joseph R., R.H.A. (1821-94); sculptor; b

Dublin.
KiRKPATRicK, Francis (fl. 1804) ; poet ; b. Co

Tyrone
KiRKPATRiCK, Rev. James (d. 1743) ; presbyterian

b. Co. Armagh? ...
KiRKPATRiCK, Rev. William B. (1802-82) ; presby-
terian ; b. near Ballynahinch
KiRWAN, General (fl. 1800) ; Franco-Irish soldier

b. Co. Galway
KiRWAN, Most Rev. Francis, Bishop of Killala

(1589-1661); b. Galway ...
KiRWAN, Richard, F.R.S. (1733-1812) ; chemist and

mineralogist; b. Cloughballymore ...
KiRWAN, Rev. Walter Blake (1754-1805); divine

and preacher ; b. Co. Galway
Kitchener, General (Lord) (1850 — ); soldier;

Co. Kerry
Knight, Olivia (living) ; poetess ; b. Co. Mayo
Knowles, James (1750-1840); lexicographer; b

Dublin...
Knowles, James Sheridan (1784-1862) ; dramatist

b. Cork ; son of preceding
Knox, Alexander (1757-1831); theological writer

b. Derry
Knox, Mrs. O.N. (1845-84); poetess; of Limerick

family ...
Knox, Rev. Robert (1815-83); presbyterian; b

Clady ...
Knox, Right Rev. Robert Bent, Archbishop of

Armagh (1808-93) ; b. Dungannon ...
Knox, Rev. Thomas F., D.D. (1822-82) ; oratorian

b. Co. Armagh
Knox, Sir Thomas George (1824-87) ; Siamese

official ; b. Maghera ?
Knox, General Sir W. G. (1847—); soldier; of

Tyrone family *?
Knox-Little, Rev. William J. Canon (1839 — )

miscellaneous writer ; b. Stewartstown
Kyan, Esmonde (d. 1798) ; rebel ; b. Co. Wexford .,

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Page

Kyan, John Howard (1774-1850); inventor; b.

Dublin; of Wicklow parentage ... ... 63

Lacy, Hugh de (d. 12421); soldier ; b. Co. Meath? 169

Lacy, Maurice db (1740-1820) ; Russian General ;

b. Limerick ... ... ... ... 198

Lacy, Maurice F. (1725-1801); soldier; b. Co.

Limerick ... ... ... ... 199

Lacy, Field-Marshal Peter (1678-1751) ; Russian

soldier; b. Co. Limerick ... ... ... 199

Laffan, Sir Joseph de Courcy, M.D. (1786-1848) ;

physician; b. Cashel ... ... ... 101

Laffan, Most Rev. Robert, Archbishop of Cashel

(d. 1833); b. Cashel ... ... ... 100

Laffan, Sir Robert Michael (1821-82) ; Governor

of Bermuda ; b. Co. Clare 1 ... ... 1 9 1

Lally de Tollendal, Count (1702-66); Franco-
Irish soldier ; of Galway origin ... ... 183

Lalor, James Fintan (d. 1849) ; publicist and land

reformer ; b. Tinakill ... ... 94,109

Lalor, Peter (1823-89) ; Australian politician ; b.

Tinakill ... ... ... ... 110

Lansdowne, William, 1st Marquis of (1737-1805);

statesman ; b. Dublin ; of Kerry family 20, 92

Lansdowne, Henry, 3rd Marquis of (1780-1863) ;

statesman; of Kerry family ... ... 92

Lansdowne, Henry Charles, 5th Marquis of

(1845 — ); statesman; of Kerry family ... 92

Lane, Christopher B. (1814-77) ; Brazilian engi-
neer ; b. Co. Kildare ... ... ... 135

Lane, Denny (1818-95) ; poet ; b. Cork ... 27

Langrishe, Sir Hercules (1738-1811); Irish poli-
tician and wit ; b. Knocktopher 1 ... ... 89

Laniqan, Rev. John, D.D. (1858-1828) ; ecclesias-
tical historian ; b. Cashel ... ... ... 98

Lanyon, Sir William Owen (1842-87); Colonial

administrator ; b. Belfast 1 ... ... 43

Lardner, Dionysius, F.R.S. (1793-1859) ; scientific

writer; b. Dublin ... ... ... 21

Larminie, William (1850-1900) ; poet ; b. Co. Mayo 116

Larmor, Joseph, F.R.S. ( 1857—) ; scientist ; b. Belfast 39

Latham, James (d. 1747) ; painter ; b. Tipperary 103

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Page

Latimer, Rev. William T. (living) ; historical writer ;

b. near Omagh ... ... ... ... 82

Lavelle, Rev. Patrick (fl. 1860-70) ; political

writer; b. Co. Mayo ... ... ... 115

Lavery, John, R.S.A. ; (1857—) ; painter ; b. Belfast 9, 43
Law, Sir Edward Fitzgerald (1846 — ) ; Indian

administrator; b. Rostrevor ... ... 47

Law, Hugh (1818-83) ; Lord Chancellor of Ireland ;

b. Co. Down ... ... ... ... 47

Lawless, Hon. Emily (living); novelist; b. Co. Kildare ?
Lawless, John (1773-1837); historian; b. Dublin
Lawless, Matthew James (1837-64); painter; b.

near Dublin
Lawless, Valentine {See Cloncurry, Lord).
Lawless, General William (1772-1824); Franco-
Irish soldier ; b. Dublin.
Lawlor, Rev. Hugh J. (1860 — ); scholar; b.

Ballymena? ... ... ... ... 42

Lawlor, John, A.R.H.A. (1820 ?— ); sculptor; b. Dub. 11
Lawrence, General Sir George St. Patrick (1804-

84); soldier; of Donegal parentage ... ... 71

Lawrence, General Sir Henry Montgomery (1806

57) ; soldier and administrator ; of Derry and

Donegal parentage ... ... ... 71

Lawrence, John Mair (Lord) (1811-79); statesman;

Viceroy of India; brother of preceding ... 71

Lawrence, W. J. (living) ; biographer and critic ;

b. Co. Down ... ... ... ... 52

Lawson, James Anthony (1817-87); Irish judge;

b. Waterford ... ... ... ... 158

Lawson, Rev. John, D.D. (1712-59); miscellaneous

writer; b. Omagh ... ... ... 81

Leach, General E. P. (1847 — ); soldier; b. Derry 72
Leadbeater, Mary (1758-1826) ; Quaker and mis-
cellaneous writer ; b. Ballitore ... ... 134

Leahy, Col. Arthur (1830-78) ; soldier ; b. Killarney 92
Leahy, Most Rev. Patrick, Archbishop of Cashel

(1806-75); b. near Thurles ... ... 100

Leamy, Edmund (1848-1904) ; politician and author;

b. Waterford ... ... ... ... 158

Leared, Arthur, M.D. (1822-79) ; traveller, medical

writer and inventor : b. Wexford ... ... 152

262 INDEX,

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Lecky, William Edward Hartpole (1838-1903);

historian ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 19

Ledwich, Rev. Edward (1738-1823) ; antiquary ; b.

Dublin ... ... ... ... 18

Ledwich, Thomas H., M.D. (1823-58); anatomist

and surgeon ; of Dublin family.
Leebody, Prop. J. R. (1840 — ); mathematician; b.

Ballinderry? ... ... ... ... 40

Lee, Rev. William, D.D. (1815-83); theologian;

b. Newport, Co. Tipperary ... ... 101

Leech, John (1817-64) ; caricaturist; of Dublin family 12
Lees, General William Nassau (1825-89) ; soldier

and Orientalist ; b. Dublin? ... ... 16

Lepanu, Joseph Sheridan (1814-73) ; novelist ; b.

Dublin ... ... ... ... 14

Lefroy, General Sir John H., F.R.S. (1817-90) ; co-
lonial governor and scientist ; of Longford family ? 120
Lepeoy, Thomas L. (1776-1869) ; Irish judge ; b. Co.

Limerick; of Longford family ? ... 123,198

Leland, Rev. Thomas (1722-85); historian; b. Dublin 17
Lenih AN, Maurice (1811-95); historian; b.Waterford 160
Lennon, John, R.N. (1768-1842?); seaman; b.

Downpatrick ... ... ... ... 49

Leonard, Denis (1800-78); actor; b. Kilkenny ... 87
Leslie, Rev. Charles (1650-1722); controversialist;

b. Dublin.
Leslie, Thomas E. Cliffe (1827 ?-82) ; economist ;

b. Co. Wexford ... ... ... ... 152

Lett, William P. (1810-1890 ?) ; Canadian poet ; b.

Co. Wexford ... ... ... ... 154

Lever, Charles James (1806-72) ; novelist ; b.

Dublin ... ... ... ... 13

Levey, Richard (1811-99); musical composer; b.

Dublin ... ... ... ... 13

Levey, William Charles (1837-94) ; musical com-
poser ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 13

Levinge, Sir Richard (1811-84); author; b. Co.

Westmeath? ... ... ... ... 178

Lewins, Edward (1756-1828) ; United Irishman ; b.

Dublin.
Lewis, General Andrew (1720 ?-81) ; American

soldier; b. Donegal ... ... ... 66

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Page

Leyne, Maurice R. (1820 ?-54) ; poet; b. Tralee ... 95
Linden Patrick (d. 1 734) ; Gaelic poet ; b. Co. Armagh 166
Lindsay, Prof. James Alexander (living); phy-
sician; b. Fintona ... ... ... 80

Lindsay, John (1789-1870); antiquary; b. Cork.
Little, James, M.D. (1837 — ) ; physician ; b. Newry 49
Little, Miss L. M. (living); poetess; b. Co. Ros-
common ... ... ... ... 139

Littledale, Rev. Richard F. (1833-90); scholar;

b. Dublin.
Lloyd, Rev. Bartholomew (1772-1832) ; scientist ;

b. New Ross ... ... ... ... 151

Lloyd, Rev. Humphrey, F.R.S. (1800-81) ; scientist;

son of preceding ... ... ... 151

Lloyd, Col. Thomas (1784-1813); soldier; b.

King's Co. ... ... ... ... 106

Locke, Prop. George T. (1872 — ) ; scientist; b. Belfast 40
Locke, John (1847-89) ; poet ; b. Callan ... 85

LoFTiE, Rev. William J. (1839 — ) ; antiquary ; b.

Tanderagee ... ... ... ... 164

LoFTUS, Dudley (1619-95); jurist and orientalist;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 17

Logan, James (1674-1751); American patriot; b.

Lurgan ... ... ... ... 161

LoGUE, Michael, Cardinal (living) ; b. Co. Donegal.
Lombard, Most Rev. Peter, Archbishop of Armagh

(d. 1625) ; b. Waterford ... ... ... 162

Long, John St. John (1718-1834); artist and medical

quack ; b. Newcastle, Co, Limerick ... 198

Longfield, Mountifort (1802-84) ; economist and

judge; b. Co. Cork ... ... ... 36

Lord, Percival Barton (1808-40); diplomatist and

author; b. Cork ... ... ... ... 36

Lough, Thomas (1850 — ) ; politician ; b. Co. Cavan 127
Lover, Samuel (1717-1868); novelist, poet, artist;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 13

LowRY, George K. (living) ; American inventor ; b.

Saintfield ... ... ... ... 40

Lowe, General Sir Hudson (1769-1814) ; soldier ;

b. Galway ; ... ... ... ... 181

LowRY, General Robert William (1824-1905);

soldier; b, Dungannon ... ... ... 79

264 INDEX.

Page

LowRY, Captain Robert S., R.N. (1854 — ); seaman ;

son of preceding ... ... ... 84

LuBY, Rev. Thomas (1800-70); mathematician; b.

Clonmel ... ... ... ... 101

LuBY, Thomas Clarke (18301-1902?); Fenian

writer ; b. Co. Tipperary ... ... 99

LuoAN, Field-Marshal George Bingham, Earl of

(1800-88); soldier; b. Dublin ... ... 17

Lucas, Charles, M.D. (1713-71); patriot; b. Co.

Clare ... ... ... ... ... 189

Lucas, Admiral Charles Davis, V.C. (1834—);

seaman; b. Co. Wexford ... ... ... 151

Lucas, Henry (fl. 1795); poet ; son of Charles Lucas 189
LuDWiG, William (living) ; basso vocalist ; b. Dublin 13
Luttrell, Edward (fl. 1670-1710); painter; b.

Dublin.
Luttrell, Henry (1765 ?-1857); poet; b. Dublin
Lynch, Rev. Dominic, O.P. (d. 1697?); theologian;

b. Co. Gal way.
Lynch, Hannah (d. 1904); novelist; b. Dublin ... 14
Lynch, Henry Blosse (1807-73); explorer; b.

Ballinrobe? ... ... ... ... 112

Lynch, Most Rev. James, Archbishop of Tuam

(1618?-1713); b. Co. Galway ... ... 184

Lynch, Rev. John, D.D. (1599 ?-1673); historian

and scholar; b. Galway ... ... ... 180

Lynch, General Patrick E, (d. 1884); soldier; b.

Ballinrobe? ... ... ... ... 112

Lynch. Most Rev. Patrick N. ; Bishop of Charleston

(1817-82); b. Clones ISO

Lynch, Rev. Richard, S.J. (1611-76); Jesuit

divine ; b. Galway ... ... ... 1 84

Lynch, Thomas Kerr (1818-91); explorer; b.

Ballinrobe? ... ... ... ... 112

Lynn, Samuel Ferrers, A.R.H.A. (1836-76);

sculptor ; b. Belfast ? ; of Wexford family.
Lynn, William H., R.H.A. (living); architect; b.

Belfast ? ; brother of preceding.
Lyon, Matthew (1746-1822); American politician;

b. Co. Wicklow ... ... ... 61

Lyons, John Charles (1792-1874); antiquary; b.

Co. Westmeath ... ... ... 178

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Lyons, Robert S., M.D. (1826-86); physician; b.

Cork ... ... ... ... ... 35

Lytton, Rosina, Lady (1802-82); novelist; b.

Co. Limerick ... ... ... ... 195

Lysaght, Edward (1763-1814); poet; b. Brickhill 187
Lyster, Richard (d. 1863); painter; b. Cork ... 24
Macaleese, Daniel (1833 ?-1 900?) ; poet and

journalist; b. Randalstown ... ... 41

Macalister, Alexander, F.R.S., (1844 — ); zoologist ;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 22

MacArdell, James (1710 ?-65); mezzotint engraver ;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 11

Macartney, General George (1660 ?-1730) ; soldier ;

b. Belfast ... ... ... ... 40

Macartney, George (Earl) (1737-1806); diplomatist

and colonial governor ; b. Co. Antrim ... 40

Macartney, James, M.D.,F.R.S. (1770-1 843); anato-
mist; b. Armagh. ... ... ... 165

MacAuley, Catherine (1787-1841); founder of

Orders of Mercy ; b. near Dublin.
MacBrady, Fiachtra (jfl. 1712); Gaelic poet; b. Co.

Cavan ... ... ... ... ... 126

MacBrady, Philip (fl. 1710); scholar; b. Cavan ... 126
McBride, David, M.D. (1726-78); physician; b.

Ballymoney.
MacBride, Rev. John (1651-1718); Presbyterian;

b. Co. Down? ... ... ... ... 52

MacBride, Admiral John (d. 1800) ; seaman ;

brother of Dr. MacBride ; b. Ballymoney ? ... 41
MacBruaidach, Maolin (d. 1602) ; Gaelic poet, etc.,

b. Co. Clare ... ... ... ... 187

McBurney, William (" Carroll Malone ") (fl. 1844-

90) ; poet ; b. Co. Down ... ... ... 50

MacCabe, Cahir (d. 1740); Irish poet and harper;

b. near Mullagh, Co. Cavan ... ... 126

MacCabe, Edward, Cardinal (1816-85); b. Dublin 21
MacCabe, William Bernard (1801-91); Catholic

writer; b, Dublin
MacCabe, William Putnam (1776 ?-1821); United

Irishman; b. near Belfast ... ... 43

McCaffrey, Rev. James (living); theologian; b.

Fivemiletown ... ... ... ... 81

266 INDEX.

Page

MacCaghwell, Most Rev. Hugh, Archbishop of

Armagh (1571-1626) ; b. Saul, Co. Down ... 52
McCall, John (1820 ?-1902) ; miscellaneous writer ;

b. Clonmore, Co. Carlo w ... ... 118

McCall, Patrick Joseph (1861 — ) ; son of preceding ;

poet; b. Dublin ... ... ... 12

McCall, Robert A. (1849 — ); lawyer; b. Lisburn 39
McCalmont, General Sir Hugh (1845 — ); soldier ;

b. Co. Antrim ... ... ... ... 40

McCarroll, James (1814-1892); poet; b. Lanes-
borough
MacCartan, William (fl. 1703); Gaelic poet; b.

Co. Cork.
M'Cann, Michael Joseph (1824 ?-83); poet; b.

Galway ... ... ... ... 181

MacCarthy, Sir Charles (1770?-1824); soldier and

colonial governor ; b. Co. Cork ?
MacCarthv, Most Rev. Daniel (1823-81); Bishop

of Kerry ; b. near Kenmare ... ... 96

MacCarthy, Denis Florence (1817-82); poet; b.

Dublin ... ... ... ... 12

McCarthy, Donogh, 4th Earl of Clancarty

(1668-1734); soldier; b. Blarney.
MacCarthy, John George (1829-92); lawj^er and

author; b. Cork ... ... ... 32

MacCarthy, Justin, Viscount Mountcashel (d.

1694) ; soldier ; b. Co. Cork ... ... 30

McCarthy, Justin (1830 — ); novelist and politician ;

b. Cork ... ... .. ... 28

McCarthy, Justin Huntley (1860 — ) ; son of pre-
ceding; novelist, dramatist, etc. ... ...28,29

McCarthy, Rev. Abbe Nicholas Tuite (1769-1833)

French preacher ; b. Dublin ; of Cork family ... 34
McCarthy, William Huntley (fl. 1830-50); actor ;

b. Co. Tipperary ... ... ... ... 103

McCarthy Reagh, Florence (1562?-1640 ?); Irish

chieftain ; b. Kilbrittain ?
McCaul, Rev. Alexander (1779-1863;; scholar; b.

Dublin.
McOaul, John, LL.D. (1807-87) ; scholar ; b. Dublin
MacCausland, Dominick (1806-73); miscellaneous

writer; b. Co. Derry ... ... ... 173

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Page

McClean, Frank, F.R.S. (1837-1905); son of suc-
ceeding; scientist ... ... ... 39

McClean, John Robinson, F.R.S. (1813-73); engi-
neer, etc. ; b. Belfast ... ... ... 39

McClintock, Admiral Sir Francis Leopold

(1819 — ) ; Arctic navigator ; b. Dundalk ... 148

McClinton, William Forrest, M.D. (d. 1897) ;

naval surgeon ; b. Moy ... ... ... 84

McClure, Admiral Sir Robert (1807-73); Arctic

navigator; b. Wexford ... ... ... 151

McClure, Samuel S. (1857 — ) ; American publisher ;

b. Co. Antrim ... ... ... ... 43

McCoAN, James C. (1829 ?-1903); politician and his-
torical writer ; b. Co. Tyrone ... ... 84

McCoMB, William (1793-1873); poetical writer ; b,

Coleraine ... ... ... ... 75

McConmara, Donogh (d. 1814); Gaelic poet; b. Co.

Clare ... ... ... ... ... 187

McConnell, William R. (1 837 — ) ; lawyer ; b. Co.

Down ... ... ... ... ... 48

McCoRMAC, Henry, M.D. (1800-80); physician ; b.

Fairlawn, Co. Armagh ... ... ... 165

McCoRMAC, Sir William, M.D. (d. 1901); son of pre-
ceding ; surgeon ; b. Belfast ... ... 44

McCoRMiCK, Arthur Daniel (1860 — ); artist; b.

Coleraine ... ... ... ... 77

McCoRMiCK, Charles (1755 ?-1 807); historical

writer; b. Rathkeale ... ... ... 195

McCoRMiCK, Robert (1800-90); Arctic navigator;

of Tyrone parentage ... ... ... 84

McCoy, Sir Frederick, F.R.S. (1823-99) ; zoologist ;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 22

McCracken, Henry Joy (1767-98) ; United Irish-
man ; b. Belfast ... ... ... 43

McCreery, John (1768-1832) ; printer and poet ; b.

Strabane ... ... ... ... 82

McCrossan, John Murtagh (1832-91) ; Australian

statesman ; b. Donegal ... ... ... 67

McCullagh, James (1809-47); mathematician; b.

Radoney ... ... ... ... 79

McCullough, John Edward (1837-85) ; American

actor ; b. Coleraine ... ... ... 76

268 INDEX.

McCuETiN, Andrew (d. 1749); Gaelic poet; b. Co.

Clare
McCuRTiN, Hugh (1680M755) ; Gaelic writer; b.

Co. Clare
McDaire Teige (1570-1652); Gaelic poet ; b. Co. Clare
McDermot, Hugh H. (the McDermot) (d. 1904)

lawyer ; b. Co. Sligo
McDermott, Hugh Farrar (1833-90) ; poet; b.

Newtownbutler ...
McDoNAGH, Michael (1862 — ); journalist and

author ; b. Limerick
McDonald, Sir John Denis, RR.S. (1826—); phy-
sician ; b. Cork ...
MacDonlevy, Cormac (fl. 1459); physician; b. Co.

Donegal
MacDonnell, Alexander (1798-1835) ; chess-player

b. Belfast
MacDonnell, ^Eneas (1783-1858); Catholic writer

b. Westport
MacDonnell, Sir Alexander (1794-1875); educa-
tionalist ; b. Belfast
MacDonnell, Sir Antony Patrick (1844 — )

Indian administrator ; b. Co. Mayo ...
MacDonnell, John, "Clarach " (1691-1754); Gaelic

poet ; b. near Charleville ...
MacDonnell, Randal, 2nd Earl and 1st Marquis of

Antrim ; (1609-83) ; soldier ; b. Co. Antrim 'I
MacDonnell, Sir Richard Graves (1814-81)

Colonial Governor ; b. Dublin
MacDonnell, Robert, M.D., F.R.S. (1828-89)

surgeon ; b. Dublin
MacDonnell, Sorley Boy (1505 ?-90); soldier ;b.

Co. Antrim
McDonoqh, Colonel Andrew (fl. 1770-92) ; soldier

b. Co. Sligo
McDoNOGH, Bryan (d. 1643) ; soldier ; b. Co. Sligo...
McDonogh, Francis (1806-82) ; lawyer ; b. Co. Sligo
McDoNOGH, Terence (d. 1713) ; lawyer; b. Co. Sligo
MacDowell, Patrick, R.A. (1799-1870); sculptor;

b. Belfast 43

MoElderry, Robert K. (1869 — ) ; scholar ; b. Bally-
money ... ... ... ... ... 43

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Page

Macparlan, James (1 832-62) ; poet ; of Tyrone origin 83

MacFirbis, Donald (1585-1670); historian; b. Co.

Sligo ... ... ... ... ... 54

McGaw, Rev. Joseph T. (1836-1905) ; Presbyterian ;

born near Belfast ... ... ... 38

McGee, Thomas D'Arcy (1825-68); poet and Cana-
dian statesman ; b. Carlingford ... ... 144

McGeoghegan, Rev. ( Abbe) J AMES (1702-63); his-
torian; b. Co. Westmeath ... ... ... 178

McGettigan, Most Rev. Daniel, Archbishop of

Armagh (1815-87) ; b. Mevagh ... ... 67

McGiNLEY, Peter T. (1857 — ) ; Gaelic writer ; b. Co.

Donegal ... ... ... ... 66

McGowAN, Hon. James (1841 — ) ; New Zealand

statesman ; b. Co. Down ... ... ... 47

McGradaigh, Augustin (1349-1405) ; chronicler ; b.
Co. Meath

McGregor, John James (1775-1834); local historian ;

b. Limerick ... ... ... ... 195

McGucKiN, Barton (1853 — ); tenor vocalist; b.

Dublin... ... ... ... ... 13

McGucKiN DE Slane, William (Baron) (fl. 1837-68) ;

Orientalist ; b. Co. Antrim... ... ... 42

McHale, Most Rev. John, Archbishop of Tuam

(1791-1881) ... ... ... ... 113

McHenry, James, M.D. (1785-1845); poet and nove-
list; b. Larne ... ... ... ... 42

McHuGH, Robert J. (living) ; journalist ; b. New-

townstewart ... ... ... ... 82

McIntosh, Sophie (living) ; novelist ; b. Co. Cork ... 29

MacKay, Joseph William (1850-89) ; playwright

and poet ; b. Belfast ... ... ... 41

MacKay, Wallis (1849 — ) ; brother of preceding;

artist; b. Belfast... ... ... ... 44

MacKay, William (1546 — ); journalist and novelist ;

b. Belfast ... ... ... ... 44

Macken, John (1784?-1823) ; poet; b. Brooke-
borough ... ... ... ... 141

MacKenna, General Juan (1771-1814); Chilian

soldier ; b. Clogher ... ... ... 79

MacKenna, Neil (fl. 1700) ; poet and harper; b. Co.

Armagh ... ... ... ... 166

270 INDEX.

Page

Mackenzie, Rev. John (1648 ?-96); historical writer ;

b. near Cookstown ... ... ... 82

Mackenzie, Robert Shelton, LL.D. (1809-80);

miscellaneous writer ; b. Co. Limerick ... 196

Macklin, Charles (1697 ?-1797); actor and dra-
matist ; b. Co. Westmeath ?

McKowen, James (1814-89) ; poet ; b. near Lisburn 41

Maclaine, Rev. Archibald (1722-1804) ; divine ; b.

Monaghan ... ... ... ... 129

Maclaine, James (1724-50); brother of preceding;

highwayman ; b. Monaghan ... ... 129

Maclear, Admiral J. P. (1838 — ) ; son of succeeding ;

seaman... ... ... ... ... 79

Maclear, Sir Thomas, F.R.S. (1794-1879) ; astrono-
mer; b. Newtownstewart ... ... ... 79

Maclise, Daniel, R.A. (1806-70) ; painter ; b. Cork 2.3

MacMahon, Ella (living) j novelist ; b. Dublin ... 15

MacMahon, Most Rev. Heber, Bishop of Clogher ;

(1600-50); b. Farney ... ... ... 130

MacMahon, Hugh Oge (1606 ?-44) ; Irish leader; b.

Co. Monaghan ... ... ... ... 130

MacMahon, John, Marquis d'Eguilly (1715-80);
Franco -Irish soldier ; b. Co. Limerick.

MacMahon, Patrick, Marshal of France and Duke
of Magenta (1808-93) ; soldier and French Pre-
sident; grandson of preceding ... ... 198

MacMahon, General Sir Thomas (1779-1860) ;

soldier ; b. Limerick ... ... ... 199

MacMahon, Thomas O'Brien (fl. 1777) ; miscel-
laneous writer; b. Co. Tipperary ... ... 99

MacMahon, General Sir Thomas Westropp (1813-
92) ; soldier ; of Limerick family.

MacManus, Anna (1866-1902); poetess; b. Ball}^-
mena

MacManus, Henry, R.H.A. (d. 1879); painter; b.

Monaghan ... ... ... ... 130

MacManus, Seumas (1870? — ); novelist; b. Co.

Donegal ... ... ... ... 68

MacManus, Terence Bellew (1823 ?-60); Irish

politician ; b. Co. Fermanagh ... ... 142

McMaster, Rev. Gilbert (1778-1850); American
Presbyterian ; b. Saintfield

41

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Page

MacMillan, Sir William (1850 — ) ; Australian poli-
tician ; b. Derry ... ... ... ... 72

MacNaghten, John (d. 1761); criminal; b. near

Ballj^money ... ... ... ... i3

MacNaghten, Edward (Lord) (1830 — ) ; lawyer;

b. Co. Antrim ... ... ... ... 39

MacNaghten, Sir William Hay (1793-1841);

Orientalist and diplomatist ; b. Bushmills ?
MacNally, Leonard (1752-1820); dramatist and

spy ; b. Dublin.
McNamara, Admiral Sir Burton (1794-1876);

seaman; b. Co. Clare ... ... ... 191

MacNamara, Admiral James (1768-1826) ; seaman ;

b. Co. Clave ... ... ... ... 191

MacNamara, Rev. Thomas (1808-92) ; Catholic

divine and author; b. near Slane ... ... 170

McNeile, Rev. Hugh (1795-1879); divine and

author ; b. Ballycastle ... ... ... 38

• McNeill, John (living) ; Irish scholar ; b. Co.

Antrim ... ... ... ... 44

McNeill, Sir John, F.R.S. (1793 M880) ; engineer ;

b. Co. Louth ... ... 149

McNeill, John Gordon Swift (1849 — ) ; politician

and author ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 19

McNeill, Ronald (1861 — ) ; journalist and critic ; b.

Co. Antrim ... ... ... ... 42

McNeven, William James, M.D. (1763-1841); United

Irishman and author ; b. near Aughrim ... 180

McNevin, Thomas (1830 ?-1852 ?) ; historical writer ;

b. Co. Galway ... ... ... ... 180

Macready, William (d. 1829) ; actor and dramatist;

b. Dublin
McSkimin, Samuel (1775-1843); local historian ; b.

Carrickfergus ... ... ... ... 42

McSparran, James (d. 1757); writer on America ; b.

Dungiven.
McSwiNEY, Paul (1855 ?-90) ; musical composer ; b.

Cork ... ... ... ... ... 36

MacWard, Hugh (1580 M635); historian; b. Co.

Donegal ... ... ... ... 65

Madden, Daniel Owen (1815-59); political writer;

b. Mallow ... ... ... ... 26

272 INDEX.

Page

Madden, Sir John (1844 — ) ; Australian statesman

and judge ; b. Co. Cork ... ... ... 30

Madden, Richard Robert (1798-1886); historical

writer; b. Dublin ... ... ... 19

Madden, General Samuel (1824-88) ; soldier; b. Co.

Kilkenny ... ... ... ... 88

Madden, Rev. Samuel (1686-1765); philanthropist

and author ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 20

Madgett, Nicholas (fl. 1799); French official; b.

Co. Kerry? ... ... ... ... 96

Maffitt, Rev. John Newland (1794-1850); Ameri-
can Methodist ; b. Dublin.
Magauran, Most Rev. Edmund, Archbishop of

Armagh (1548-93); b. Co. Cavan ... ... 127

Magee, Martha Maria (d. 1846); foundress of

Magee College ; b. Lurgan ... ... 166

Magee, Right Rev. William, Archbishop of Dublin

(1766-1831); b. EnniskiUen ... ... 142

Magee, Right Rev. William Connor, Archbishop of

York (1821-91) ; grandson of preceding ; b. Cork 34,142
Mageoghegan, Conal (fl. 1635); Irish historian; b.

Co. Westmeath ... ... ... ... 178

Magill, Rev. Robert (1788-1839); Presbyterian;

b. near Ballymena ... ... ... 38

Maginn, Most Rev. Edward, Bishop of Derry (1802-
49) ; b. Fintona ... ... ... ... 80

Maginn, William, LL.D. (1793-1842); scholar and

wit; b. Cork ... ... ... ... 25

Magrath, Andrew (d. 1790?); Gaelic poet; b. Co.

Limerick 199

Magrath, Sir George, M.D.,*F.R.S. (1775-1857)*;

physician; b. Co. Tyrone ... ... ... 80

Magrath, Miler, Archbishop of Cashel (1523 ?-l 622) ;

b. probably Co. Fermanagh ... ... 143

Magrath, William (1835—) ; painter ; b. Cork ... 24
Maguire, Cathal (1439-98) ; historian ; b. Loch Erne 141
Maguire, Conor, 2nd Lord EnniskiUen (1616-45);

Irish Chieftain ; b. Co. Fermanagh ... ... 142

Maguire, Hugh, Lord of Fermanagh (d. 1600);

Irish Chieftain ; b. Co. Fermanagh ... ... 141

Maguire, John Francis (1815-72); politician; b.

ark - 26

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Page
Magtjire, Rev. Robert (1826-90); controversialist;

b. Dublin
Maguire, Rev. Thomas (" Father Tom ") (1792-1847);

controversialist ; b. Co. Cavan ... ... 127

Mahon, Charles Patrick O'Gorman (1800-91);

" The O'Gorman Mahon " ; politician ; b. Ennis 190
Mahon, Hugh (1858 — ); Australian politician ; b.

near Tullamore ... ... ... ... 106

Mahony (or O'Mahoisy), Rev. Connor, S.J.

(fl. 1650); Jesuit author ; b. Muskerry ... 34

Mahony, Rev. Francis Sylvester (" Father Prout ")

(1804-66); scholar and journalist ; b. Cork ... 25
Mahony, James (d. 1S59) ; artist; b. Cork
Mahony, Martin F. (fl. 1870-89); novelist ; nephew

of above ... ... ... ... 29

Makemie, Rev. Francis (1658-1708); American

divine ; b. near Ramelton ... ... ... 67

Malcolm, Rev. A. G. (1782-1823); hymn-writer ; b.

Co. Down ... ... ... ... 52

Mallet, John W., F.R.S. (1832 — ) ; mathematician;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 22

Mallet, Robert, F.R.S.(1810-81); engineer; b. Dublin 22
Malone, Anthony (1700-76); statesman; b. Dublin;

Co. Westmeath family ... ... ... 20

Malone, Edmund (1741-1812); Shakesperian scholar ;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 17

Malone, Rev. Sylvester (d. 1906); Irish historical

writer ; b. Co. Clare ... ... ... 192

Malone, Rev. William, S.J. (1586-1656); Jesuit

controversialist; b. Dublin ... ... 17

Mangan, James "Clarence" (1803-49); poet; b.

Dublin; of Limerick and Meath parentage ... 4,12
Mangin, Rev. Edward (1772-1852); miscellaneous

writer ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 20

Maning, Frederick Edward (1812-83); Maori chief

and judge ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 22

Manners, Charles (living) ; basso vocalist ; b. Co.

Tipperary ... ... ... ... 103

Manson, David (1726-92); educationalist; b. Co.

Antrim... ... ... ... ... 42

Mapother, Edward Dillon, M.D. (1835 — ) ; physi-
cian ;b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 22

274 INDEX.

Page

Markham, Right Rev. William, Archbishop of

York (1719-1807); b. Kinsale ... ... 34

Markievicz, Countess (nee Gore-Booth) (living) ;

artist ; b. Co. Sligo ... ... ... 56

Marsden, William, LL.D. (1754-1836); Orientalist;

b. Co. Wicklow ... ... ... ... 61

Marks, James Christopher, Mus. Doc. (1835-1904) ;

musician ; b. Armagh ... ... ... 163

Marks, Thomas Osborne, Mus. Doc. (1845 — );

musician; b. Armagh ... ... ... 163

Marsh, Henry (1850 — ) ; Indian engineer ; b. Queen's

Co 107

Marsh, Sir Henry, M.D. (1790-1860) ; physician ;

b. Loughrea ... ... ... ... 182

Martin, Hon. Archer (1865 — ); Canadian judge;

b. Co. Galway ... ... ... ... 185

Martin, Rev. Francis, O.S.A. (1652-1722); Catholic

controversialist ; b. Galway ... ... 1 84

Martin, George (1822 — ); Canadian poet; b. near

Kilrea ... ... ... ... ... 75

Martin, Sir James (1815-86); Australian Premier

and judge ; b. Midleton ... ... ... 30

Martin, John (1812-75); Irish politician; b. Co.

Down ... ... J ... ... 48

Martin, Mary Letitia Bell (1815-80) ; novelist ;

b. Co. Galway ... ... ... ... 181

Martin, Richard (1754-1834); philanthropist; of

Galway family ... ... ... ... 184

Martin, Robert Jasper (1846-1905); sporting

writer; b. Co. Galway.
Martin, Robert Montgomery (1803 ?-68) ; historical

writer; b. Co. Tyrone ... ... ... 83

Martin, Samuel (Baron) (1801-83) ; English judge;

b. Co. Derry ... ... ... ... 72

Martin, Miss Violet ("Martin Ross") (living);

novelist ; of Galway family... ... ... 181

Martyn, Edward (1859 — ); playwright; b. Co.

Galway... ... ... ... ... 184

Mason, George Henry Monck (1825-57); Indian

political agent ; of Wicklow family ... ... 60

Mason, Henry Joseph Monck (1778-1858); scholar

and author; b. Co. Wicklow ... ... 61

INDEX. 275

Page

Mason, John Monck (1726-1809) ; Shakesperian

scholar ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 18

Mason, Thomas Monck (1803-89); aeronaut, impre-
sario, etc. ; b. Co. Wicklow ?
Mason, William Monck (1775-1859); historian; b.

Dublin... ... ... ... ... 18

Massey, General Eyre, Lord Clarina, (1719-1804) ;

soldier ; b. Co. Limerick ... ... ... 199

Massey, William N. (1809-82); politician and

writer ; b. Co, Limerick ... ... ... 197

Massy, General William Dunham (1835 — );

soldier ; b. Co. Tipperary ... ... ... 102

Mathew, Frank (1865 — ); novelist; of Cork

family ... ... ... ... ... 29

Mathew, Sir James (1830 — ); English judge; of

Cork family ... ... ... ... 32

Mathew, Rev. Theobald (1790-1860); Apostle of

Temperance; b. Thomastown ... ... 89

Maturin, Rev. Charles Robert (1782-1824);

novelist ; b. Dublin ... ... ...13,14

Maturin, Rev. William (1803-87) ; son of preceding ;

preacher ; b. Dublin
Maunder, Mrs. E. W. (1868—); astronomer; b.

Strabane ... ... ... ... 80

Maunsell, Daniel Toler, M.D. (1835-75); physi-
cian ; b. Fintona ? ... ... ... 80

Maunsell, General Sir Frederick R. (1829 — ) ;

soldier ; b. Co. Wicklow ... ... ... 60

Maunsell, General Thomas (1822 — ) ; soldier ; of

Limerick family ...
Maxwell, General Henry Hamilton (1824-92);

soldier; of Donegal family... ... ... 66

Maxwell, Sir Peter Benson (1817-93); brother of

preceding ; Colonial judge ; of Donegal family 67

Maxwell, Rev. William (1732-1818) ; divine ; b. Co.

Monaghan ... ' ... ... ... 130

Maxwell, Sir William Edward (1846-97); Colonial

Governor ; son of preceding ... ... 67

Maxwell, William Hamilton (1792-1850) ; novelist;

b. Newry ... ... ... «^ 50

Maxwell, William Henry (1852 — ); educationalist ;

b. near Stewartstown ••• ... ... 84

S

276 INDEX.

Page

May, Hon. Francis Henry (1860 — ); son of

succeeding; colonial official ... ... 22

May, George Alexander C. (1815-92) ; Irish judge ;

b. Belfast ... ... ... ... 39

Mayo, Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of (1822-72) :

statesman and Indian administrator ; b. Dublin 20
Mayne, Sir Richard (1796-186S); police official; b.

Dubhn.
Mayne, Thomas E. (d. 1899) ; poet; b. Belfast ... 41
Meade, Mrs. L. T. (living); novelist; b. Baadon ... 28
Meade, Richard C. F., 3rd Earl of Clanwilliam

(1795-1877) ; diplomatist ; of Co. Down family 49
Meade, Admiral Richard J., 4th Earl of Clanwil-
liam (1832 — ) ; son of preceding ; seaman ... 49
Meade, Sir Robert Henry (1835-98) ; Government

official ; brother of preceding.
Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1790-1874); artist; of

Dublin family ... ... ... ... 12

Meagher, Thomas Francis (1823-67); politician and

soldier ; b. Waterf ord ... ... ... 158,9

Meany, Stephen Joseph (d. 1888); politician; b. Ennis 189

Meara, Dermot, M.D. ; {see O'Meara).

Meara, Edmund, M.D. {see O'Meara).

Mears, Rev. John (1G95?-1767); Presbyterian; b.

Loughbrickland ... ... ... ... 52

Medlicott, Henry B., F.R.S. (1829-1905); scientist;

b. Co. Galway ... ... ... ... 182

Mendip, Lord {see Ellis, Welbore).

Meehan, Rev. Charles Patrick (1812-90) ; historian;

b. Dublin ; of Leitrim family
Merriman, Brian (1757-1808); Gaelic poet; b. Co.

Clare ... ... ... ... ... 187

Micks, Sir Robert (living); Irish official; b. Co.

Cavan ... ... ... ... ... 127

MiLEY, Rev. John (1805 ?-61) ; divine ; b. Co. Kildare 131
Miller, Rev. George (1764-1848) ; historical writer ;

b. Dublin 19

Miller, Philip H., A.R.H.A. (1850?—); artist; b.

Derry ... ... ... ... ... 77

Milligan, Alice L. (living) ; poetess ; b. Om:\ch ... 83
Milligan, Rev. Robert (1814-75) ; American educa-
tionalist ; b. Co. Tyrone.

INDEX. 277

Page

MiLLiKEN Richard Alfred (1767-1815) ; poet; b.

Castlemartyr ... ... ... ... 26

MiLLiNGTON, James Heath (d. 1873); painter; b.

Cork.
MiLMORE, Joseph (1842-86); sculptor; b. Sligo ... 57
MiLMORE, Martin (1844-83); sculptor; b. Sligo ... 57
MiTCHEL, John (1815-75) ; politician and author ; b.

near Dungiven ... ... ... ... 74

Mitchell, Alexander (1780-18G8) ; engineer; b.

Dublin... ... ... .[. ... 22

Mitchell, Susan (living) ; poetess; b. Co. Sligo ... 55
Mochemog (or Mogue) Saint (d. 655) ; b. Connemara
Moira, Francis Rawdon, Earl (see Hastings,

Marquis of).
MoLAGA, Saint (fi. 650); b. Co. Cork ... ... 34

Molesworth, Field-Marshal Richard, 3rd Viscount

(1080-1758) ; soldier ; son of succeeding ... 17

^foLESWORTH, RoBKRT, 1st Viscount (1656-1726) ;

statesman; b. Dublin ... ... ... 20

Moling, Saint (d. 697 1) ; b. Co. Wexford ... 155

Molloy, Charles (1646-90); lawyer; b. King's Co. 1C5
Molloy, Charles (d. 1767) ; dramatist, etc. ; h. Birr? 105
Molloy, Rev. Gerald, S.J. (1834 — ); scientist; b.

Dublin...
Molloy, Rev. Francis (see O'Molloy).
Molloy, James Fitzgerald (living); novelist and

biographer ; b. New Ross ... ... ... 153

Molloy, James Lynam (1837 — ) ; musical composer;

b. King's County... ... ... ... 105

MoLYNEUx, Samuel, F.R.S. (1689-1728); astronomer,

&c. ; son of William Molyneux ... ... 22

MoLYNEUx, Sir Thomas, F.R.S. (1661-1733) ; physi-
cian; b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 22

MoLYNEUX, William, F.R.S. (1656-98) ; jurist and

philosopher ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 20

MoNAHAN, James H. (1804-78) ; Irish judge ; b.

Portumna ... ... ... ... 185

MoNCK, Charles Stanley, Viscount (1819-94);

Governor-General of Canada ; of Wicklow family;

b. Templemore ... ... ... ...60,102

Monsell, Rev. John Samuel Bewley (1811-75);

poet;b. Derry ... ... ... ... 74

278 INDEX.

Page

MoNTEAGLE/rnoMAS SpRiNG-RiCE, 1st Baron (1790-

1866) ; politician ; b. Limerick ... ... 197

MoNTGOxMERY, Rev. Henry (1788-1865); Presby-
terian leader ; b. Co. Antrim ... ... 38

Montgomery, James (1771-1854); poet; of Antrim

parentage ; b. Scotland ... ... ... 43

Montgomery, General Richard (1736-75) ; Ameri-
can soldier ; b. Co. Dublin.

Montgomery-Moore, General Sir Alexander

(1833— ); soldier ; b. Co. Tyrone ... ... 79

Montgomery, Sir Robert (1809-87); Indian adminis-
trator ; b. Derry.

Montgomery, William (1633-1707); historical

writer ; b. Aughentain ... ... ... 83

Monypenny, William F. (1866—); journalist; b.

Co. Armagh ... ... ... ... 164

Moody, John (1727 ?-1812) ; actor ; b. Cork ... 28

Moore, Arthur (1666 ?-1730) ; economist and politi-
cian ; b. Monaghan ... ... ... 130

Moore, Sir Charles, 2nd Viscount Drogheda (1603-

43); soldier; b. Drogheda... ... ... 148

Moore, Christopher, R.H.A. (1790-1863) ; sculptor ;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 11

Moore, Francis Frankfort (1855 — ); novelist; b.

Limerick ... ... ... .. 195

Moore, Sir Garret, 1st Viscount Drogheda (1560?-

1627) ; soldier ; b. Co. Louth ? ... ... 148

Moore, George (1852 — ); novelist; b. Co. Mayo ... 115

Moore, George Henry, M.P. (1811-70); politician :

b. Co. Mayo ... ... ... ... 115

Moore, Rev. Henry (1751-1844) ; Wesleyan divine;
b. Drumcondra.

Moore, Admiral Sir John (1718-79); seaman ;b.

Co. Louth? ... ... ... ... 148

Moore, Rev. Michael, D.D. (1640-1726); Catholic

Provost of T.C.D. and scholar; b. Dublin ... 17

Moore, Robert Ross Rowan (1811-64); political

economist ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 20

Moore, Thomas (1779-1852); poet; b. Dublin; of

Kerry and Wexford parentage ... ... 4,11

MooREHEAD, JoHN (d. 1804) ; musician ; b.
Dublin.

INDEX. 279

Page

MoRAN, Patrick Francis, Cardinal (1830—) ; b.

Leighlinbridge ... ... ... ... 118

MoRANT, Admiral Sir George D. (1837 — ) ; seaman ;

b. Co. Monaghan? ... ... 130

Morgan, Rev. James (1799-1873); Presbyterian; b.

Cookstown ... ... ... ... 81

Morgan, Sydney, Lady (1783 M859) ; novelist, &c. ;

of Mayo parentage; b. Dublin ... ... 14

Moriarty, Most Rev. David, Bishop of Kerry (1814-

77);b. Co. Kerry ... „. ... 9G

Moriarty, Edward A. (1819-74) ; German scholar;

b. Galway ... ... ... ... 180

Moriarty, Captain A. H. (1815 — ); navigator; b.

Dursey Island ... ... ... ... 35

MoRRES, Henry Montmorency (1767-1839) ; soldier

and United Irishman ; b. Co. Tipperary . . . 102

MoRRES, Harvey Redmond, 2nd Viscount Mount-
morres (1746 ?-97); politician; b. Co. Kil-
kenny.

Morris, Rev. Francis Orpen (1810-03); ornitho-
logist; b. Cove ... ... ... ... 35

Morris, Sir Michael (Lord) (1827-1901); Irish

judge; b. Co. Galway ... ... ... 185

Morris, Rev. William Bullen (d. 1903 ?) ; oratorian ;
b. Co. Cork.

Morris, William O'Connor (d. 1904) ; historical

writer ; b. King's County... ... ... 106

Morrison, Sir Richard (1767-1849); architect; b.

Midleton? ... ... ... ••.24

Morrison, William Vitruvius (1794-1838); archi-
tect ; b. Clonmel.

MoRSHEAD, Colonel Henry A. (1774 M 831); mili-
tary engineer : b. Co. Limerick ... ... 197

Mosse, Bartholomew, M.D. (1712-59); phj^sician

and philanthropist; b. Maryborough? ... 107

MossoP, Hknry (1729 ?-74 ?) ; actor ; b. Dublin ... 13

Mossop, William, R.H.A. (1751-1804); medallist;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... H

Mossop, William Stephen, R.H.A. (1788-1827);

son of preceding ; medallist ; b. Dublin ... 11

Moylan, Most Rev. Francis, Bishop of Cork

(1735-1815) 43

280 INDEX.

Page

MuLCHiNOCK, William P. (1820-64) ; poet ; b.

Tralee ... ... ... ... ... 95

MuLHOLLAND, RosA (Lady Gilbert) ; novelist ; b.

Belfast ... ... ... ... 42

MuLHOLLAND, Clara (living) ; novelist ; b. Belfast 42
MuLLANY, Patrick F. (1847-1893); American educa-
tor and writer; b. Co. Tipperary ... ... 100

MuLLiN, Rev. Michael (1833-69); poet; b. Co.

Gahvay ... ... ... ... 181

MuLREADY, William, R.A. (1786-1863); painter;

b. Ennis ... ... ... ... 192

MuLRENiN, Bernard, R.H. A. (1803-1868); painter;

b. Co. Sligo ... ... ... ... 57

MuLVANY, Rev. Charles Pelham (1835-85) ; poet;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 181

Mulvany, George F., R.H.A. (1809-69); painter;

son of succeeding ; b. Dublin ... ... 11

Mulvany, Thomas J., R.H.A. (1780-1845); painter;

b. Dublin? ... ... ... ... 11

MuNster, Mrs. A. M. (1835-92); poetess; b.

Banagher ... ... ... ... 105

Mura, Saint (d. 645 V) ; b. Co. Tyrone ... ... 81

MuNRO, Henry (1768 ?-98); United Irishman ; b.

Lisburn ... ... ... ... 137

Murphy, Arthur (1727-1805); dramatist; b. Clooni-

quin.
Murphy, Rev. Denis, S.J. (1833-96) ; antiquary and

historian; b. Newmarket ... ... ... 33

Murphy, Most Rev. Edward, Archbishop of Dublin

(d. 1728) ; b. Co. Carlow.
Murphy, Sir Francis (1809-91) ; Australian states-
man; b. Cork ... ... ... ... 30

Murphy, Most Rev. Francis, Bishop of Adelaide

(1795-1858); b. Navan.
Murphy, Francis Stack (1810 ?-60); lawyer and

wit; b. Cork ... ... ... ... 32

Murphy, James (1839 — ); novelist; b. Co. Carlow 118
Murphy, James Cavanagh (1760-1814); architect

and antiquary ; b. near Cork ... ... 24

Murphy, Rev. James J. (d. 1875) ;poet, etc. ; b. Co.

Wicklow ... ... ... ... 61

Murphy, Jeremiah Daniel (1800-24); scholar; b. Cork 34

INDEX. 281

Page

Murphy, John (1748?-1820) ; engraver; b. Dublin

Murphy, John (1700-1770?); Gaelic poet; b. Co.

Cork ... ... ... ... ... 26

Murphy, John (1812-80); American publisher ; b.

Omagh ... ... ... ... 83

Murphy, Rev. John (1753 ?-98); rebel; b. Tin-
curry ... ... ... ... ... 150

MurphyI Katherine ("Brigid") ; (1840-85) ;

novelist and poet ; b. Ballyhooley ... ... 29

Murphy, Rev. Michael (1767 ?-98) ; rebel; b.

Kilnew ... ... ... ... 150

Murphy, Robert (180643); mathematician; b.

MalJovv ... ... ... ... 35

Murray, Most Rev. Daniel, Ai-chbishop of Dublin

(1768-1862) ; b. near Arklow ... ... 61

Murray, Prof. Gilbert (1866 — ); scholar; of

Limerick parentage ... ... ... 197

Murray, James (1831-63); architect; b. Armagh 167

Murray, Sir James (1788-1871) ; physician and in-
ventor of fluid magnesia ; b. Co. Derry ... 74

Murray, Rev. John (1748-93) ; American presby-

terian ; b. Antrim ... ... ... 38

Murray, John Fisher (1811-65) ; novelist, poet, etc. ;

b. Belfast ... ... ... ... 42

Murray, John O'Kane (1847-85); American histori-
cal writer ; b. GlenarifFe.

Murray, Rev. Nicholas, D.D. (1802-61); presby-

terian ; b. Ballynaskea ... ... ... 184

Murray, Rev. Patrick A. (1811-82) ; theologian;

b. Clones 129

Murray, Sir Terence A. (1810-73); Australian

statesman; b. Limerick ... ... ... 197

Musgrave, Sir Richard (1757?-1818); politician

and author ; b. Co. Waterford ... ... 158

Muspratt, James (1793-1866) ; founder of alkali in-
dustry in Lancashire; b. Dublin.

Muspratt, James Sheridan, M.D. (1821-74); son

of preceding; chemist; b. Dublin ... ... 21

Nagle, Admiral Sir Edmund (1757-1830) ; seaman ;

b. Go. Cork? ... ... ... ... 30

Nagle, Nano (1728-84); foundress of the Presenta-
tion Order of Nuns ; b. near Mallow ... 34

282 INDEX.

Paga

Nagle, Sir Richard (fl. 1689) ; lawyer; b. Co. Cork 31
Naish, John (1841-90) ; Lord Chancellor of Ireland ;

b. Ballycullen ? ... ... ... 198

Napier, General Sir Charles James (1782-1853) ;

soldier ; brother of Sir William Napier ... 16

Napier, General Sir George Thomas (1784-1855);

brother of preceding.
Napier, Sir Joseph (1804-82); Lord Chancellor of

Ireland ; b. Belfast ... ••• ... 39

Napier, General Sir William Francis Patrick

(1785-1860) ; soldier and historian ; b. Celbridge 16,133
Nary, Rev. Cornelius (1660-1738); scholar and

author ; b. Co. Kildare ... ... ... 131

Needham, Alicia Adelaide (living) ; b. Co. Meath ;

of Ca van parentage ... ... ... 172

Neilson, Samuel (1761-1803); United Irishman; b.

Ballyroney ... ... ... ... 48

Neilson, Rev. William (1760 ?-1821) ; Irish gram-
marian; b. Co. Down ... ... ... 51

Neligan, John Moore, M.D. (1815-63); physician;

b. Clonmel ... ... ... ... 101

Netterville, Sir John, 2nd Viscount (d. 1659) ;

soldier ; b. Co. Meath ... ... ... 169

Netterville, Richard (1545 ?-1607) ; lawyer; b.

Co. Meath ... ... ... ... 169

Newburgh, BR0CHiLL(d. 1761); poet; b. Co. Cavan 126
Newell, Alexander M'Fadden (1824-93) ; scientist ;

b. Belfast.
Newell, Edward J. (1771-98); informer; b. Down-

patrick ... ... ... ... 48

Newell, Hugh (1830—); American artist; b. Co.

Antrim ... ... ... ... 44

Newenham, Sir Edward (1732-1814); politician;

b. Co. Cork ... ... ... ... 34

Newenham, Frederick (1807-59); painter; of Cork

family.
Newenham, Robert O'Callaghan (1770-1832?);

antiquary ; b. Co. Cork ... ... ... 34

Newenham, Thomas (1762-1831); political econo-
mist; b. Co. Cork ... ... ... 36

Newport, Sir John (1756-1843); politician; b.

Waterford ... ... ... ... 158

INDEX. 283

Page

NicHOLL, Andrew, R.H.A. (1804-86); painter; b.

Belfast.
Nicholson, General Sir John (1824-57) ; soldier ; b.

Lisburn ... ... ... ... 40

Nixon, Sir Christopher, M.D. (1849 — ) ; physician;

b. Dublin.
Noble, General William H., F.R.S. (1834-92);

soldier; b. Laniskea ... ... ... 142

Nolan, Rev. Frederick, F.R.S. (1784-1864) ;

scholar; b. Rathmines ... ... ... 18

NoRBURY, John Toler, 1st Earl of (1745-1831);

Irish judge; b. Co, Tipperary ... ... 101

NoRRis, Rev. Philip (d. 1465) ; divine ; b. Dundalk ? 148
Norton, David (1851— ) ; Indian official; b. Arval 127
NoTTER, CoL. J. Lane (1840 ? — ); army surgeon and

hygienist ; b. Co, Cork ... ... ... 35

Nugent, Admiral Sir Charles Edmund (1759 ?-

1844); seaman; b. Co. Meath? ... ... 175

Nugent, General Charles L. (1815-84); soldier;

b. Portaferry. ?
Nugent, Christopher, M.D., F.R.S. (d. 1775) ; phy-
sician; b. Co. Meath ? ... ... ... 171

Nugent, General Christopher (d. 1731); Franco-
Irish soldier ; b. Co. Meath ... ... 169

Nugent, Sir Christopher, 14th Baron Delvin

(1544-1602) ; soldier ; b. Co. Westmeath ? ... 174
Nugent, Field-Marshal Sir George (1757-1849);

soldier; b. Co. Westmeath ... ... ... 174

Nugent, General John, 5th Earl of Westmeath

(1672-1754) ; soldier ; b. Co. Westmeath ... 174
Nugent, Field-Marshal Laval, Count (1777-1862);

Austrian soldier ; b. Co. Wicklow ... ... 174

Nugent, Monsignor (1820M903); philanthropist;

of Tyrone parentage ... ... ... 80

Nugent, Nicholas (d. 1582); Irish judge; b. Co,

Westmeath? ... ... ... ... 176

Nugent, Richard (fl. 1604); poet; b. Co. West-
meath? ... ... ... ... 178

Nugent, Richard, 12th Baron Delvin (d. 1538 ?) ;

soldier ; b. Co. Westmeath ? ... ... 174

Nugent, Sir Richard, 1st Earl of Westmeath

(1583-1642); soldier; b. Co. Westmeath? ... 174

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Page

Nugent, Richard, 2nd Earl of Westmeath (d. 1684) ;

soldier ; b. Co. Westmeath ? ... ... 174

Nugent, Robert Craggs, Earl (1702-88); statesman

and poet ; b. Co. Westmeath ... ... 178

Nugent, General St. George Mervyn (1825-84);

soldier ; b. Co. Cavan ? ... ... ... 1 24

Nugent, Thomas (fl. 1770-90); engraver; b.

Drogheda ... ... ... ... 149

Nugent, Thomas, LL.D. (1700-72); scholar and

author; of Meath family.
Nugent, Thomas, Baron of Riverston (d. 1715);

Irish judge ; b. Co. Westmeath. ?
Nugent, Thomas, 4th Earl of Westmeath (1656-

1752); soldier; b. Co. Westmeath? ... 174

Nugent, William (d. 1625); rebel; b. Co. Meath 169
Nunn, Col. Joshua Arthur (1853 — ) ; veterinary

surgeon; b. Co. Wexford ... ... 152

NuTTALL, G. Ealkiner, F.R.S. (1862 — ); physician

and h^'gienist ; of Wicklow family ... 62

O'Beirne, Right Rev. Thomas Lewis, Bishop of

Meath (17^18 M823) ; b. Farnagh, Co. Longford 122
O'Brien, Charles, 6th Viscount Clare (1699-1761) ;

Franco-Irish soldier ; of Clare family ... 190

O'Brien, Charles, 5th Viscount Clare (d. 1706);

Franco-Irish soldier ; of Clare family ... 190

O'Brien, Charlotte Grace (1845 — ) ; poetess ; b.

Co. Clare? ... ... ... ... 188

O'Brien, Admiral Donat Henchy (178 -1857);

seaman; b. Co. Clare ... ... ... 191

O'Brien, Daniel, 1st Viscount Clare (1577 ?-1663);

soldier, etc.; b. Co. Clare ... ... 191

O'Brien, Edward (1808-40) ; author ; b. Dromoland ? 189
O'Brien, Fitzjames (1828-62); poet and novelist;

b. Limerick ... ... ... ... 194

O'Brien, Frances Marcella (1840-83); (''Attie

O'Brien") ; novelist and poetess ; b. near Ennis 188
O'Brien, Henry (1808-35) ; antiquary ; b. Co. Kerry 90
O'Brien, Admiral James, 3rd Marquis of Thomond

(1769-1855); seaman; of Clare family ... 191

O'Brien, James Bronterre (1805-64); Chartist;

b. Granard ... ... ... ... 123

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Page

O'Brien, Colonel James J. (fl. 1830); soldier; b. Co.

Clare 191

O'Brien, Right Rev. James Thomas, Bishop of

Ossory (1792-1874); b. New Ross ... ... 153

O'Brien, Jeremiah (1740 ?-1818) ; American seaman ;

b. Co. Cork.
O'Brien, Sir Lucius Henry (d. 1795); politician;

b. Co. Clare ... ... ... ... 190

O'Brien, Matthew (1814-55); mathematician; b.

Ennis ... ... ... ... ... 191

O'Brien, Murrough, 1st Earl of Inchiquin (1614-74) ;

C' Murrough of the Burnings ") ; soldier ; b. Co.

Clare ... ... ... ... ... 190

O'Brien, Rev. Paul (1750 ?-1820); Irish scholar ; b.

near Moynalty ... ... ... ... 171

O'Brien, Peter (Lord O'Brien); (1842—); Irish

judge; b. Co. Clare ... ... ... 189

O'Brien, Rev. Richard Baptist (1809-85) ; novelist ;

b. Carrick-on-Suir ... ... ... 98

O'Brien, Richard Barry (1847 — ); historical

writer; b. Kilrush ... ... ... 181

O'Brien, Most Rev. Terence Albert, Bishop of

Emly (1600-51); b. Limerick.
O'Brien, William, 2nd Earl of Inchiquin (1638 ?-92) ;

son of " Murrough of the Burnings " ... 191

O'Brien, William (d. 1815); actor; b. Co. Clare? 192
O'Brien, William (1832-1901 ?) ; Irish judge ; b. Co.

Cork ... ... ... ... ... 32

O'Brien, William (1852 — ); Irish politician; b.

Mallow ... ... ... ... 32

O'Brien, William Shoney (1825-78); millionaire;

b. Abbeyleix ... ... ... ... 110

O'Brien, William Smith (1803-64); politician;

b. Dromoland ... ... ... ... 190

O'Bruaidir, David (fl. 1650-94); Irish poet; b.

Limerick ... ... ... ... 199

O'Byrne, Feach M'Hugh (1544 ?-97); Irish chief-
tain; of Wicklow origin ... ... ... 60

O'Byrne, Patrick (living) ; Gaelic poet ; b. Killy-

begs ? . . . ... ... ... ... 66

O'Callaghan, Edmund B. (1797-1880); American

author ; b. Mallow ••• ... ... 34

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Page

O'Callaghan, Sir Francis L. (1839—); Indian en-
gineer; b. Drisheen ? ... ... .. 35

O'Callaghan, John Cornelius (1805-83); historical
writer ; b. Dublin.

O'Callaghan, General Sir Robert William

(1777-1843); soldier; b. Dublin? ... ... 30

O'Carolan, Turlough (1670-1738) ; poet, harper,

and composer ; b. Newtown, Co. Meath ... 172

O'Clery, Count (1849—); historical writer; b. Co.

Limerick ... ... ... ... 196

O'Clery, Cucogry (d. 1664); Irish historian; one

of the Four Masters ; son of succeeding ... 65

O'Clery, Lugraidh (fl. 1609); Irish historian ; one

of the "Four Masters " ; b. Co. Donegal ... 65

O'Clery, Michael (1575-1643); historian; one of

the " Four Mastei;^ " ; b. Kilbarron ... 65

O'CoFPEY, Dermot (fl. 1584) ; Gaelic poet ; b. Co.

Meath ... ... ... ... 176

O'CoNNELL, Daniel (1848—); Irish- American poet;
b. Liscannor.

O'Connell, Daniel (1775-1847); " The Liberator " ;

b. Cahirciveen ... ... ... ... 92,93

O'Connell, General Count Daniel (1745 ?-1833);

Franco-Irish soldier ; b. Cahirciveen ... 91

O'Connell, John (1810-58); son of the "Libera-
tor"; b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 93

O'Connell, Maurice (1803-53) ; poet and politician ;

brother of preceding ... ... ... 93

O'Connell, General Sir Maurice, C.P. (d. 1848) ;

soldier; b. Ballinablane ... ... ... 175

O'Connell, Sir Maurice Charles (1812-79) ; son of

preceding ; soldier and Colonial statesman ... 175

O'Connell, Morgan (1804-85); son of The "Libera-
tor " ; politician.

O'Connell, General Moritz (Baron) (1740 M836);

Austrian soldier ; b. Tarmon? ... ... 91

O'Connell, Peter (1746-1826) ; Irish lexicographer ;

b. Co. Clare ... ... ... ... 186

O'Connor, Rev. Ambrose, O.P. (d. 1710); historical

writer ; b. Co. Sligo ? ... ... ... 55

O'Connor, General Arthur (1763-1852) , Franco-
Irish soldier and politician : b. Mitchelstown ... 29

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Page

O'Connor, Calvach (1584-1655); soldier; b. Co.

Roscommon? ... ... ... ... 140

O'Connor, Cathal, King of Connaiight (d. 1324) ; b.

Co. Sligo ... ... ... ... 58

O'Connor, Cathal (1150 ?-1224) ; "The Red-
Handed"; b. near Lough Mask ... ... 112

O'Connor, Cathal Ogb (d. 1362) ; chieftain ; b. Co.

Sligo ... ... ... ... ... 58

O'Connor, Sir Donnell (d. 1588) ; chieftain; b. Co.

Sligo 58

O'Connor, Feargus (1794-1855); Chartist; nephew
of General Arthur O'Connor ; b. Dangan Castle,
Co. Meath ... ... ... ... 33

O'Connor, James Arthur (1791-1841); painter; b.

Dublin ... ... ... ... 11

O'Connor, John (1824-87) ; Canadian statesman ; of

Kerry family ... ... ... ... 92

O'Connor, John, R.H.A. (1830-89) ; painter ; b. Co.

Derry ... ... ... ... ... 77

O'Connor, General Luke, V.C. (1832 — ); soldier;

b. Co. Roscommon ... ... ... 140

O'Connor, General Luke Smyth (1806-73) ; soldier ;
b. Dublin.

O'Connor, Most Rev. Michael Bishop of Pittsburg
(1810-72) ; b. near Cork.

O'Connor, Roger (1762-1834) ; brother of Arthur
O'Connor ; politician and author ; b. Conner-
ville, Ca. Cork ... ... ... ... 33

O'Connor, Thomas Power, M.P. (1848 — ) ; journa-
list and politician ; b. Athlone ... ... 139

O'CoNOR, Right Hon. Charles (O'Conor Don)
(1838-1906); politician; b. Dublin; of Ros-
common family ... ... ... ... 137

O'Conor, Charles (1710-91) ; antiquary ; b. Kilmac-

tranny ... ... ... ... 53, 136

O'Conor, Rev. Charles (1764-1828); grandson of

preceding; b. Belanagare ... ... ... 136

0'Conor,Charles Patrick (1837 — ); poet ; b. Co. Cork 27

O'Conor, Matthew (1773-1844); historical writer;

b. Co. Roscommon ... ... ... 136

O'Conor, Sir Nicholas (1843 — ); diplomatist; b.

Dundermott? ... ... ... ... 137

288 INDEX.

Page

O'CoNOR, Admiral Sir Richard (1784-1855); sea-
man ; b. Co. Cork.

O'CoNOR, Rev. William A. (1820-87); historian; b.

Cork; of Roscommon origin ... 33,137

O'CuLLANE (or Collins), Johk (1754-1816); Gaelic

poet; b. Co. Cork ... ... ... 26

O'CuRRY, Eugene (1796-1862); Irish scholar; b.

Dunaher; near Carrigaholt ... ... 186

O'Daly, Aengus (d. 1350) ; Gaelic poet ; b. Co. Meath 171

O'Daly, Aengus (d. 1617) ; Gaelic poet and satirist ;

b. Co. Meath? ... ... ... ... 171

O'Daly, Rev. Dominic de Rosario (1595-1662);

Irish divine and author ; b. Co. Kerry ... 94

O'DalYjDonogh Mor (d. 1244); Gaelic poet ;b. Co. Clare 187

O'Daly, Muiredach (fl. 1213) ; Gaelic poet ; b. Co.

Westmeath? ... ... ... ... 176

O'Devany, Most Rev. Cornelius, Bishop of Down
and Connor (1533-1612) ; b. Co. Donegal. 1

O'DoHERTY, Sir Cahir (1587-1608) ; Irish chieftain;

b. Co. Donegal ... ... ... ... 66

O'DoHERTY, William James (1835-68); sculptor;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 11

O'DoNNELL, Calvagh (d. 1566) ; Irish chieftain ; b.

Co. Donegal ... ... ... ... 66

O'DoNNELL, General Daniel (1666-1735) ; Franco-
Irish soldier ; b. Co. Donegal ... ... 66

O'DoNNELL, Francis Hugh (1848 — ) ; politician and

author; b. Co. Donegal ... ... ... 69

O'DoNNELL, Most Rev. James Louis, Bishop of
Thyatira (1738-1811) , " Apostle of Newfound-
land "; b. Knocklofty ... ... ... 100

O'DoNNELL, John Francis (1837-74); poet; b.

Limerick ... ... ... ... 194

O'DoNNELL, Hugh Baldearg (d. 1704) ; soldier; b.

Co. Donegal ... ... ... ... 66

O'DoNNELL, Hugh Roe (1571 ?-1602); chieftain;
b. Co. Donegal.

O'DoNNELL, Manus (d. 1564) ; soldier ; b. Co. Donegal 66

O'DONNELL, Sir Niall Garbh (1569-1626); Irish

chieftain; b. Co. Donegal ... ... ... 66

O'DoNNELL, Most Rev. Patrick, Bishop of Raphoe

(1854?— ); b. Co. Donegal... ... ... 67

INDEX, 289

Pa"©

O'DoNNELL, RoRY, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell (1575

1608); brother of Red Hugh
O'DoNOGHUE, Daniel ("The O'Donoghue") (1833

89); politician; b. Co. Kerry
O'Donoghue, Rev. Denis (d. 1901 ?); antiquary; b

Co. Kerry?
O'Donoghue, Geoffrey (of the Glens) (fl. 1670);

Gaelic poet; b. Co. Kerry ...
O'Donoghue, John (1812-93); historical writer and

journalist ; b. Killarney.
O'Donoghue, Nannie Power (living) ; journalist ; b

Athenry ?
O'Donoghue, Patrick (d. 1854) ; Young Irelander

b. Co. Cork.
O'Donoghue, Tadhg (1874—); Gaelic poet; b. Co,

Cork

O'DoNovAN, Denis (1846 — ); miscellaneous writer

b. Kinsale
O'DoNOVAN, Edmund (1844-83) ; war correspondent

son of John O' Donovan
O'DoNOVAN, Jeremiah (Rossa) (1831 — ) ; Fenian and

journalist; b. Rosscarberry
O'DONOVAN, John, LL.D. (1809-61); Irish scholar

b. Atateemore
O'DoNOVAN, Mary (Rossa) (1845 — ); poetess; b,

Clonakilty
O'DoRNiN, Peter (1G82-1768); Gaelic poet; b. Co

Tipperaryl
O'Dugan, John (d. 1372); Gaelic poet; b. Bally

dugan ? . . .
O'Farrelly, Agnes (living) ; Gaelic writer ; b. Co

Cavan ...
O'Farrelly, Feardorcha (fl. 1736) ; Gaelic poet ; b

Co. Cavan
O'Ferrall, Richard More (1797-1880); Governor

of Malta, etc. ; b. Balyna, Co. Kildare
O'Fihely, Most Rev. IMaurice, Archbishop of Tuam

(d. 1513); Franciscan author ; b. Co. Cork
O'Flaherty, Roderic (1629-1718) ; Irish historian

b. Moycullen
O'Gallagher, Most Rev. James, Bishop of Raphoe

etc. (d 1750); b. Co. Donegal

290 INDEX.

Page

O'Gara, Fergal or Farrell (fl. 1633); patron of the

Four Masters ; b. Co. Sligo ... ... ... 58

O'Glacan, Neil (fl. 1629-55) ; physician ; b. Donegal 65
Ogle, George (1704-46); translator and poet; b.

Dublin. ?
Ogle, Right Hon. George (1742-1814); poet and

politician ; b. Co. Wexford ?
O'Gorman, Chevalier (fl. 1850) ; antiquary ; b. Co.

Clare ...
O'Gorman, Maelmuire (d. 1181); "Marianus"; b.

Co. Louth?
O'Gorman, Nicholas Purcell (d. 1857); politician

b. Co. Clare
O'Grady, Standish, 1st Viscount Guillamore (1766-

1840); lawyer and judge; b. Co. Limerick
O'Grady, Admiral Hayes (1787-1864) ; seaman; b.

Co. Limerick
O'Grady, Standish, 2nd Viscount Guillamore (1792-

1848); soldier; son of 1st Viscount ...
O'Gr/dy, Standish (1846 — ); romancist; b. Castle-

townbere
O'Grady, Standish Hayes (1830 ? — ) ; Irish scholar ;

b. Co. Clare?
O'Grady-Haly, General K (1841 — ); soldier; son

of succeeding.
O'Grady-Haly, General Sir William (1810-78);

soldier ; b. Co. Cork 1
O'Growney, Rev. Eugene (1863-99) ; Gaelic scholar

b. Co. Westmeath.
O'Hagan, John (1822-90) ; lawyer and poet ; b.

Newry ...
O'Hagan, Thomas (Baron) (1812-85); Lord Chan-
cellor of Ireland ; b. Belfast
O'Haingli, Most Rev. Donat, Bishop of Dublin ; (d.

1095) ; b. Co. Roscommon ...
O'Halloran, General Sir Joseph (1763-1843)

soldier ; b. Co. Limerick ; son of succeeding . .
O'Halloran, Sylvester (1728-1807) ; historian ; b.

Limerick
O'Halloran, Thomas Shuldham (1797-1870); In-
dian and Colonial soldier ; son of Sir Joseph

O'Halloran ... ... ... ... 197

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O'Halloran, William L. (180C-85) ; Colonial official ;

brother of preceding ... ... ... 197

O'Hanlon, Rev. John (Canon) (1821-1905); Irish

historian and hagiologlist ; b. Stradbally ... 107

O'Hanlon, Redmond (d. 1681) ; Irish chief and out-
law; b. Co. Armagh ... ... ... 166

O'Hara, General Charles (1740?-1802); soldier;

son of James, 2nd Lord Tyrawley ... ... 58

O'Hara, General Sir Charles, 1st Baron Tyrawley

(1640M724); soldier; b. Co.Sligo ... ... 58

O'Hara, James, 2nd Baron Tyrawley (1690-1773) ;

soldier; son of 1st Baron ... ... ... 58

O'Hara, Kane (1714 ?-82) ; dramatist and musician ;

b. Co. Sligo ... ... ... ... 55

O'Hearn, Rev. Francis (1753-1801); Flemish poet;

b. Lismore ... ... ... ... 159

O'Hempsy, Denis (1695 ?-1807); harper; b. near

Garvagh.
O'HiCKEY, Rev. Michael P. (1861 — ); Irish scholar;

b. Carrickbeg ... ... ... ... 161

O'HiGGiN, Teague (d. 1617); Gaelic poet ; b. Co.

Fermanagh? ... ... ... ... 141

O'HiGGiNS, The ; Gaelic poets ; of Sligo ... ... 58

O'HiGGiNS, Ambrose; Marquis d'Osorio (1720?-

1801); Viceroy of Peru; b. near Dangan ... 169
O'HiGGiNS, Bernard (d. 1846) ; soldier and Libera-
tor of Chili ; son of preceding ... ... 169

O'HuRLEY, Most Rev. Dermot, Archbishop of

Cashel (1510?-84) ; b. near Limerick ... 196

O'HussEY, Eochaidh (fl. 1630); Gaelic poet; b. Co.

Fermanagh ... ... ... ... 141

O'HussEY, Maelbrigte (d. 1614) ; Irish Franciscan

scholar; b. Co. Fermanagh? ... ... 141

O'Kane, Echlin (1720-90); harper; b. Drogheda ... 149
O'Kane, Rev. Dr. (fl. 1875-90); Catholic divine

and scholar; b. Newtownstewart ... ... 81

O'Keeffe, Most Rev. Eugene, Bishop of Toronto ;

d. 1880; b. Cork.
O'Keeffe, John (1747-1833); dramatist; b. Dublin 13
O'Keeffe, John (d. 1838); painter; b. Cork • ... 24
O'Kelly, Charles (1621-95); historical writer; b.

Co. Galway ... ... ... ... 180

T

292 INDEX,

Page
O'Kelly, James (1845—): politician and journalist ;

of Roscommon family ; b. Dublin ... ... 139

O'Kelly, Joseph (1832-83) ; geologist ; b. Dublin ... 22
O'Kelly, Patrick (1754-1835 1) ; poet ; b. Loughrea ? 181
O'Kennedy, Rev. Richard (1850 — ) ; b. near Shana-

golden ... ... ... ... ••• 105

O'Laverty, Rev. James, D.D. (d. 1906); antiquary;

b. Co. Down.
Oldham, John (1779-1840); engraver and engineer ;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 22

Oldham, Thomas (1801-51); engineer; son of pre-
ceding.
0LDH.4M, Thomas, F.R.S. (1816-78); geologist; b.

Dublin... ... ... ... ... 21

O'Leary, Arthur (1834 — ); musician; b. Tralee 96

O'Leary, Rev. Arthur (1729-1802); divine and

political writer ; b. near Dunmanway ... 26

O'Leary, Ellen (1831-89) ; poetess ; b. Tipperary ... 100
O'Leary, John (1830 — ); politician and author; b.

Tipperary ... ... ... ... 99

O'Leary, Joseph (d. 1845 ?); poet and journalist; b.

Cork ... ... ... ... ... 26

O'Leary, Patrick (1871-96); Gaelic writer; b. Co.

Cork ... ... ... ... ... 27

O'Leary, Rev. Peter (living); Gaelic scholar; b.

Co. Cork ... ... ... ... 26

O'Leary, William Hegarty, M.D. (1839-80) ; phy-
sician and politician ; b. Dublin.
Olliffe, Sir Joseph F., M.D. (1808-69); physician;

b. Cork 35

O'LoGHLEN, Sir Bryan (1828-1906); Australian

statesman ; son of succeeding.
O'Loghlen, Sir Colman Michael (1819-77) ; lawyer ;

son of succeeding ... ... ... 189

O'Loghlen, Sir Michael (1789-1842); Irish judge ;

b. Co. Clare ... ... ... ... 189

O'LooNEY, Brian (1830? -1904 1) ; Irish scholar ; b. Co.

Clare ... ... ... ... ... 186

OlphertS; General Sir William, V.C. (1822-1902) ;

soldier; b. Co. Donegal ... ... ... 163

O'Mahony, Count Daniel (d. 1714); Franco-Irish

soldier ; b. Co. Cork ?

INDEX. 293

Page

O'Mahony, Rev. Conor, S.J. (See Mahony). ... 34

O'Mahony, John (1816-77); Fenian and scholar; b.

Kilbeheny.
O'Malley, Sir Edward Loughlin (1842 — ) ; Colonial

judge ; of Mayo family.
O'Malley, General George (d. 1843); soldier; b.

Co. Mayo ... ... ... ... 112

O'Malley, Grace (1530 M600 ?) ; Irish chieftainess ;

b. Co. Mayo? ... ... ... ... 112

O'Malley, Rev. Thaddeus (1796-1877) ; Federalist;

b. Garryowen ... ... ... ... 196

O'Mara, Joseph (1866 — ); tenor vocalist ;b. Lime-
rick ... ... ... ... ... 193

O'Meara, Barry Edward (1786-1836) ; surgeon and

author; of Tipperary family ... ... 99

O'Meara, Dermot, M.D. (fl. 1610); physician; b.

Ormonde ... ... ... ... 101

O'Meara, Edmund, M.D. (d. 1680); physician; b.

Ormonde ... ... ... ... 101

O'Meara, Frank (fl. 1875); painter; b. Carlow ... 119
O'Meara, Kathleen (1839-88); biographer; grand-
daughter of Barry O'Meara ... ... 99

O'Molloy, Rev. Francis (fl. 1660); theologian; b.

Co. Meath ... ... ... ... 171

O'MoRAN, General James (1735-94) ; Franco-Irish

soldier ; b. Elphin ... ... ... 1 40

O'More, Rory (d. 1578); rebel; b. Queen's Co. ... 109

O'More, RoRY (fl. 1620-52); rebel; b. Queen's Co.
O'MoRGAiR, Most Rev. Malachy ; Archbishop

of Armagh; b. Co. Armagh ... ... 165

O'Mulconry, Forfeasa (fl. 1636); one of the Four

Masters ;b. Co. Roscommon ... ... 139

Onahan, William J. (living) ; Irish- American writer ;

b. Co. Carlow ... ... ... ... 118

O'Neill, Arthur (1727?-1816); harper; b. Co.

Tyrone... ... ... ... ... 84

O'Neill, Sir Brian MThelim (d. 1574) ; chieftain ;

of Tyrone origin.
O'Neill, Con "Bacach"; 1st Earl of Tyrone

(1484 ?-1559 ?) ; chieftain ; b. Co. Tyrone 1 ... 78
O'Neill, Daniel (1612 ?-74) ; soldier and official ; b.

Co. Tyrone ?

294 INDEX,

Fage

O'Neill,. Elizabeth (Lady Becher) (1791-1872);

actress ; b. Drogheda ... ... ... 1 49

O'Neill, Rev. George, S.J. (1863 — ) ; poet, etc, ; b.

Dungannon ... ... ... ... 83

O'Neill, Henry (d. 1392); Irish chieftain; of

Tyrone family ... ... ... ... 78

O'Neill, Henry (d. 1489); Irish chief tain ; son of

Owen O'Neill.
O'Neill, Henry, A.R.H.A. (1800-80); painter; b.

Dundalk ... ... ... ... 149

O'Neill, Hugh (d. 1230); Irish chieftain; of Tyrone

family.
O'Neill, Hugh, 2nd Earl of Tyrone (1540 M616) ;

Irish chieftain; son of Con O'Neill ... ... 78

O'Neill, General Hugh (fl. 1642-60) ; soldier ;

nephew of preceding ... ... ... 78

O'Neill, John, 1st Viscount (1740-98) ; soldier ; b.

Shane's Castle ... ... ... ... 40

O'Neill, Rev. William Chichester, 1st Lord

(1813-83); musician and author; b. Culduff ... 70
O'Neill, John (1777-1858); poet; b. Waterford ... 161
O'Neill, John Robert (1823-60); dramatist; b.

Drogheda.
O'Neill, Morra (living) ; poetess; b. Co. Antrim ... 41
O'Neill, Sir Neill (1658 ?-90); soldier; b. Co.

Antrim? ... ... ... ... 40

O'Neill, Owen (1380-1456); chieftain; of Tyrone

family.
O'Neill, Owen Roe (1590 M649); soldier; b. Co.

Tyrone? ... ... ... ... 78

O'Neill, Sir Phelim (1604-53); rebel ; of Tyrone

family ... ... ... ... ... 78

O'Neill, Shane, Prince of Tyrone (1530 ?-67); Irish

chieftain ; b. Co. Tyrone ? . . . ... ... 78

O'Neill, Sir Turlough (1530 ?-95); chieftain; of

Tyrone family ... ... ... ••• 78

O'QuiNN, Rev. Jeremiah (d. 1657) ; Presbyterian ; b.

Templepatrick ... ... ... ••• 39

O'Rahilly, EGAN(fl. 1690-1726); Gaelic poet; b. Co.

Kerry? ... ... ... .■• 94

O'Reilly, Alexander (1722 ?-94); Spanish soldier;

of Co. Cavan family ... ... ... 1^4r

INDEX. 295

Page

O'Reilly, Field-Marshal Andrew (1742-1832) ;

Austrian soldier ; b. Ballinlough ... ... 199

O'Reilly, Rev. Bernard (1823 — ); biographer, etc;

b. Donegal.
O'Reilly, Most Rev. Bernard, Bishop of Hartford

(1803-56?); b. Co. Longford.
O'Reilly, Most Rev. Bernard, Bishop of Liverpool

(1824-94) ; b. Ballybeg ... ... ... 170

O'Reilly, Edward (d. 1823); Irish scholar ; b. Co.

Cavan ... ... ... ... ... 126

O'Reilly, Dowell (1795-1855 ) ; Colonial lawyer and

administrator; b. Co. Louth ... ... 149

O'Reilly, Rev. Edmund, S.J. (1811-78); Jesuit

divine ; of Limerick and Clare origin
O'Reilly, Most Rev. Edmund, Archbishop of

Armagh (1606-69); b. Dublin ... ... 20

O'Reilly, John Boyle (1844-90) ; Irish- American

poet and journalist ; b. Dowth ... ... 170

O'Reilly, Myles William (1825-80); politician and

author ; of Louth family ... ... ... 148

O'Reilly, Philip M'Hugh (d. 1657 ?) ; rebel ; b. Co.

Cavan ... ... ... ... ... 126

O'RiORDAN, CoNAL H. O'CoNNELL (" F. Norreys

Connell") (1878?—); novelist; b. Dublin; of

Cork family ... ... ... ... 15

Ormsby, Arthur Sydney (1825-87); engineer; b.

Dundalk ... ... ... ... 149

Ormsby, John (1829-95) ; Spanish scholar and trans-
lator ; b. Co. Mayo.
Ormsby, Robert Daly (1846 — ); engineer; b.

Drogheda? ... ... ... ... 149

O'RoRKE, Colonel Patrick H. (1837-63); American

soldier; b. Co. Cavan ... ... ... 124

O'RoRKE, Very Rev. Terence (1820 ? — ) ; antiquary ;

b. Co. Sligo ... ... ... ... 56

O'Rourke, Sir Brian (d. 1591); Irish chieftain; b.

Co. Leitrim ... ... ... ... 64

Orpen, William, A.R.H.A. (living) ; painter ; b.

Dublin.
Orr, Andrew (1822 — ) ; poet; b. near Coleraine ... 75
Orr, James (1770-1816); poet; b. Broad

Island ... ... ... ... 41

296 INDEX.

Ore, William (1766-97); United Irishman; b,

Farransharne
O'Ryan, Julia (1823-87); poetess and novelist ; h

Cork ...
Osborne, George Alexander (1806-93) ; pianist

and composer ; b. Limerick
Osborne, Walter F., R.H.A. (d. 1904) : painter ; b

Dublin...
Osborne, William, R.H.A. (1822-1901); painter

b, Dublin
O'Shanassy, Sir John (1818-83); Premier of

Victoria ; b. Tipperary
O'Shaughnessy, General William (1674-1744)

Franco-Irish soldier ; b. Co. Gal way
O'Shaughnessy, Sir William Brooke (1809-89)

Indian engineer ; b. Limerick
O'Shea, John Augustus (1840-1905) ; journalist; b

Nenagh
O'Shee, Patrick J. (" Conan Maol") (18—) ; Gaelic

writer; b. Co. Kerry
O'SuLLivAN, Cornelius, F.R.S (living); chemist

b. Skibbereen ?
O'SuLLivAN, Denis (living) ; baritone vocalist ; of

Cork family
O'SuLLivAN, Sir John (fl. 1747); Franco-Irish

soldier; b. Co. Kerry
O'SuLLivAN, Rev. Mortimer (1791 ?-1859) ; contra

versialist ; b, Clonmel
O'SuLLivAN, Owen Roe (1748 ?-84); Gaelic poet; b

Meentogues
O'SULLIVAN, Rev. Samuel (1790-1851); miscella

neous writer ; brother of Mortimer ; b. Clonmel
O'SULLIVAN, Timothy (^'Tadhg Gaolach") (d. 1795)

Gaelic poet ; b. Co. Cork ...
O'SULLIVAN Beare, Daniel (1560-1618); chieftain

b. Co. Cork.
O'SULLIVAN Beare, Philip (1590 M660 ?) ; historian

b. Co. Cork,
O'Toole, Adam Duff (d. 1327); heretic; b. Co

Wicklow ... ... ... ... 62

O'Toole, Lt.-Col. Bryan (d. 1825); soldier; b. Co

Wexford? ... ... ... 60,151

INDEX, 297

Page

O'TooLE, Saint Laurence, Archbishop of Dublin

(1130?-80); b. Co. Kildare ... ... 131

O'TuoMY, John (1706-75); Gaelic poet; b. Croome 199
i)TWAY, Rev. C^sar (1780-1842j ; b. Co. Tip-

perary ... ... ... ... ... 98

Otway, Admiral Sir George Graham (1816-81);

seaman ; son of Sir R. W. Otway.
Otway, General Sir Loftus (1775-1854); soldier;

b. Co. Tipperary ... ... ... ... 102

Otway, Admiral Sir Robert Waller (1770-

1846); seaman; b. Co. Tipperary ... ... 102

Oulton, Walter C. (1750?-1820?) ; dramatist; b.

Dublin.
Ouseley, Sir Frederick Gore (1825-89) ; musician ;

son of Sir Gore Ouseley ... ... ... 197

Ouseley, Rev. Gideon (1762-1839); methodist

divine; b. Dunmore ... ... ... 184

Ouseley Sir Gore (1770-1844); diplomatist; b.

Limerick ... ... ... ... 197

Ouseley, Joseph (1800-89); orientalist; b. Co.

Limerick ?
Ouseley, General Sir Ralph (1772-1842) ; soldier ;

b. Co. Galway ... ... ... ... 183

Ouseley, Sir William, F.R.S. (1767-1842); orienta-
list; b. Co. Galway ... 180

Ouseley, Sir William Gore (1797-1866) ; diplo-
matist; son of preceding ... ... ... 183

Owen, Frances May (1842-83) ; essayist and poetess ;

b. Glenmore, Co. Wicklow ... ... 61

OwENSoN, Robert Nugent (1744-1812) ; actor and

singer; b. Tyrawley ... ... ... 114

Pack, General Sir Denis (1772 ?-1 823) ; soldier ;

b. Co. Kilkenny ? ... ... ... 88,175

Pakenham, General Sir Edward Michael (1778-

1815); soldier ; b. Co. Westmeath ... ... 175

Pakenham, Captain Edward William (1819-54);

soldier ; nephew of preceding.
Pakenham. Sir Francis (1832 — ); diplomatist; of

Westmeath family ? ... ... ... 123

Pakenham, General Sir Hercules Robert (1781-

1850) ; brother of Sir E. M. Pakenham ; soldier ;

b. Co. Westmeath? ... ... ... 175

298 INDEX.

Page

Pakenham, Sir Richard (1797-1868); diplomatist;

son of succeeding... ... ... ... 176

Pakenham, Admiral Sir Thomas (1757-1836); sea-
man; of Westmeath family ... ... 175

Palles, Christopher (Baron) (1831 — ) ; Irish judge ;

b. Co. Cavan ... ... ... ... 127

P^LLisER, John Wray (1807-87); explorer and

author ; b. Co. Waterf ord ... ... ... 1 60

Palliser, Sir William (1830-82); brother of pre-
ceding; soldier and inventor ; b. Dublin ... 158
Palmer, Sir Arthur Hunter (1819-98) ; Australian

statesman; b. Armagh ... ... ... 162

Parke, Thomas H., M.D. (1851-93); explorer and

surgeon; b. Drumsna ... ... ... 140

Parke, Major Sir William (1779-1851) ; soldier ; b.

Co. Sligo.
Parker, Colonel John (1654 M 705); Jacobite; b.

Dublin.
Parker, Admiral Sir Peter (1721-1811); seaman;

b. Dublin? ... ... ... ... 17

Parker, Robert (fl. 1668-1718); soldier; b. near

Kilkenny ... ... ... ... 88

Parnell, Charles Stewart (1846-91) ; Irish Leader ;

b. Avondale ... ... ... ... 59

Parnell, Fanny (1854-82) ; poetess ; b. Avondale ... 59,61
Parnell, Sir Henry (afterwards Lord Congleton)

(1776-1842); statesman; son of succeeding ... 59
Parnell, Sir John (1744-1801); statesman; b.

Queen's Co? ... ... ... ... 59

Parnell, Rev. Thomas (1679-1717) ; poet ; b. Dublin 12
Parnell, William (d. 1821); miscellaneous writer;

son of Sir John Parnell ... ... ... 59

Parr, Rev. Richard, D.D. (1617-91); divine and

author ; b. Fermoy ... ... ... 34

Parry, Right Rev. Benjamin, Bishop of Ossory

(1634-78) ; son of succeeding.
Parry, Right Rev. Edward, Bishop of Killaloe (d.

1650);b. Newry ... ... ... ... 52

Parry, Right Rev. John, Bishop of Ossory (d.

(1677) ; son of preceding.
Parsons, Hon. Charles, F.R.S. (1854 — ); inventor

of turbines ; b. King's Co. .. . ... ... 104

INDEX. 299

Page

Parsons, Sir Laurence (afterwards 2nd Earl of

Rosse) (1758-1841); statesman; b. Birr? ...
Patterson, Annie W., Mus. Doc. (living); musician;

b. Lurgan ... ... ... ... 163

Patterson, Robert, F.R S. (1802-72); zoologist; b.

Belfast ... ... ... ... ... 40

Patterson, General Robert (1792-1881); Ameri-
can soldier ; b. Cappagh ... ... ... 79

Paul, Rev. John (1777-1848); Presbyterian; b.

Tobernaveen ... ... ... ... 38

Payne, Percy Somers (1854-74); poet; b. Co. Cork 27
Peacocke, Right Rev. Joseph, Archbishop of

Dublin (1835—); of Longford family ... 122

Pearce, Sir Edward Lovat (d. 1773); architect; b.

Co. Meath? ... ... ... ... 173

Pearson, Charles Yelverton, M.D. (1857 — ) ; b.

Co. Cork ; surgeon ... ... ... 35

Peers, Richard (1645-90); poet; b. Lisburn ... 51
Pender, Mrs. Margaret T. (living) ; novelist ; b.

Co. Antrim ... ... ... ... 42

Pennefather, Edward (1774 ?-1 847); Irish judge;

b. Co. Tipperary ... ... ... ... 101

Pennefather, General Sir John Lysaght (1800-

72); soldier; b. Co. Tipperary ... ... 102

Pennefather, Richard (1773-1850); Irish judge;

b. Co. Tipperary ... ... ... ... 101

Pennefather, Richard W. (1851 — ); Australian

lawyer ; b. Tipperary.
Pennefather, Rev. William (1816-73); divine and

author ; son of Richard Pennefather.
Pentland, Joseph B. (1797-1873); traveller and

author; b. Co. Armagh? ... ... ••• 164

Pepper, George (fl. 1820-40) ; Irish- American

writer; b. Ardee ... ... ... 1^6

Perceval, Alexander (1787-1858); politician and

official ; b. Ball jmote ... ... ... 58

Perceval, John, 1st Earl of Egmont (see

Egmont)
Perceval, John, 2nd Earl of Egmont (1711-70);

politician ; son of preceding.
Perceval, Robert, M.D. (1756-1839) ; physician; b.

Dublin ; of Co. Down parentage ... ... 49

300 INDEX.

Page

Perceval, Spencer (1762-1812); statesman; son of

2nd Earl of Egmont ... ... ... 31

Perceval, Sir Westby B. (1854 — ); New Zealand

official ; of Meath family ... ... ... 169

Perrin, Louis (1782-1864); Irish judge; b. Water-
ford ... ... ... ... ... 161

Perry, John, F.R.S. (1850 — ) ; scientist ; b. Garvagh ? 74
Pery, Edmund Sexton, Viscount (1719-1806); states-
man; b. Limerick ... ... ... 197

Petrie, George, P.R.H A. (1789-1866); antiquary

and painter ; b. Dublin ... ... ...18,19

Phelan,Rev. William (1789-1830); divine; b. Clonmel 101

Pett^-Fitzmaurice (see Lansdowne).

Phayre, Sir Arthur (1812-85) ; soldier and Colonial

administrator ; of Wexford family.
Phayre, General Sir Robert (1820-97); soldier;

of Wexford family
Philips, George (1599 ?-1696) ; governor of Derry;

b. Co. Derry ... ... ... ... 76

Philips, William (d. 1734); dramatist; son of pre-
ceding ... ... ... ... ... 75

Phillips, Charles (1789-1859) ; lawyer and author ;

b. Sligo... ... ... ... ... 55

PiGOT, David Richard (Baron) (1797-1873); Irish

judge ; b. Kilworth ... ... ... 32

PiGOT, John Edward (1822-71); poet and lawyer ;

b. Kilworth ... ... ... ... 27

PiGOTT, Richard (1828 ?-89) ; journalist and informer ;

b. Ratoath? ... ... ... ... 171

PiLKiNGTON, Letitia (1712-50); poetess; b. Dublin
PiLKiNGTON, Matthew (1700 ?-84); biographer; b.

Dublin.
PiLON, Frederick (1751-88); dramatist and actor;

b. Cork... ... ... ... ...26,27

PiNKERTON, William (1809-71) ; antiquary ; b. Belfast 42
Pleasants, Thomas (1728-1818); philanthropist; b.

Co. Carlow ... ... ... ... 119

Plunket, John (1644-1734); Jacobite; b. Dublin
Plunket, Nicholas (fl. 1641); historical writer; b.

Co. Meath ... ... ... ... 171

Plunket, Most Rev, Oliver, Archbishop of Armagh

(1629-81); b. Loughcrew ... ... ... 169

INDEX, 301

Page

Plunket, General Thomas (Baron) (1716-79) ;

Austrian soldier ; of Meath family ... ... 169

Plunket, William (Baron) (1764-1854) ; lawyer

and politician ; b. Enniskillen ... ... 142

Plunket, Right Rev. William (Lord), Archbishop

of Dublin (1828-97); b. Dublin.
Plunkett, Sir Francis (1835 — ); diplomatist; b.

Co. Meath? ... ... ... ... 169

Plunkett, Sir Horace (1854 — ); Irish official; of

Meath family ... ... ... ... 173

Plunkett, John Hubert (1802-69); Australian

statesman; b. Co. Roscommon ... ... 140

PocKRiCH, Richard (1690M759) ; poet and projec-
tor; b. Co. Monaghan ... ... ... 130

Pollard-Urquhart, W^illiam (1815-71); economist

and miscellaneous writer ; b. Kinturk, near

Castlepollard ... ... ... ... 178

Pollock, Rev. William (1812-73) ; divine and

author ; b. Co. Dow^n 1
Ponce, John (d. 1660 ?) ; Franciscan writer ; b. Cork 34
PoNSONBY, Lady Emily Charlotte (1817-77);

novelist ; of Kilkenny family.
PoNSONBY, General Sir Frederick (1783-1837);

soldier ; of Kilkenny family.
PoNSONBY, George (1755-1817)"; Lord Chancellor of

Ireland ; of Kilkenny family.
PoNSONBY, General Henry (d. 1745); soldier; of

same family.
PoNSONBY, John (1713-89); statesman; of same

family.
PoNSONBY, John, Viscount (1770 ?-1855); diplomatist ;

of same family.
PoNsoNBY, General Sir William (1772-1815);

soldier ; of same family.
PoNSONBY, William, 2nd Earl of Bessborough (1704-

93) ; politician ; of Kilkenny family.
PoNSONBY, William Brabazon, 1st Baron (1744-

1806) ; statesman ; of Kilkenny family.
PooLE, Jacob (1774-1827) ; antiquary ; b. Co.

Wexford ... ... ... ... 153

Pope, Alexander (1763-1835) ; actor and painter ;

b.Cork... ... ... ... ... 25

302 INDEX.

Page

Pope, Mrs. Maria (nee Campion) (1775-1803) ;

actress; b. Waterford ... ... ... 156

Pope, Rev. Richard Thomas P. (1799-1859) ; con-
troversialist; b, Cork ... ... ... 34

PoPHAM, Admiral Sir Home Riggs, F.R.S. ; (1762-

1820) ; seaman ; b. Cork ?
Porter, Alexander J. (1796-1844); American

jurist; b. Co. Armagh ... ... ... 162

PoRTER,SiR Andrew Marshall (1837 — ) ; Irish judge

son of Rev. J. S. Porter ... ... ... 72,73

Porter, Classon (1814-85; Presbyterian author ; b.

Artikelly ... ... " ... ... 73

Porter, Rev. Francis (d. 1702) ; Franciscan divine;

b. Co.Meath ... ... ... ... 170

Porter, Sir George H. M.D., (1823-95); surgeon;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 22

Porter, Rev. James (1753-98) ; Irish patriot ; b.

near Ballindrait ... ... ... ... 67

Porter, Sir James, F.R.S., (1710-86); diplomatist

and author ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 22

Porter, Rev. John Scott (1801-80); Biblical scholar ;

b. Newtown Limavady ... ... ... 73

Porter, Joshua Henry (1831-80); army surgeon;

b. Dublin.
Porter, Rev. Josias Leslie (1823-89) ; traveller and

author ; b. Co. Donegal ... ... ... 68

Porter, William (1805-80); Colonial statesman; b.

Artikelly ... ... ... ... 72

Potter, General James (1729-89); American sol-
dier; b. Co. Tyrone ... ... ... 79

PoTTiNGER, Major Eldred (1811-43); soldier and

diplomatist ; b. Mount Pottinger ... ... 46

PoTTiNGER, General Sir Henry (1789-1856) ; soldier

and diplomatist ; brother of preceding ; b. Mount

Pottinger ... ... ... ... 46

Power, Frank (d. 1884); artist and journalist; b.

Queen's Co. ; of Tippei-ary family 1 ...
Power, J. (1820-52) ; bibliographer ; b. Co. Waterford ? 160
Power, Marguerite A. (1815 ?-67) ; poetess ; of

Tipperary family... ... ... ... 100

Power, Richard, 1st Earl op Tyrone (1630-90);

soldier: b. Co. Waterford... ... ... 161

INDEX. 303

Page

Power, Tyrone (1797-1841); actor; b. ILiimac-

thomas ... ... ... ... ... 156

Power, General Sir William G. (1781-1863);

soldier; b. Killydangan ... ... ... 102

Prendergast, General Sir Jeffrey (1769-1856);

soldier ; b. Clonmel ... ... ... 102

Prendergast, General Sir Henry, Y.C. (1834—)
soldier ; son of Thomas Prendergast.

Prendergast, John Patrick (1808-93); historian;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 19

Prendergast, Thomas (1806-86); inventor of new

language system ; son of Sir Jeffrey Prendergast 100

Prendergast, General Sir Thomas (1660?-1709) ;
soldier ; b. Croane.

Preston, Thomas, F.R.S. (1860-1902?); scientist;

b. Co. Armagh ... ... ... ... 165

Preston, Thomas, 1st Viscount Tara (1585-1653 ?);

soldier ; b. Co. Meath ? ... ... ... 169

Preston, William (1753-1807) ; poet and dramatist ;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 12

Price, Right Rev. Arthur, Archbishop of Cashel

(d. 1752) ; b. Co. Kildare ? ... ... 132

Prim, John George A. (1821-75); antiquary; b.

Kilkenny ... ... ... ... 86

Prior, Sir James (1790?-1869); surgeon and bio-
grapher; b. Lisburn ... ... ... 42

Prior, Thomas (1682?-1751); philanthropist; b.

Rathdowney ... ... ... ... 108

Proby, Admiral, G. C, 3rd Earl of Carysfort (1781-

1868); seaman; b. Co. Wicklow? ... ... 60

Proby, John J., F.R.S., 1st Earl of Carysfort (1751-

1828) ; statesman; b. Co. Wicklow? ... ... 61

PuLLEN, Rev. Samuel (fl. 1736-58) ; poet and trans-
lator; of Co. Down family ? ... ... 51

Purcell, Admiral Edward (d. 1869); seaman; b.
Queen's Co..

Purcell, Sir John (1839 — ) ; official ; b. Co. Water-
ford ... ... ... ... ... 160

Purcell, Most Rev. John Baptist, Archbishop of
Cincinnati (1800-83); b. Mallow.

Purcell, Richard (fl. 1750-66) ; engraver ; b. Dublin 11

PuRDON, Edward (1729-65) ; poet ; b. Co. Limerick 194

304 INDEX,

Page

PuRDY, Wellington (1815-89) ; engineer ; b. Killucan 176
QUAELLY, Most Rev. Malachy, Archbishop of Tuam

(d. 1645); b. Co. Clare ... ... ... 192

QuAiN, Sir John Richard (1816-76) ; English judge ;

b. Ratheahy, Co. Cork.
QuAiN, Jones, M.D. (1796-1865); half-brother of

preceding; anatomist; b. Ratheahy ? ... 35

QuAiN, Richard, F.R.S. (1800-87); surgeon; brother

of preceding; b. Fermoy ... ... ... 35

QuAiN, Sir Richard, F.R.S. (1816-98); physician;

b. Mallow ... ... ... ... 35

QuiLLiNAN, Edward (1791-1851) ; poet and trans-
lator ; b. Oporto.
QuiN, Charles J. (living); poet; b. Pomeroy ... 83
QuiN, Frederick H. F., M.D. (1799-1878) ; homceo-

pathist; b. London.
QuiN, Edward (d. 1823); journalist; b. Dublin.
QuiN, James (1693-1766); actor; of Dublin family
QuiN, Admiral Michael (1791-1870); seaman; b.

Co. Limerick?
QuiN, Michael Joseph (1796-1843) ; traveller and

author ; first editor of '' Dublin Review."
QuiN, Walter (1575 M634?); poet, and preceptor of

Charles L; b. Dublin 12

Quinton, James Wallace (1834-91) ; Indian official ;

b. Enniskillen ... ... ... ... 142

Raftery, Anthony (d. 1835) ; Gaelic poet ; b. Co.

Galway ... ... ... ... 184

Rainey, General Arthur Macan (1826-1906);

soldier ; b. Co. Down.
Rainsford, Captain Marcus (1750 M805 1) ; soldier,

poet, etc. ; b. Co. Kildare ... ... ... 134

Ralston, Rev. Samuel (1756-1851); American

Presbyterian; b. Co. Donegal ... ... 67

Rambaut, Arthur A., F.R.S. (1859 — ) ; astronomer ;

b. Waterford ... ... ... ... 160

Ranfurly, Uchter John Mark, Earl of (1856 — );

Colonial governor ; b. Co. Tyrone? ... ... 79

Rathborne, Captain Wilson, R.N. (1748-1831);

seaman; b. near Loughrea ... ... ... 185

Rattigan, Sir William H. (1842-1904); Indian

judge; b. Co. Kildare ... ... ... 135

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Page

Read, Charles Anderson (1841-78); novelist and

editor ; b. near Sligo ... ... ... 55

Read, William (1795 ?-1866); poet; b. Co.

Down ... ... ... ... 50

Reade, Rev. John (1837 — ) ; Canadian poet; b.

Ballyshannon ... ... ... ... 69

Redington, Sir Thomas Nicholas (1815-62) ; Irish

official; b. Kilcolman, Oranmore ... ... 183

Redmond, John, M.P. (1851 — ); politician; b. Co.

Wexford ... ... ... ... 152

Redmond, William (1861 — ); politician; b. Co.

Wexford ... ... ... ... 152

Reed, Sir Andrew (1837 — ) ; Irish official; b.
- Galway ... ... ... ... 184

Reed, General Sir Thomas (1796-1883); soldier;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 17

Reeves, Right Rev. William (1815-92); antiquary;

b. Charleville ... ... ... ... 33

Rehan, Ada (1860 — ); actress; b. Limerick ... 198

Reid, Rev. James Seaton (1798-1851) ; Presbyterian

and historical writer ; b. Lurgan ... ... 164

Reid, Captain Thomas Mayne (1812-83) ; novelist ;

b. Ballyroney ... ... ... ... 50

Reid, Richard Tuohill (d. 1883); jurist; b.

Killarney? ... ... ... ... 93

Reid, Thomas, M.D. (1791-1825); naval surgeon and

author ; b. Co. Tyrone ? ... ... ... 80

Reilly, Sir Francis Savage (1825-83) ; brother of

General W. E. Reilly ; lawyer ; b. Dublin.
Reilly, Hugh (d. 1 695 ?) ; historical writer ; b. Co.

Cavan ... ... ... ... ... 126

Reilly, Robert J. (1862-94 ?); poet ; b. Boyle ... 137
Reilly, Thomas Devin (1824-54) ; journalist ; b.

Monaghan ... ... ... ... 129

Reilly, General William Edward (1827-86) ;

soldier; b. Scarragh ... ... ... 47

Renehan, Rev. Laurence (1797-1857); ecclesiasti-
cal historian ; b. Longford Pass ... ... 99

Reynolds, Most Rev. Christopher, Archbishop of

South Australia (1834-93); b. Dublin.
Reynolds, George Nugent (1770 ?-1 802) ; poet; b.

Letterfyan ... ... ... ... 63

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Page

Reynolds, James (d. 1866); physician and author ;

b. Dublin.
Reynolds, James Emerson, F.R.S. (1844 — );

chemist ; son of preceding ; b. Dublin ... 22

Reynolds, Lt-Col. J. H., V.C. (1844 — ) ; physician ;

b. Granard? ... ... ... ... 123

Reynolds, Osborne, F.R.S. (1842 — ); scientist; b.

Belfast... ... ... ... ... 40

Reynolds, Thomas (1771-1836) ; informer ; b. Dublin
Rhys, Grace {nee Little) (living) ; novelist ; b. Co.

Roscommon ... ... ... ... 139

RiALL, General Sir Phineas (1775-1850); soldier ;

b. Co. Tipperary ... ... ... ... 102

RiCARDS, Most Rev. James David, Bishop of Port

Elizabeth (1828-93); b. Wexford ... ... 153

Rice, Edmond Ignatius (1762-1844); founder of

Christian Brothers; b. near Callan ... ... 89

Rice, Sir Stephen (1637-1715); Irish judge; b.

Dingle? ... ... ... ... 93

Richards, Captain Edwin (1829-54); soldier; b.

Carlow? ... ... ... ... 119

Richards, Admiral Sir Frederick W. (1833—);

seaman ; son of preceding.
Richardson, Rev. John (1664-1747); divine and

author ; b Armagh.
Richards, John (Baron) (1790-1872); Irish judge ;

b. Dublin ; of Wexford origin.
Richey, Alexander George (1830-83) ; historian ;

b. Co. Dublin ... ... ... ... 19

RiDDELL, Mrs. J. H. (1832 — ); novelist; b. Carrick-

fergus ... ... ... ... ... 42

Ridgeway, Colonel Richard Kirby, V.C. (1848—) ;

soldier ; b. Co. Meath ... ... ... 162

Ridgeway, William (d. 1817); lawyer and law re-
porter; b Dublin? ... ... ... 177

Ridgeway, Prop. William (1853—); scholar; b.

King's Co 106

Riley, James (1848—) ; poet ; b. Nohill ... 177

Ring, Robert (1846-90); Burmese engineer; b.

Tempiemore? ... ... .-• ••• 101

Roberts, General Sir Abraham (1784-1873) ;

soldier ; b. Waterford ... ... ... 158

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Page

Roberts, Field Marshal, Frederick, Earl

(1832 — ) ; soldier ; son of preceding... 157, 158

Roberts, John (1712-96); architect; b. Waterford 157
Roberts, Michael (1817-82); mathematician; b.

Cork ... ... ... ... ... 35

Roberts, Sir Randal Howland (1837-99); novelist,

etc. ; b. Co. Cork... ... ... ... 29

Roberts, Thomas (1749 ?-94 ?) ; painter ; b. Water-
ford ... ... ... ... ... 157

Roberts, Thomas Sautelle, R.H.A.; (1760 ?-1826);

painter ; b. Waterford ... ... ... 157

Robertson, Charles (fl. 1800-23) ; painter ; b.

Dublin... ... ... ... ... 12

Robertson, William (fl. 1780-1800); painter; b.

Dublin... ... ... ... ... 12

Robertson, Rev. William (1705-83); theologian;

b. Dublin.
Robinson, Bryan, M.D. (1680-1754); physician, etc.,

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 22

Robinson, Sir Bryan (1808-87); Colonial judge ; b.

Dublin ; of Wexford family ? ... ... 1 23

Robinson, Rev. Charles Henry (Canon) (1861 — );

scholar ; b. Co. Monaghan ?... ... ... 129

Robinson, Christopher (fl. 1770) ; Irish judge ; b.

Co. Meath?
Robinson, Francis (1799 ?-1872) ; musician ; b.

Dublin... ... ... ... ... 13

Robinson, Admiral Frederick, C.B. (1836-96) ; son

of succeeding.
Robinson, Admiral Sir Hercules (1789-1864) ;

seaman; of Longford family ? ... ... 122

Robinson, Hercules, Lord Rosmead (d. 1897) ;

Colonial governor ; b. Co. Westmeath? ... 175

Robinson, Joseph (1816-98?) ; musician; b. Dublin 13
Robinson, Admiral Sir Robert Spencer, F.R.S.

(1809-89) ; seaman ; b. Co. Armagh? ... 163

Robinson, Rev. Thomas Romney, F.R.S. (1792-1882);

astronomer; b. Dublin ... ... ... 22

Robinson, Rev. Stuart (1816-81) ; American

Presbyterian; b. Strabane... ... ... 81

Robinson, William Erigkna (1814-92); journalist

and poet; b. Cookstown ... ... ... 175

u

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Robinson, Sir William C. F. (1834-97); Colonial

governor; b. Co. Westmeath ? ... ... 175

Roche, Alexander (1810 ?-68); musician; b. Cork 36
Roche, Sir Boyle (1743-1807) ; politician and wit;

b. Co. Cork.
Roche, General Edmund (1817-97); soldier; b. Co

Cork.
Roche, James (1770-1853) ; miscellaneous writer ; b.

Cork
Roche, James Jeffrey (1847 — ) ; American jour-
nalist and poet; b. Queen's Co. ... ... 107

Roche, Rev. Philip (d. 1798); rebel; b. Co.

Wexford ... ... ... ... 150

Roche, Regina Maria (1764 ?-1845) ; novelist; b.

Waterford? ... ... ... ... 160

RocHFORD, Robert (1652-1727); Irish judge; b. Co.

Kildare... ... ... ... ... 133

Roe, George Hamilton, M.D. (1795-1873) ; physician

and author, b. New Ross ... ... ... 152

Roe, John Phannel (1814-88); engineer; b. Co.

Wexford 152

Roe, Rev. Peter (fl. 1840) ; divine and author ; b.

Co. Wexford?
Roe, Surgeon General Samuel B. (1830—); army

surgeon ; b. Cavan ... ... ... 127

Roe, Rev. Richard (d. 1853) ; musician and steno-
grapher ; b. Dublin ?
Rogers, Brendan (1850? — ); musician; b. Co.

Meath ... ... ... ... ... 172

Rogers, PtEv. James Guinness (1822 — ) ; divine and

author ; b. Enniskillen ... ... ... 142

Rolleston, Thomas William H. (1857 — ); poet and

critic; b. Shinrone ... ... ... 105

RoNAYNE, Joseph Philip (1822-76); engineer and

politician ; b. Cork ... ... ... 35

Rooke (or 0'Rourke),William Michael(1794-1847);

musical composer ; b. Dublin ... ... 13

RooNEY, William (1873-1901); poet; b. Dublin.
Ross, Sir Edward Charles (1836 — ) ; Persian

scholar; b. Rostrevor ... ... ... 47

Ross, Sir John (of Bladensburg) (1848—); official

and author ; b. Rostrevor ... ... ... 47

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Page

Ross, General Robert (of Bladensburg) (1766-1814);

soldier; b. Rostrevor ... ... ... 46

RossE, William Parsons, 3rd Earl of, P.R.S.

(1800-67) ; astronomer ; of King's Co. family ... 104
RossE, Laurence, 4th Earl of, F.R.S. (1840—);

astronomer; son of preceding; b. Birr? ... 104

RoTHE, Most Rev. David, Bishop of Ossory (1573-

1650); b. Kilkenny ... ... ... 86

Rothe, General Michael (1661-1741) ; Franco- Irish

soldier; b. Kilkenny ... ... ... 88

Rothe, Robert (1550-1622) ; antiquary ; b. Kilkenny 86
Rothwell, Richard, R.H.A. (1800-68); painter; b.

Athlone ... ... ... ... 179

RouTH (or Rothe), Rev. Bernard, S.J. (1695-

1768) ; scholar ; b. Kilkenny ... ... 86

Rowan, Archibald Hamilton (1751-1834); United

Irishman ; of Co. Down family ^. . ... 48

Rowan, Rev. Arthur Blennerhassett (1800-61);

antiquary; b. Tralee ? ... ... ... 95

Rowan, Sir Charles (1782 M852) ; soldier and

police commissioner ; b. Mullans ? . . . ... 40

Rowan, Frederica (1814-82); German scholar and

translator ; niece of above.
Rowan, Field-Marshal Sir William (1789-1879);

soldier ; brother of Sir C. Rowan ... ... 40

Rowbotham, Thomas Charles Leeson (1823-75);

painter; b. Dublin ... ... ... 11

Rowley, Admiral Sir Joshua (1730 ?-90) ; seaman ;

of Derrj^ family.
Rowley, Admiral Sir Josias (1765-1842) ; seaman ;

b. Co, Leitrim?
Russell, Rev. Charles William (1812-80) ;

scholar; b. Killough ... ... ... 52

Russell, George W. (1867 — ); poet; b. Lurgan ... 167
Russell, Count Henry (living); traveller and

author; b. Co. Down? ... ... ... 51

Russell, Sir James (1843-93); Colonial judge; b.

Broughshane ?
Russell, Rev. Matthew S.J. (1834 — ); poet and

critic ; b. NeAvry ... ... ... ... 50

Russell, Most Rev. Patrick, Archbishop of Dublin

(1629-92); b. Rush ... ... ... 21

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Page

Russell, Thomas (1767-1803); United Irishman ; b.

Betsborough ... ... ... ... 32

Russell Admiral Thomas M'Namara (1740 ?-1824) ;

seaman; b. Co, Clare ... ... ... 191

Russell, Thomas O'Neill (1828 — ); miscellaneous

writer; b. Co. Westmeath... ... ... 178

Russell, Right Rev. William Armstrong, Bishop
of North China (1821-79); Chinese scholar; b.
Co. Tipperary ... ... ... ... 101

Russell, Sir William Howard (1820 — ); journa-
list; b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 19

Russell op Killowen, Charles (Baron) (1832-

1900); English judge ; b. Newry ... ... 48

RuTHVEN, Edward Southwell (1772-1836) ; poli-
tician ; b. Co. Down ... ... ... 48

RuxTON, Admiral William Fitzherbert (1831-95) ;

seaman ; b. Co. Louth ... ... ... 148

Ryan, Charles (living) ; physician and author ; b.

Co. Tipperary ... ... ... ... 100

Ryan, Darby (d. 1855); poet; b. Bansha ... 100

Ryan, Captain Daniel Frederick (1762 ?-98);

loyalist ; b. Co. Wexford ... ... ... 152

Ryan, Desmond L. (1851-88); musical critic and

poet ; son of Michael Desmond Ryan ... 85

Ryan, Sir Edward, F.R.S. (1793-1875); Indian

judge ; of Tipperary family ? ... ... 102

Ryan, John (fl. 1833) ; local historian ; b. Co.

Carlow? ... ... ... ... 119

Ryan, Margaret (living) ; poetess ; b. Co. Tip-
perary ... ... ... ... ... 100

Ryan, Michael Desmond (1816-68) ; poet and musi-
cal critic ; b. Kilkenny ... ... ... 85

Ryan, Richard (1796-1849); biographer; b. Cork?

Ryan, William Patrick (1867 — ) ; novelist and

journalist; b. Templemore ... ... ... 100

Sabine, Sir Edward, P.R.S. (1788-1883); scientist;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 21

Sadleir, John (1814-56); politician and swindler;

b. near Tipperary ... ... ... 101

Sadleir, Mary Anne (1820-1903) ; novelist ; b.

CootehiU ... ... ... ... 126

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Page

Saint-Gaudens, Augustine (living) ; American sculp-
tor; b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 12

Sall, Rev. Andrew (1612-82); pervert; b. Cashel 101

Salmon, Rev. George, F.R.S. (1819-1904); mathe-
matician and scholar ; b. Dublin ... ... 21

Sampson, William (1764-1836); United Irishman ;

b. Derry ... ... ... ... 76

Sandford, Right Rev. Daniel, Bishop of Edin-
burgh (1766-1830); b. Co. Dublin.

Sandford, Sir Daniel Keyte (1798-1838) ; Greek

scholar; son of preceding ... ... ... 18

Sandford, Francis (1630-94) ; herald and genealo-
gist ; b. Carnew ... ... ... ... 61

Sankey, General William (1822-92) ; soldier ; b.
Co. Cork

Sarsfield, Patrick, Earl of Lucan (d. 1693) ;

soldier; b. Lucan ... ... ... 16

Saunders, George, M.D. (1823 — ); naval surgeon

and author ; b. Cork ... ... ... 35

Sausse, Sir Matthew Richard (1809-67); Indian
judge ; b. Carrick-on-Suir ^

Saunderson, Colonel Edward (1837 — ); politician ;

b. Co. Cavan ... ... ... ... 127

Saurin, William (1757 ?-1839); lawyer; b. Bel-
fast ... ... ... ... ... 39

Savage, John (1828-88) ; poet and joiu*nalist ; b.

Dublin ... ... ... ... 12

Savage, General Sir John Boscawen (1760-1843);

soldier ; of Co. Down family ... ... 47

Savage, Marmion Wilmo (1803-72); novelist; b.

Dublin ... ... ... ... 14

Savage- Armstrong, George Francis (1845 — ) ; poet ;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 12

ScANLAN, Michael (1836 — ); poet; b. Castlemahon 195

Scott, Colonel Sir Buchanan (1850 — ); soldier

and official; b. Co. Tyrone... ... ... 79

Scott, Sir Charles Stewart (1838 — ); di[)loma-

tist; b. Co. Derry ... ... ... 72

Scott, General Sir Hopton Stratford (1777-1860) ;
soldier ; b. Bally gannon.

Scott, John, Earl of Clonmell (1739-98) Irish judge;

b. Co. Kilkenny? ... ... ... 87

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Scott, Robert Henry,F.R.S. (1833—); meteorologist;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 22

Scott, Prof. William R. (living) ; writer on philo-
sophy; b. Co. Tyrone ... ... ... 83

Scully, Denis (1773-1830); writer on penal laws,

etc.;b. Kilfeacle... ... ... ... 98

Scully, Vincent (1810-71); politician and writer on

land questions; son of above ... ... 102

Sears, Edward J. (1819-76); American journalist;

b. Co. Mayo ... ... ... ... 116

Semple, George (1700 ?-82?); architect; b. Dub-
lin.

Senan, Saint (488 ?-544 1) ; b. Corcabaskin ... 192

Serrano, Mrs. Mary J. (1830? — ); poetess and

translator ; b Castlebar ... ... ... 116

Sexton, Thomas (1848 — ); politician and orator ; b.

Waterford ... ... ... ... 157

Seymour, Aaron Crossley Hobart (1789-1870);

hymn writer; b. Co. Limerick ... ... 195

Seymour, General Sir Francis (1813-90); soldier ;

b. Lisnabrun ... ... ... ... 47

Seymour, Rev. Michael Hobart (1800-74); contro-
versialist; brother of A. C. H. Seymour ... 196

Seymour, Admiral Sir Michael (1768-1834);

seaman; b. Pallas ... ... ... 199

Seymour, Admiral Sir Michael (1802-87) ; seaman ;

of Limerick family ... ... ... 199

Seymour, William Digby (1822-95); lawyer and

miscellaneous author ; b. Co. Roscommon ... 137

Shackleton, Richard (1728-92) ; schoolmaster ; b.

Ballitore ... ... ... ... 134

Shanly, Charles Dawson (1811-75) ; American poet ;
b. Dublin. I

Shaw, Sir Eyre Massey (1830—); official ; b. Co.
Cork.

Shaw, Sir Frederick (1799-1876) ; lawyer and politi-
cian ; b. Co. Dublin ... ... ... 20

Shaw, George Bernard (1856 — ); dramatist and

journalist; b. Dublin ... ... ... 13

Shaw, John (1773-1823); American seaman; b.

Mountmellick ... ... ... ... 109

Shaw, William (1823-95); politician ; b. Moy ... 84

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Shea, David (1777-1836); orientalist; b. Co.

Limerick ... ... ... ...17, 98

Sheares, Henry (1753-98); patriot ; b. Cork ... 32
Sheares, John (1766-98) ; united Irishman ; b. Cork 32
Shearman, Rev. John (1840-85); antiquary; b.

Kilkenny.
Sheb, Sir Geo. (1784-1870) ; diplomatist ; b. Dublin 1
Shee, Sir Martin Archer, P.R.A. (1769-1850);

painter ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 11

Shee, Sir William (1804-68); English judge; of

Kilkenny family... ... ... ... 87

Sheehan, John (1813-82) ; journalist ; b. Cel-

bridge ... ... ... ... ... 135

Sheehan, Rev. Patrick A. (Canon) (1856 — ); nove-
list ; b. Mallow ... ... ... 28

Sheehy, Rev. Nicholas (1728-66); patriot; b.

Fethr.rd ... ... ... ... 101

Sheil, Edward (1830-69) ; painter ; b. Co. Derry... 76
Sheil, Sir Justin (1803-71) ; diplomatist ; b. near

Waterford ... ... ... ... 158

Sheil, Richard Lalor (1791-1851); orator and

politician; b. Drumdowney ... ... 157

Sheppard, Oliver, R.H.A. (living) ; sculptor ; of

Tyrone family ... ... ... ... 84

Sheridan, Charles F. (1750-1806); author and

politician ; b. Dublin.
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (1751-1816); drama-
tist and politician ; b. Dublin ... ...4,125

Sheridan, Rev. Thomas, D.D. (1687-1738); scholar;

b. Cavan ... ... ... ... 125

Sheridan, Thomas (1719-88) ; actor and author ; b.

Quilca ... ... ... ... ... 125

Sheridan, General Sir Thomas (1646-88 ?) ; Jaco-
bite ; b. near Trim ... ... ... 169

Sheridan, Right Rev. William, Bishop of Kil-

more (1636-1711) ; born near Kilmore ... 125

Sherlock, Rev. Martin (d. 1787); traveller and

author; b. Co. Kilkenny? ... ... ... 86

Sherlock, Rev. Paul, S.J. (1595-1646) ; scholar;

b. near Waterford ... ... ... 161

Shields, General James (1810-79); American sol-

dier ; b. Dungannon ... ... ... 79

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Shirley, Right Rev. Walter A. Bishop of Soder

and Man (1797-1847) ; b. Westport ... 113

Shortall, Rev. Sebastian (d. 1639) ; Latin poet ;

b. Kilkenny ... ... ... ... 86

Shorter, Dora Sigerson (living) ; poetess ; b.

Dublin... ... ... ... ... 12

Shuldham, Admiral Molyneux (Lord) (1717 ?-98) ;

seaman; b. Co. Longford?... ... ... 122

Sigerson, George, M.D. (1839 — ) ; scholar and poet;

b. near Strabane... ... ... ... 82

Sigerson, Hester {nee Varian) (d. 1898); novelist ;

b.Cork... ... ... ... ... 29

SillerYjCharles Doyne (1807-37) ; poet ; b. Athlone 177
Simmons, Bartholomew (1804-50) ; poet ; b. Kil-

worth ... ... ... ... ... 26

Simpson, Maxwell, F.R.S. (1815-1903); scientist;

b. Co. Armagh ... ... ... ... 165

Simpson, P. A., M.D. (1837 — ); physician; b. Co.

Leitrim ... ... ... ... G4

Sims, James, M.D. (1741-1820) ; phj^sician and

author ; b. Co. Down ... ... ... 49

Sinclair, Sir Edward B.. M.D. (1824-82); physi-
cian; b. Co. Longford ... ... ... 120

Singer, Right Rev. Joseph Henderson (1786-1866);

Bishop of Meath ; b. Co. Dublin.
Singleton, Admiral Corbet (1835? — ); seaman;

b. Aclare? ... ... ... ... 168

Singleton, Rev. Robert Corbet (1810-81) ; poet ;

b. Aclare? ... ... ... ... 170

SiRR, Major Henry Charles (1756-1811); Irish

ofl&cial ; b. Dublin.
SiRR, Henry Charles (1807-72) ; official and

author ; b. Dublin.
Skelton, Rev. Philip (1707-87) ; divine and author;

b. Derriaghy ... ... ... ...38, 51

Skillen, Samuel (d. 1852) ; painter; b. Cork ... 24
Slattery, Most Rev. Michael, Archbishop of

Cashel (1785-1857); b. Tipperary.
Sloanb, Sir Hans, P.R.S. (1660-1753); scientist;

b. Killyleagh ... ... ... ... 49

Smith, Aquilla, M.D. (1806-90); antiquary; b.

Nenagh ... ... ... ..- 101

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Page

Smith, Charles, M.D. (1715 ?-62); county his-
torian; b. Waterford ... ... ... 160

Smith (or Smyth) Right Rev. Edward, Bishop of

Down and Connor (1665-1720); b. Lisburn ... 44
Smith, Sir Frank (1822 — ); Canadian statesman;

b. Rich Hill ... ... ... ... 163

Smith, Henry John Stephen, F.R.S. (1826-83);

mathematician; b. Dublin... ... ... 21

Smith, John Chaloner (1827-95) ; engineer and

writer on mezzotints ; b. Dublin.
Smith, General Michael William (1809-91) ;

soldier; b. Dublin ... ... ... 17

Smith, Thomas Berry Cusack (1795-1866) ; Irish

judge, son of Baron Smith.
Smith, Rev, William (1808-57); naturalist; b.

near Ballymoney.
Smith, Sir William Cusack (Baron) (1766-1836) ;

Irish judge ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 21

Smithson, Harriet Constance (1800-54)-; Franco-
Irish actress ; b. Ennis ... ... ... 192

Smyth, Most Rev. Clement, Bishop of Dubuque

(1810-65); b.Finlea.
Smyth, Edward (1749-1812) ; sculptor ; b. Co.

Meath ... ... ... ... ... 172

Smyth, Right Rev. Edward {see Smith).

Smyth, John, R.H.A. (1775 ?-1834?) ; sculptor ; b.

Dublin; son of Edward Smyth ... ... 173

Smyth, General Sir John Rowland (d. 1873) ;

soldier; b. Ballynatray 1 ... ... ... 158

Smyth, Patrick G. (1856? — ); novelist; b.

Ballina... ... ... ... ... 116

Smyth, Patrick James (1826-85) ; politician and

orator; b. Dublin ; of Ca van family... ... 126

Smyth, Rev. Richard (1826-78); Presbyterian and

politician; b. Dervock ... ... ... 43

Smyth, William (1765-1849); historical writer and

poet ; of Meath family ... ... ... 171

Smythe, Percy (see Strangford).

Smythe, General William James, F.R.S. (1816-87);

soldier and scientist ; b. Carnraoney... ... 40

Somerville, Edith ^none (living) ; novelist and

artist; b. Co. Cork ... ... ...29,181

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SOMERVILLE, SiR WiLLIAM MeREDTTH, 1st BarOll

Athlumney (1802-73); politician; b. Co.

Meath ... ... ... ... ... 173

SoUTHERNE, Thomas (1660-1746) ; dramatist ; b.

Oxmantown ... ... ... ... 13

Southwell, Edward (1671-1730) ; statesman ; son

of succeeding.
Southwell, Sir Robert, P.R.S, (1635-1702) ;

diplomatist ; b. near Kinsale ... ... 35

Spence, General James Knox (1810-90) ; soldier ;

b. Strabane? ... ... ... ... 7&

Spencer, General Sir Brent (1760-1828) ; soldier;

b. Co. Antrim ... ... ... ... 40

Spooner, Charles (1717 ?-67); engraver; b. Co.

Wexford ... ... ... ... 153

Spratt, Commander James (1771-1853) ; seaman

and inventor ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 17

Spratt, Rev. John, D.D. (1797-1871); temperance

reformer ; b. Dublin.
Spratt, Admiral Thomas A. B., F.R.S. (1811-88);

seaman; son of Commander James Spratt ... 30
Spring, Francis Joseph Edward (1849 — ); Indian

engineer ; b, Co. Cork ... ... ,,. 35

Spring-Rice, Thomas (see Monteagle, Lord).
Stack, General Sir Maurice (1796-1880) ; soldier ;

b. Dublin?
Stack, Rev. Thomas (1813-96) ; scholar ; brother of

preceding
Stacpoole, Florence (living) ; miscellaneous writer ;

b. Co. Clare? ... ... ... ... 188

Stanfield, William Clarkson, R.A. (1793-1867) ;

painter ; of Dublin parentage ... ... 12

Stanford, Sir Charles Villiers, Mus.Doc. (1852 — );

musical composer ; b. Dublin ... ... 13

Stanford, John Frederick, F.R.S. (1815-80); tra-
veller and author ; b. Co. Mayo 'i
Stanihurst, Richard (1547-1618) ; scholar and

translator ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 17

Stanihurst, Rev. William, S.J. (1602-63); Jesuit

divine ; son of preceding ... ... ... 17

Stanley, Sir John (1850?—) ; Indian judge ; b. Co.

Armagh ... ... ... ... 163

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Page

Stannus, General Sir Ephraim (1784-1850); soldier ;

b. Co. Tyrone? ... ... ... ... 79

Stannus, General Henry James (1824-98) ; soldier;

b. Queen's Co. ?
Staples, Richard Ponsonby (1853 — ) ; painter ; b.

Cookstown? ... ... ... ... 84

Stapletcn, Rev. Theobald (fl. 1636) ; Gaelic writer ;

b. Kilkenny ... ... ... ...86,99

Starkie, William Joseph M. (1860 — ); official; b.

Sligo 57

Staunton, Col. Francis French (1779?-1825) ;

soldier ; b. Co. Gal way ? ... ... ... 153

Staunton, Sir George Leonard (1737-1801); diplo-
matist; b. Cargin, Co. Galway. ... ... 183

Staunton, Sir George Thomas, F.R.S. (1781-1859);

orientalist ; son of preceding ... ... 183

Staunton, Michael (fl. 1820-40) ; journalist; b. Co.

Clare ... ... ... ... ... 189

Stawell, Rev William (fl. 1805-10); translator; b.

Co. Cork ... ... ... ... 26

Stawell, Sir William Foster (1815-89) ; Australian

judge ; b. Co. Cork ... ... ... 31

Stearne, John (1624-69) ; Bishop of Clogher ; son of

succeeding ... ... ... ... 17

Stearne, John, M.D. (1624-69); physician; b. Ard-

bracean... ... ... ... 22, 171

Steele, Sir Richard (1672-1729) ; essayist and

dramatist , b. Dublin ... ... ... 13

Steele, Robert (1856? — ); scholar; of Tyrone

parentage ... ... ... ... 83

Steele,Thomas (1788-1848); politician ; b. Derrymore 190
Stephens, James (1825 ^-lOOl) ; Fenian ; b. Kilkenny.
Stephenson, Rev. Samuel Martin (1742-1833);

Presbyterian; b. Co. Antrim ... ... 38

Sterling, General Sir Anthony Conyngham (1805-

71) ; soldier ; b, Dundalk; son of succeeding ... 148
Sterling, Edward (1773-1847) ; journalist; b.

Waterford ... ... ... 148,160

Sterling, John (1806-44) ; critic and journalist ; son

of preceding ... ... ... ... 160

Sterne, Rev. Lawrence (1713-68) ; novelist ; b.

Clonmel ... ... ... ... 97

318 INDEX.

Page

Stevenson, John (living); poet; b. Co. Antrim? ... 41

Stevenson, Sir John Andrew, Mus. Doc. (1760?-

1833) ; musical composer ; b. Dublin ... ... 13

Sterling, Paul Joy (1804-79); Colonial judge: b.
Queen's Co. 1

Stevenson, William, M.D. (1719 ?-83); physician

and author ; b. Co. Tyrone ? ... ... 80

Stevenson, Rev. William Fleming (1832-86) ;

divine and author ; b, Strabane ... ... 81

Steward, Isabella {nee Travers) (d. 1867) ; novelist ;

b. Cork... ... ... ... ... 29

Stewart, Alexander Turney (1803-76) ; million-
aire ; b. Lisburn ... ... ... ... 43

Stewart, Rev. Andrew (d. 1671) ; divine; b. Done-
gore? ... ... ... ... ... 38

Stewart, Major Charles (1764-1837) ; orientalist;

b. Lisburn? ... ... ... ... 44

Stewart, Charles William, 3rd Marquis of London-
derry (1778-1854) ; soldier and author ; b. Dublin 45

Stewart, John Donald Hamill (1845-84) ; official :
b, Co. Antrim ?

Stewart, Robert, 1st Marquis of Londonderry

(1739-1821); statesman; of Co. Down family 45

Stewart, Robert, 2nd Marquis of Londonderry
(1769-1822) ; " Castlereagh " ; son of preceding.

Stewart, Sir Robert Prescott, Mus. Doc. (1825-

94); musical composer ; b. Dublin ... ... 13

Stock, St. George Henry (fl. 1823-74); mis-
cellaneous writer ; b. Dublin ?

Stock, Right Rev. Joseph, Bishop of Killala (1740-

1813); scholar; b. Dublin... ... ... 18

Stoker, Bram (1850? — ); novelist; b. Dublin ... 14

Stokes, Sir George Gabriel, F.R.S. (1819-1903);

scientist; b. Skreen ... ... ... 57

Stokes, Prof. George Joseph (1859 — ) ; mathema-
tician; b. Sligo ... ... ... ... 57

Stokes, Rev. George Thomas (1843-98) ; scholar ;

b. Athlone ... ... ... 139,178

Stokes, Margaret McNair (1832-1900); archaeolo-
gist; b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 18

Stokes, Whitley, M.D. (1763-1845) ; physician ; b.
Dublin ?

INDEX. 319

Page

Stokes, Whitley (1830 — ); Irish scholar; son of

succeeding; b. Dublin ... ... ... 18

Stokes, William, M.D., RR.S. (1804-78); phy-
sician ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 22

Stokes, Sir William (d. 1903); son of preceding;
surgeon ; b. Dublin.

Stoney, Bindon Blood, F.R.S. (1828 — ); engineer;

b. King's Co. ... ... ... ... 104

Stoney, Prof. George Johnston, F.R.S. (1826 — );

scientist; b. King's Co. ... ... ... 104

Stopford Admiral Sir Montague (1798-1864);

seaman; of Meath family ... ... ... 168

Stopford, Admiral Robert (1811-91); seaman;

son of Sir R. Stopford ... ... ... 168

Stopford, Admiral Sir Robert (1768-1847); sea-
man; of Meath family ... ... ... 168

Stotherd, General Richard Hugh (1828-95);

soldier; b. Augher ... ... ... 79

Stott, Thomas (1755-1829); poet; b. Hillsborough 51

Strangford, Percy Clinton Smythe, 6th Viscount
(1780-1855) ; diplomatist and poet ; of Co. Down
family ... ... ... ... ... 46

Strangford, George Sydney Smythb, 7th Viscount

(1818-57); statesman ... ... ... 46

Strangford, Percy C. F. S., 8th Viscount (1826-69) ;

philologist and archaeologist ... ... 46

Strangford, Lady Emily Anne (nee Beaufort) ;

traveller and author ; of Meath family ... 171

Stuart, Henry W. Villiers (1827-95); traveller

and author ; b. Co. Waterford ... ... 160

Stuart, James (1764-1842); local historian; b.

Armagh ... ... ... ... 165

Stubbs, Rev. John William (1821-97); scholar ; b.
Co. Dublin.

Sullivan, Alexander Martin (1830-84); politi-
cian and jo arnalist ; b. Bantry ... ... 32

Sullivan, Sir Arthur Seymour (1842-1900);
musical composer ; of Cork family.

Sullivan, Sir Benjamin (1747-1810) ; Indian judge ;
b. Co. Cork.

Sullivan, Charles (1848-87); actor; b. Dub-
lin ... ... ... ... ... 26

320 INDEX.

Page

Sullivan, Admiral Sir Charles (1789-1862); sea-
man ; son of Sir R. J. Sullivan.
Sullivan, Sir Edward (1822-85); Lord Chancellor

of Ireland ; b. Mallow ... ... ... 32

Sullivan, Francis Stoughton (1719-76) ; jurist ; b.

Galway... ... ... ... ... 184

Sullivan, John (1749-1839); Under Secretary for

War; b. Co. Cork.
Sullivan, Luke (d. 1771); engraver; b. Co.

Louth ... ... ... ... ... 149

Sullivan, Margaret F. (nee Buchanan) (d. 1905) ;

journalist and poetess; b. Co. Tyrone ... 83

Sullivan, Sir Richard Joseph, F.R.S. (1752-1806) ;

miscellaneous writer ; b. Co. Cork.
Sullivan, Robert (1797-1865?); poet, etc. ; son of

Sir B. Sullivan.
Sullivan, Robert, LL.D. (1800-68); educationa-
list; b. Holy wood ... ... ... 51

Sullivan, Thomas Barry (1820-91) ; actor ; of

Cork family ... ... ... ... 28

Sullivan, Timothy Daniel (1827—); poet; b.

Bantry ... ... ... 27,33

Sullivan, William Kirby (1821 ?-91) ; chemist and

scholar; b. Co. Cork ... ... ... 35

Supple, Gerald Henry (1825 ?-1 898); Australian

poet ; b. Dublin ?
Sweetman, Elinor M. (living) ; poetess ; of Queen's

Co. family ... ... ... ... 107

Sweetman, John (1752-1826) ; United Irishman ; b.

Dublin.
Swift, Edmund Lawes Lenthal (1777-1875) ; scholar

and satirist ; b. Dublin.
Swift, Jonathan, D.D. (1667-1745); satirist; b.

Dublin... ... ... ... ... 10

Swift, Theophilus (1746-1816) ; miscellaneous

writer ; of Dublin family.
Synge, Right R.ev. Edward, Archbishop of Tuam

(1659-1741); b. Innishannon ... ... 34

Synge, Right Rev. Edward, Bishop of Clonfert (d.

1762) ; son of preceding.
Synge, Right Ret. Nicholas, Bishop of Killaloe (d.

1770) ; brother of preceding.

INDEX. 321

Page

Taafpe, Rev. Denis (1743 ?-1813); historian ; b. Co.

Louth ... ... ... ... 147

Taaffe, Field Marshal Francis, 4th Viscount
Taaffe, and 3rd Earl of Carlingford (1639-1704);
Austrian soldier; b. Bally mote ... ... 58

Taaffe, Nicholas, 6th Viscount (1677-1769); Aus-
trian soldier; b. Co. Sligo ... ... ... 58

Taaffe, Theobald T., 2nd Viscount Taaffe, and 1st
Earl of Carlingford (d. 1677); soldier and
politician; b. Co. Sligo ... ... ... 58

Taaffe, Sir William (d. 1627) ; soldier ; b. Co. LoutM 58

Tait, Rev. (Canon) A. (1827~); scholar; b. Co.

Tyrone... ... ... ... ... 81

Talbot, James, 1st Baron Talbot de Malahide
(1805-83); antiquary; of Dublin family.

Talbot, Admiral Sir John (1769 ?-1851) ; seaman ;

b. Malahide? ... ... ... ... 17

Talbot, Most Rev. Peter, Archbishop of Dublin
(1620-80); b. Malahide; brother of succeed-
ing ... ... ... ... ... 17

Talbot, Richard, Duke of Tyrconnell (1633-91);

soldier and statesman ; b. Malahide? ... 16

Talbot, Thomas (1771-1853); colonist and Canadian
statesman; b. Malahide.

Talbot, Sir William (d. 1633); Irish politician; b.
Malahide ?

Tandy, James Napper (1740-1803); United Irish-
man; b. Dublin... ... ... .-• 17

Tarleton, Francis A. (1841 — ); scientist; b. Co.

Monaghan ... ... ... ••• 130

Tate, Rev. Faithful (fl. 1620-72); divine and

author ; b. Co. Cavan ... ... ... 126

Tate, Nahum (1652-1715); Poet Laureate; b.

Dublin ; son of preceding .. . ... ...12,12€

Tautphoeus, Jemima, Baroness {n^e Montgomery)
(1807-93); novelist ; b. Co. Donegal.

Taylor, General Sir John (1771-1843) ; soldier ; b.

Co. Galway ... ... ... ••• 183

Taylor, John Francis (d. 1904); orator and jour-
nalist; b. Co. Mayo ... ... ... H^

Taylor, John Sydney (1795-1841); journalist; b.

Dublin 20

322 INDEX,

Page

Taylor, General Sir Richard C. (1819-1904);

soldier ; b. Co. Meath ? ... ... ... 169

Taylor, Hugh (living) ; American actor ; b. Stra-

bane ... ... ... ... ... 84

Taylor, Thomas, M.D. (d. 1848); botanist; b. Co.

Cork? ... ... ... ... ... 36

Taylor, Thomas Edward (1811-83); politician; b.

Co. Meath 1
Taylor, William Cooke, LL.D. (1800-49) ; histori-
cal writer ; b. Youghal ... ... ... 26

Taylor, William Benjamin Sarspield (1781-1850) ;

painter and writer on art ; b. Dublin.
Teeling, Bartholomew (1774-98); United Irishman ;

b. Lisburn ; of Meath and Louth family ... 43

Teeling, Charles Hamilton (1778-1850); brother

of preceding ; historical writer ; b, Lisburn? ... 43
Telfair, Charles, M.D. (1777 ?-l 833); naturalist;

b. Belfast ... ... ... ... 40

Temple, Miss Hope (living) ; musical composer ; b.

Dublin ... ... ... ... 13

Temple, Henry John, 3rd Viscount Palmerston -

(1784-1865); statesman; of Kildare family.
Temple, Sir John (1600-77) ; historian and lawyer;

b. Co. Kildare? ... ... ... ... 132

Temple. Sir William (1555-1627); Provost of

T.C.D. ; b. Co. Kildare ? ... ... ... 132

Temple, Lieutenant-Colonel William, Y.C. (1833) ;

army surgeon ; b. Co. Monaghan ? ... ... 130

Templeton, John (1766-1825); naturalist; b.

Belfast... ... ... ... ... 40

Templeton, Robert, M.D. (d. 1894); entomologist;

son of preceding ; b. Belfast ... ... 40

Tenison, Right Rev. Richard, Bishop of Meath

(1640?-1705); b. Carrickfergus ... ... 44

Tennent, Rev. Gilbert (1703-64); American

divine; b. Co. Armagh ... ... ... 164

Tennent, Sir James Emerson, F.R.S. (1804-69);

traveller and author; b. Belfast ... ... 41

Thaddeus, Henry Jones, R.H. A. (living) ; painter ;

b. Cork... ... ... ... ... 24

Therry, Sir Roger (1800-74); Australian judge

and politician ; b. Dublin.

INDEX. 323

Page
Thom, Rev. John Hamilton (1808-94); Unitarian;

b. Newry.
Thomas, George (1756 ?-1802); soldier and Indian

ruler; b. Roscrea ... ... ... 102

Thompson, Hon. H. M. (living) ; Indian official ; b.

Co. Tyrone ... ... ... ... 79

Thompson, Sir John Sparrow David (1844-94) ;

Canadian statesman ; of Waterford family ... 158
Thompson, Launt (1833-94) ; sculptor ; b. Queen's Co. 110
Thompson, Robert Hely ("Robert Blake")

(1854— ); poet; b. Omagh... ... ... 82

Thompson, W. H., M.D. (1860 — ); physician and

author ; b near Granard ... ... ... 120

Thompson, General Thomas (1817-99); soldier; b.

Banagher 1
Thompson, William (fl. 1800-30) ; eccentric and

socialist ; b. Co. Cork ... ... ... 36

Thompson,William (1730 ?-1800); painter ; b. Dublin.
Thompson, William (1805-52); Nationalist; b.

Belfast... ... ... ... .... 40

Thomson, Hugh (1860 — ) ; artist ; b. Coleraine ... 9,76
Thomson, James, LL.D. (1786-1849) ; mathemcatician ;

b. near Ballinahinch ; father of succeeding and

Lord Kelvin ... ... ... ... 4S

Thomson, James, F.R.S. (1822-92); mechanician and

inventor; b. Belfast ... ... ... 3S

Thomson, St. Clair, M.D. (1859 — ) ; physician ; b.

Derry ... ... ... ... ... 74

Thomson, Sir William, P.R.S. {see Kelvin, Lord).
Thornton, General Sir William (1779 ?-1840) ;

soldier ; b. near Derry ... ... ... 72

Thurston, Kathleen {nee Madden) (living) ; nove-
list; b. Cork ... ... ... ... 29

TiGHE, Mary (1772-1810) ; poete?;?; ; b. Co. Wicklow
Tighe, James (1795-1869) ; poet ; b. Carrickmacross 129
TiSDALL, General Archibald (1822-96) ; soldier ; b.

Co.Meath ... ... ... ... 169

Timbrell, Henry (1806-49) ; Fculptor; b. Dublin ... 19
Tierney, George (1761-i8:;0) ; statesman ; of

Limerick family.
Tieeney, Sir Matthew John, M.D. (1776-1815) ;

physician ; b. Co. Limerick.

324 INDEX.

Page

ToBiN, Sir Thomas (1807-81); architect; of Cork

family ... ... ... ... ... 24

Todd, Rev. James Henthorn, D.D. (1805-69);

archaeologist ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 18

Todd, Robert Bentley, F.R.S. (1809-60) ; physician;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 22

Todhunter, John (1839 — ) ; poet ; b. Dublin ... 12

ToLAND, John (1670-1722); Deistical writer; b. Co.

Derry ... ... ... ... ... 70

Toler, John {see Norbury. Earl of).

Tone, Theobald Wolfe (1763-98); patriot; b.

Dublin ... ... ... ...17,132

ToRMEY, Rev. Michael (1820-93); poet; b. Co.
Westmeath.

ToRRENS, General Arthur Wellesley (1809-55);

son of succeeding ; soldier ... ... ... 72

Torrens, General Sir Henry (1779-1828); soldier;

b. Derry ... ... ... ... 72

Torrens, Henry Wellesley (fl. 1830-50 ?) Orien-
tal scholar; of Derry family ... ... 76

Torrens, Robert, F.R.S. (1780-1860); economist;

b. Co. Derry ... ... ... ... 74

Torrens, Robert (1774-1856) ; Irish judge ; b. Derry.

Torrens, Sir Robert Richard (1814-84); Premier
• of South Australia ; b. Cork.

Torrens, William McCullagh (otherwise Torrens
McCullagh) (1813-94); politician and political
writer ;b. Dublin ... ... ... 19

Tottenham, Blanche Loftus (1866 — ); novelist; b.

Co. Leitrim ... ... ... ... 64

Tottenham, Colonel Charles (1685-1758); Irish

politician ; b. Co. Wexford ? ... ... 152

TowNSEND, John Leahy, F.R.S. (1868 — ) ; scientist ;

b.Galway ... ... ... ... 182

TowNSEND, Richard, F.R.S. (1821-84); mathemati-
cian ; b. Baltimore ... ... - . 35

Townshend, Rev. Horatio (1750-1837) ; antiquary ;

b. Ross... ... ... ... ... 25

Traill, Anthony, LL.D. (1838—); Provost of

T.C.D. ; b. Co. Antrim ... ... ... 44

Trant, General Sir Nicholas (1769-1839) ; Portu-
guese soldier; b. Co. Kerry? ... ... 91

INDEX. 325

Page

Travers, Admiral Sir Eaton Stannard (1782-

1858); seaman; b. Co. Cork ... ... 30

Travers, Robert (d. 1888); physician ; b. Dublin?
Trexch, F. Herbert (1865—) ; poet; b. Midleton... 27
Trench, Rev. Francis Chenevix (1805-86) ; divine

and author ; b. Dublin 1
Trench, General Sir Frederick W. (1775-1859) ;

soldier ; b. Queen's Co. '? ... ... ... 109

Trench, Melesina (1768-1827); miscellaneous

writer; b. Dublin.
Trench, Right Rev. Richard Chenevix, Archbishop

of Dublin (1807-86) ; son of preceding; poet

and essayist ; b. Dublin ... ... ... 19

Trench, Right Rev. Power Le Poer (1770-1839);

Archbishop of Tuam ; b. Dublin.
Trench, Richard Le Poer, 2nd Earl of Clancarty

(1767-1837); diplomatist; b. Co. Galway ? ... 183
Trench, William Stewart (1808-72) ; novelist; b.

near Portarlington ... ... ... 105

Tresham, Henry, R.A. (1749 ?-1814); painter ;b.

Dublin? ... ... ... ^. 11

Trevor, Arthur Hill, 3rd Viscount Dungannon

(1798-1862) ; politician ; b.Co. Down? ... 47

Trevor, Helen M. (1831-1900) ; painter ; b. Co. Down 45
Trevor, Marcus, 1st Viscount Dungannon (1618-

70); soldier; b. Co. Down? ... ... 47

Trotter, John Bernard (1775-1818); miscellaneous

writer ; b. Co. Down ... ... ... 5 J

Trouton, Frederick T., F.R.S. (1863 — ); scientist;

b. Dublin.
Troy, Most Rev. John Thomas, Archbishop of

Dublin (1739-1823); b. near Dublin ... 21

TucKEY, Captain James Kingston (1776-1816);

explorer and author ; b. near Mallow ... 35

TuLLY, KiVAS (1820-1905); Canadian architect; b.

Queen's Co. ... ... ... ... 110

TuLLY, Sydney S., A.R.C.A. (living) ; painter ;

daughter of preceding ... ... ... liO

Turner, Samuel (1765-1810); informer; b. Co.

Armagh ... ... ... ... 164

Turnerelli, Peter (1774-1839) ; sculptor ; b.

Belfast... ... ... ... ... 43

326 INDEX.

Page

Tynan, Hinkson Katharine {see Hinkson, K.T.)
Tyndall, John, F.R.S. (1820-93); scientist; b.

Leiglilin Bridge ... ... ... 117

Tyrrell, Robert Yelverton, LL.D. (1844~);

scholar, b. Ballingarry ... ... ... 101

Ultan, Saint (d. 656) b. Meath ?

Underwood, Thomas Neilson (d. 1876); politician

and journalist ; b. Strabane ... ... 82

Upington, Sir Thomas (1845-98); Premier of Cape

Colony; b. Co. Cork ... ... ... 30

Urwick, Rev. William (d. 1905) ; divine and author ;

b. Dublin.
Usher, James (1720-72); miscellaneous writer; b.

Co. Dublin
Ussher, Henry, F.R.S., (d. 1790); astronomer; b.

Co, Dublin.
Ussher, Right Rev. Henry, Archbishop of Armagh

(1550?— 1613); b. Dublin

Ussher, Right Rev. James, Archbishop of Armagh

(1581-1656); scholar ;b. Dublin ... ... 17

Ussher, Admiral Sir Thomas (1779-1848) ; seaman ;

Co. Dublin? ... ... ... ... 17

Vandeleur, General, Sib John Ormsby (1763-

1849 ); soldier; b. Kilrush ? ... ... 191

Varian, Ralph (fl. 1845-70) ; journalist and poet ; b.

Cork ... ... ... ... ... 27

Vereker, Charles, 2nd Viscount Gort (1768-1842);

soldier ; b. Co. Limerick.
Vesey, Elizabeth (1715 ?-91) ; blue stocking; b.

Dublin ?
Vesey, Right Rev. John, Archbishop of Tuam, (1638

-1716); b. Coleraine ... ... ... 73

ViGNOLES, Charles Blacker, F.R.S. (1793-1875);

engineer ; b. Co. Wexford ... ... ... 152

Vigors, Nicholas Aylward, F.R.S. (1785-1840);

zoologist ; b. Leighlin ... ... ... 117

Wadding, Rev. Luke, O.S.F. (1588-1657); scholar;

b. Waterford ... ... ... ... 161

Wadding, Rev. Peter, S.J. (1581 ?— 1644) ; scholar;

b. Waterford ... ... ... ... 161

INDEX. 327

Page

Waddy, General Sir Richard (1814-81) ; soldier ; b.
Co. Wexford.

Wade, Field Marshal George (1673-1748) ; soldier ;

b. Kilavelly? ... ... ... ... 175

Wade, Joseph Augusitne (1796 ?-1845) ; musical

composer and poet ; b. Dublin ... ... 13

Wade, Sir Thomas F. (1818-95); diplomatist; of

Westmeath family ... ... ... 176

Wade, Walter, M.D.^d. 1825) ; botanist ; b. Dublin ?

Wade, Sir Willoughby F., M.D. (1827-1906);
physician ; of Dublin family 1

Wakeman, W^illiam F. (1822-1900); antiquary and
artist ; b. Dublin.

Walker, Francis S., R.H.A., (1848 — ); painter; b.

Dunshaughlin ... ... ... ... 173

Walker, Rev. George (1618-00) ; Defender of

Derry; b. Co. Tyrone ... ... ... 82

Walker, Admiral Sir Hovenden (d. 1728) ; sea-
man ; b. Tankardstown ? . . . ... ... 109

Walker, Rev. John (1768-1833); scholar, and

founder of Walkerites ; b. Roscommon 102,140

Walker, Joseph Cooper (1762 ?-1810); antiquary;

b. Dublin? ... ... ... ... 60

Walker, General Sir Mark, Y.C. (d. 1904);
brother of succeeding ; soldier ; b. Co. West-
meath ... ... ... ... ... 175

Walker, Samuel (1832 — ); Lord Chancellor of

Ireland; b. Co. Westmeath ... ... 176

Wall, Augustine (d. 1780?); Parliamentary re-
porter ; brother of succeeding .

Wall, Rev. Charles William (1783 ?-1862);
Hebrew scholar ; b. Dublin 1

Wall, Joseph (1737-1802); Colonial governor ; of

Queen's Co. family ... ... . . . 110

Wall, General Richard (1694-1778); Spanish

soldier and statesman ... ... ... 159

Wallace, William Vincent (1814-65); musical

composer; b. Waterford ... ... ... 161

Waller, John Francis, LL.D. (1809-94) ; poet and

editor; b. Limerick ... ... ... 194

Walsh, Sir Antonio Vincent (1703-59 ?) ; Jacobite ;

of Waterford family ... . ... ... 159

328 INDEX.

Page

Walsh, Edward (1805-50); poet; of Millstreet

family ; b. Derry ... ... ...27,75

Walsh, Edward, M.D. (1756-1832) ; phj-sician and

author ... ... ... ... ... 160

Walsh, John (1835-81) ; poet; b. Cappoquin ... 159
Walsh, Most Rev. John, Archbishop of Toronto

(1830-98); b.Mooncoin ... ... ... 89

Walsh, John Edward (1816-69); Irish judge and

writer; son of Rev. Robert Walsh ... ... 158

Walsh, Langton Prendergast (1856 — ); Indian

official; b. Co. Cavan ... ... ... 127

Walsh, Michael Paul (1866-92); poet; son of

John Walsh ... ... ... ... 159

Walsh, Right Rev. Nicholas, Bishop of Ossory (d.

1585) ; b. Waterford ?
Walsh, Rev. Peter, O.S.F. (1618 ?-88); scholar; b.

Moretown ... ... ... 86,131,134

Walsh, Richard Hussey (1825-62); economist; b.

Kilduflfl ... ... ... ... 105

Walsh, Rev. Robert (1772-1852); traveller and

author; b. Waterford ... ... ... 160

Walsh, Most Rev. William J., Archbishop of

Dublin ( 1 84 1—) ; b. DubHn ... ... 21

Walsh, Most Rev. William, Bishop of Meath (1512 ^

77) ; b. Co. Meath 1
Walsh, Most Rev. William, Bishop of Halifax

(1804-38); b. Waterford.
Walsh, Right Rev. William Pakenham, Bishop of

Ossory (1820-1903?); scholar and poet ; b. Co.

Roscommon ... ... ... ... 138

Walshe, Walter Hayle, M.D. (1812-92); phy-
sician ; b. Dublin.
Warburton, Bartholomew Eliot George (1810-

52) ; traveller and author ; b. near TuUamore ... 105
Warburton, George Drought (1816-57); soldier

and author ; b. Wicklow.
Ward, Rev. Hugh {See MacWard, Hugh).
Ward, James (1851...) ; artist and writer on art ; b.

Belfast... ... ... ... ... 44

Ward, John " Zion " (1781-1837) ; mystic ; b. Cove 36
Ward, John (1832 — ) ; writer on art and archaeology ;

b. Belfast ... ... ... ... 44

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Page

Wardell, John Henry (1878 — ); historical writer;

b. Kilkee ... ... ... ... 189

Ware, Colonel Hugh (1772?-1846) ; Franco-Irish

soldier; b. near RathcofFey ... ... 133

Ware, Sir James (1594-1666) ; antiquary ; b. Dublin 17
Ware, Robert (d. 1696); forger; son of preceding 13
Warner, Mary Amelia (1804-54); actress; of

Dublin famil3\
Warren, Admiral Sir Peter (1703-52) ; seaman;

b. Warrenstown ... ... ... ... 168

Warren, Richard Augustus (1705 ?-75) ; Jacobite;

b. Co. Dublin.
Watson, Caroline (1761 ?-1 814) ; engraver ; daughter

of succeeding.
Watson, James (1739 ?-90); mezzotint engraver ; b.

Dublin 1
Watts, Rev. Robert (1820-95) ; Presbyterian : b.

near Castlewellan ... ... ... 52

Webb, Daniel (1719 ?-98); miscellaneous writer ; b.

Maidstown, Co. Limerick.
Webber, General Charles E. (1838 — ) ; soldier

and engineer ; b. Co. Sligo ? ... ... 57

Webber, Thomas W. (1836 — ); engineer; b. Co.

Sligo? ... ... ... ... ... 57

Weld, Charles Richard (1813-69) ; traveller and

author ; of Dublin family.
Weld, Isaac (1774-1856) ; traveller and author ; b.

Dublin.
Wellesley, Arthur, Duke of Wellington (1769-

1852) ; soldier ; b. Dangan Castle ... 15,169

Wellesley, Garrett, 1st Earl of Mornington (1735-

81) ; musical composer; b. Dublin.
Wellesley, Henry, Baron Cowley (1773-1847);

diplomatist ; b. Dublin.
Wellesley, Henry Richard, 1st Earl Cowley

(1804-84); diplomatist; of Dublin family.
Wellesley, Richard Colley, Marquis (1760-1842) ;

statesman and Indian Viceroy ; b. Dangan Castle.
Wentworth, William Charles (1793-1872) ;

Australian statesman ; of Armagh parentage... 163
West, Francis Robert, R.H.A. (1749 ?-1809) ;

painter; son of Robert West ... ... 157

330 INDEX.

Page

West, Sir Raymond (1832 — ); Indian judge; b. Co.

Kerry ... ... ... ... ... 92

West, Robert (d. 1770); pcainter ; b. Waterford ... 157
West, Robert Lucius, R.H. A, (d. 1849) ; painter ;

son of F. R. West.
West, Samuel (fl. 1856-67); painter; b. Cork ... 24
Westropp, Hodder M. (fl. 1870-80); archaeologist;

b. Cork.
Westropp, Sir Michael Roberts (1817-90) ; Indian

judge ; b. Cork.
Wetherall, General Sir Frederick (1754-1842) ;

soldier ; b. Dublin ?
Wetherall, General Sir George A. (1788-1868);

soldier ; son of preceding.
Whaley, Thomas "Buck" (1766-1800); traveller

and gambler ; of Wicklow family ... ... 62

Wheeler, Rev. George Bomford (1805-77) ; scholar ;

b. Dublin ?
Wheeler, General Sir Hugh Massy (1789-1857) ;

soldier; b. Bally wire ... ... ... 199

White, Field-Marshal Sir George S., V.C.

(1835— ); soldier; b. Co. Antrim ... ... 40

White, Sir Nicholas (d. 1593) ; Irish judge ; b. Co.

Kilkenny? ... ... ... ... 87

White, Rev. Stephen, S.J. (1575 ?-1647 ?) ; scholar ;

b. Clonmel.
Whitelaw, Rev. James (1749-1813); author;

philanthropist, etc., b. Co. Leitrim ... ... 64

Whiteside, James (1804-76); Irish judge and

orator ; b. Del gany ... ... ... 62

Whitla, Sir William, M.D. (1851 — ) ; physician;

b. Monaghan ... ... •«. ... 130

Whitty, Edward Michael (1827-60) ; journalist

and novelist; son of succeeding ... ... 153

Whitty, Michael James (1795-1873); journalist

and author ; b. Enniscorthy ... ... 153

Whyte, Laurence (d. 1755); poet; b. Co. West-

meath.
Whyte, Samuel (1733-1811); schoolmaster and

author ; of Dublin family.
Wilde, Jane Francesca, Lady (1826-96) ; poetess,

etc.; b. Wexford ... ... ... 154

INDEX. 331

Page

Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flaherty (1854-1904);

poet and critic ; b. Dublin... ... ... 13

Wilde, William Charles K. (1852-99); journalist;

brother of preceding ... ... ... 137

Wilde, Sir William Robert (1815-76) ; antiquary

and oculist ; b. Castlerea ... ... ... 136

WiLKiNS, Mary (yi^e Maynard) (1818-83); actress;
b. Belfast.

Wilkinson, Sir Hiram Shaw (1840 — ) ; Chief

Justice for China and Corea ; b. Belfast ... 41

WiLKS, Robert (1665 M732); actor; b. Dublin ... 13

WiLLEs,SiR J AS. Shaw( 1814-72); English judge; b. Cork 32

WiLLES, William (fl. 1845-57) ; painter ; b. Cork ... 24

Williams, Alexander, R.H.A. (1856? — ); painter;

b. Monaghan ... ... ... ... 130

Williams, Charles (d. 1904) ; journalist ; b. Coleraine 76

Williams, Charles Wye (1779-1 866) ; engineer, in-
ventor, and shipOAvner ; b. Dublin.

Williams, Richard Dalton (1822-62); poet; of

Tipperary family ... ... ... 12,100

Williamson, Benjamin, F.R.S. (1827 — ) ; mathema-
tician; b. Cork ... ... ... ... 35

Willis, Richard H. A. (d. 1905); painter and
art teacher ; b. Co. Cork.

Wills, Freeman C. (1840 ? — ) ; dramatist, etc. ; son

of succeeding ... ... ... 83,157

Wills, Rev. James (1790-1868); poet and biographer ;

b. Co. Roscommon ... ... ... 136

Wills, William Gorman (1828-91); dramatist and

painter; son of preceding ... ... 85,87,137

Wilson, John Crawford (1825 — ); poet, etc. ; b. Mallow 27

Wilson, Admiral John Crawford (1834-85); sea-
man ; b. Co. Cork 1

Wilson, Robert Arthur (" Barney Maglone ")

(1820 ?-75) ; poet ; b. Falcarragh ... ... 69

Wilson, Sir Samuel (1832-95); Australian philan-
thropist; b. Ballycloughan.

Wilson, William Edward, F.R.S. (1851 — ); astro-
nomer; b. Co. Westmeath ... ... ... 176

Windele, John (1801-65); antiquary ; b. Cork ... 25

WiNGFiELD, Hon. Lev>is Strange (1842-91) ;

traveller, artist and author ; b. Powerscourt ... 62

332 INDEX.

Page

Wiseman, Nicholas Patrick, Cardinal (1802-65);

of Waterford parentage.
WiTHEROW, Rev. Thomas (1824-90); Presbyterian

historian ; b. near Limavady ... ... 73

WoFPiNGTON, Margaret (1714 ?-60); actress; b.

Dublin... ... ... ... ... 13

WoGAN, Sir Charles (1698 M752?); Jacobite

soldier; b. RathcofFey ? ... ... ... 133

WoGAN, Captain Edward (d. 1654); Royalist

soldier; b. Co. Kildare ... ... ... 133

WoGAN, Thomas (d. 1780); miniaturist; b. Dublin?
Wolfe, Arthur, Baron Kilwarden (1739-1803);

Irish judge ; b. Co. Kildare ... ... 132

Wolfe, Rev. Charles (1791-1823); poet'; b. Co.

Kildare... ... ... ...' ... 132

Wolfe, Rev. David, S.J. (d. 1578 ?) ; Papal Legate ;

b. Limerick ... ... ... ... 196

Wolfe, General James (1727-59); soldier; of Kil-
dare origin ... ... ... ... 132

Wolfe, John (fl. 1770) ; architect ; b. Co. Kildare 135
Wolseley, Field-Marshal Garnet, Viscount

(1833— ); soldier; b. Co. Dublin ... ... 16

Wolseley, Admiral William (1756-1842); seaman;

b. Dublin ?
Wood, Robert (1716-71) ; archaeologist and scholar;

b. Riverstown, Co. Meath.
Wood-Martin, Colonel W. G. (1847 — ) ; antiquary ;

b. Co. Sligo ... ... ... ... 56

Woodroffe, Hon. J. T. (1838 — ); Lidian official ;

b. Glanmire ... ... ... ••• 31

Woodward, Benjamin (1815 ?-61) ; architect ; b.

Dublin?
WouLFE, Peter, F.R.S. (1727 M803); chemist and

alchemist; b. Co. Limerick ... ... 196

WouLFE, Stephen (1787-1840); Irish judge ; b. Co.

Clare ... ... ... ... ... 189

Wright, Sir Almroth E., F.R.S, (I860?—);

scientist ; b. Dublin ; son of succeeding.
Wright, Rev. Charles H. H. (1836 — ) ; scholar; b.

Dublin.
Wright, Edward Perceval, M.D. (1834—) ;

botanist ; b. Dublin.

INDEX. 333

Page

Wright, Rev. George Newenham (1790?-1877) :

miscellaneous writer ; b. Dublin ?
Wright, Thomas (fl. 1740-60); antiquary; b. Co.

Louth?... ... ... ... ... 147

Wright, Rev. William, D.D. (1837-99); traveller

and author ; b. near Rathfriland ... ... 51

Wrixon, Sir Henry John (1839—); Australian

statesman; b. Co. Cork ... ... ... 31

Wyatt, Thomas Henry (1807-80); architect; b. Co.

Roscommon ... ... ... ... 140

Wyndham, Robert Henry (1814-94); actor aid

theatrical manager ; b. Dublin ... ... 13

Wynne, Right Rev. Frederick R., Bishop of

Killaloe (1827-96) ; b. Dublin.
Wynne, General Arthur S. (1846 — ); soldier; b.

Co. Louth ... ... ... .., 148

Wynne, General Owen (fl. 1729); soldier; b.

Co. Sligo ... ... ... ... 58

Wynne, Frances (1866 ?-93) ; poetess ; b. Collon ? ... 146
Wyse, Sir Thomas (1791-1862); diplomatist and

author; b. Waterford ... ... ... 158

Wyse, William Charles Bonaparte (1826-92) ;

Pro vengal poet ; b. Waterford ... ... 158

Yeats, Jack B. (living) ; artist ; son of succeeding ;

b. Dublin ... ... ... ... 56

Zeats, John Butler, R.H.A. (1839 — ); painter; of

Sligo family ; b. Tullylish ... ... ... 45,56

Yeats, William Butler (1865 — ); poet; son of

preceding; b. Dublin ... ... ... 12,55

Yelverton, Barry, 1st Viscount Avonmore (1736-

1805); Irish judge; b. Co. Cork ... ... 22

Yeo, Gerald F., M.D., F.R.S. (1845—); physiolo-
gist; b. Dublin ... ... ... "^ ... 22

Young, Alexander Bell Filson (1876 — ); journa-
list and novelist ; b. ... ... ... 42

Young, Sir John, Baron Lisgar (1807-76); Colonial

governor ; b. Co. Cavan ? ... ... ... 127

Young, Right Rev. Matthew, Bishop of Clonfert

(1750-1800); natural philosopher and scholar;

b. Castlerea ... ... ... ... 138

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