Surname
Forename
Abell
John
Ahearne
Dan
Ahearne
Timothy J. (Tim)
Ahern
Dates
Subject
Sources
Notes
Cork
Quaker, merchant
BDIQ
Moved to Limerick after marriage to
Elizabeth R. Haughton
Athea
Athlete
FDISG/IOH(under entry for Tim
Ahearne)
1888 (or
85)-1968
Athea
Athlete
FDISG/IOH
Catherine Ita (Kit)
1915-
Athea
Politician
WP
Alexander
Douglas
1871-1945
Limerick
Painter
DIA
Alexander
Edward
1788-1836
Limerick
Quaker
BDIQ
Alexander
Samuel
1762-1826
Limerick
Quaker, merchant
BDIQ
Ambrose
Robert
1855-1940
Limerick
Surgeon/Politician
DIH/WWW(1929-1940)
Anster
John Martin
1793-1867
Limerick (near
Charleville)
Poet
B(1782-1881)/CDIB/CIB/CIL(vol
3)/COCIL/DNB/IM(14, p.486)/PI/WT2
Apjohn
James
1796-1886
Pallasgrean
Chemist
CDIB/EI/MPP/OLJ(vol.34)
Arthur
James
d.1670
Limerick
Clergyman
CIB/DNB
Arthur
Nicholas Thomas
c.1405-1465
Limerick
Merchant/Mayor
LHR/RL(p.92)/OLJ(vol.25)/WT
Arthur
Richard
1560-1646
Cork
Bishop
WT2
Arthur
Thomas
1593-1674
Limerick
Doctor
CIB/CDIB/DNB/OLJ(vols.12,25)/WT
Ashe
Jonathan (Rev.)
1766-?
Limerick
Masonic writer
CDIB/DNB
Baggott
James
1770-1805
Ballingarry
Mathematician
LRL/WT
Bailey
William Frederick
1857-1917
Castletown
Conyers
Lawyer/Writer
DIH/WWW(1916-1928)
1791-1861
Birthplace
Surname
Forename
Dates
Balfour nee Tomey
Elizabeth
1717-1758
Barnard
Thomas
Barrington
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Limerick
Quaker
BDIQ
1728-1806
Derry?
Bishop/Writer
DNB/LHR/PI/WT
Joseph
1764-1846
Limerick
Merchant/Philantropi
st
LRL
Barrington
Matthew
1788-1861
Limerick
Founder of hospital
OLJ(vols.24,32)
Barrington
Winnifred
d.14 May
1921
Glenstal Castle
Casualty, War of
Independence
LHR/LOHSC/LRL(see under entry The
Barrington Family,
p.137)/OLJ(vol.24)/WWIWI
Barry
Ron E. ('The Big
Fellow')
1943-
Limerick
Jockey
FDISG
Bennis
Richie
Limerick
Hurler
FDISG/UEGFH(see Famous GAA
Families section)
Bennis
William
1794-1842
?
Quaker, merchant
BDIQ
Bernstorff
Ann Griffin
1938-
Limerick
Painter
NSPCI
Biggs
Major
d.14 May
1921
RIC Officer
LRL(see under entry The Barrington
Family, p.137)/WWIWI
Binchy
Dan
1940-
Limerick
Writer
DIL
Blake
Henry Arthur, Sir
1840-1918
Limerick
Colonial governor
CDIB/WWW(1916-1928)
Blake
Michael
d. 20 Nov
1920
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
LRL/TLP/WWIWICW
Blake
Thomas
1894-1921
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
LRL/TLP/WWIWICW
Blakeney
William (Lord)
1672-1761
Mountblakeney
General
CDIB/CIB/DNB
Blayney or Blaney
Thomas
1823-1903
Caherconlish
Physician/Philantro
pist
CDIB/DNB(1901-1911)
Notes
Had a business in William Street (see
under Bennis Family)
Driving the ambushed car when W.
Barrington was killed
Surname
Forename
Dates
Bogan
Vivienne
1951-
Bonaparte-Wyse
Andrew
Bonfield
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Limerick
Painter
KOH/NSPCI
1870-1940
Limerick
Public Servant
MIL/WWW(1929-1940)
David
d.1784
Limerick
Merchant
BDIF
Bourchier
James David
1850-1920
Baggotstown,
Bruff
Times corresp. in
Balkans,
DIB/DNB(1912-1921)/WWW(1916-1928
)
Bourke
Richard
1777-1855
Dublin
Colonial governer
CDIB/DNB/OLJ(vols.23,30)
Bourke
Sir John of Brittas
c.1550-1607
Limerick
Martyr
LHR/OM/WT2
Bowles
Johnny J.
1879-1949
Thomondgate
Handballer
FDISG
Bradshaw
Joseph
1835-1875
Dromkeen
Victoria Cross
recipient
IWVC(includes photo)
Bradshaw
Máire
1943-
Limerick
Poet
DMWW
Brazier
V.H. (Harry)
d. 25 Aug
1922
Limerick
Casualty, Civil War
TLP
Brennan
David
d. 9 Nov
1920
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Brophy
Nicholas A.
1860-1911
?
Painter
DIA
Brown
George, Count de
Browne
1698-1792
Camas
Soldier of Fortune,
Governer of Livonia
CDIB/DIB/EI/WT3
Browne
Thomas
1732-1779
Camas
Soldier
BDIF
Browne
Vincent
1944-
Broadford
Journalist
EI/LL/MIL/WWI
Buckley
Aengus
1913-1978
Cork
Painter
DIA
Buckley
John
1951-
Limerick
Composer
EI/MIL
Notes
lived in Lisnagry for last 20 years of
his life
headmaster Limk. School of Art
lived in Limk.from 1953-78
Surname
Forename
Dates
Burgh
Thomas
1670-1730
Burselm
Nathaniel
Butler
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Dromkeen
Architect
BDAI/DIB/HEI
1838-1865
Limerick
Victoria Cross
recipient
IWVC
George
1815-1886
Limerick city
Bishop
BOI
Byrnes
Robert
d.16 Apr
1919
Limerick
Revolutionary
LHR/LRL/TLP/WWIWI
Cantrell
John Leo (Johnny)
1954-
Limerick
Rugby player
FDISG
Canty
Joe
1895-1971
Knocklong
Jockey
FDISG
Caomhanach
Eoghan
1784-1849
Hospital
Poet
B(1782-1881)
Carey
Ciaran
Limerick
Hurler
FDISG/LL/UEGFH
Carroll
Patrick J., Rev.
1876-?
West Limerick
Writer
IF/IF2
Carte
Alexander
1805-1881
Newcastle
Naturalist
SIN
Casey
James
1881-1953
Limerick
Mayor
RL(p.264)
Casey
James C. (Ter)
Limerick
Rugby player
FDISG
Casey
Patrick
d. 2 May
1921
Grange
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLPWWIWICW
Casey
William (Father)
1844-1907
Priest
LRL
Cherry
Andrew
1762-1812
Limerick
Writer
BDIW/CDIB/CIB/CIL(vol
2)/COCIL/DIL/DNB/GL/LRL/PI/WT
Clancy
Carrie
Ahane
Camogie player
FDISG
Clancy
George (Seoirse)
Grange
Mayor
DIH/LRL/RL(p.250)/TLP/WWIWI
d.7 Mar 1921
Notes
Bishop of Limerick, 1861
Surname
Forename
Dates
Clancy
Henry
d. 1 May
1921
Clancy
Paddy J.
Clarke
Subject
Sources
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
LRL/TLP/WWIWICW
d.16 Aug
1920
Kilfinane
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP
Kathleen
1879-1972
Limerick
Revolutionary/Politi
cian
DIH/DMWW/MIL/NOWWI/WIW/WP
Daughter of Edward Daly, wife of
Thomas Clarke
Clarke
Thomas James
1857-1916
Isle of Wight
Revolutionary
CBD/CDIB/DIB/DIH/EI/MIL
Made freeman of Limerick City 1898
Clear
Caitriona
Limerick
Writer
DMWW
Cleeve
Thomas Henry
1844-1908
Quebec,
Canada
Factory owner
LRL/WWW(1897-1915)
Clifford
Tom (Jeremiah
Thomas)
1923-1990
Ballyporeen,
Co. Tipperary
Rugby player
FDISG/GIR/MIL
Clohessy
Dave
Limerick
Hurler
FDISG
Clohessy
Peadar
Fedamore
Politician
WWIP
Clohessy
Peadar (Paddy)
Limerick
Hurler
FDISG
Clohessy
Peter
1966-
Limerick
Rugby player
FDISG
Coffey
William
1829-1875
Knocklong
Victoria Cross
recipient
IWVC
Colbert
Con
1888-1916
Newcastlewest
Revolutionary
DIB/DIH/LRL/MIL/TLP
Colivet
Michael
Limerick
Commandant,
Limerick Volunteers
WWIWI
Coll
Mary
Limerick
Poet
DMWW
Collins
Bob
Adare?
TV Executive
WWI
Collins
Con
Newcastlewest
IRB and Volunteer
leader
WWIWI
1933-
1947-
Birthplace
Notes
Surname
Forename
Dates
Collins
Gerard
1938-
Collins
Michael
Collins
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Abbeyfeale
Politician
MIL/WWI/WWIP
1964-
Limerick
Writer
COCIL/DIL
Sean
1932-
Limerick?
Chief Executive,
Bord na gCon
WWI
Collopy
Timothy
d. 1810/11
Limerick
Painter
DIAS/LWL/WT
Condell
Frances
1913-1986
Limerick
Politician
DMWW
Conway
Martin
d.27 Dec
1920
Holycross,
Bruff
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Conyers
Minnie Dorothea
Spaight
1871-1949
Limerick
Writer
BDIW/COCIL/DIL/DMWW/IF/IF2/WW
W(1941-1950)
née Blood Smith
Cooke
Emma
1934-
Portarlington,
Co. Laois
Writer
BDIW/COCIL/DIL/DMWW/MIL
Lives in Limerick
Coote
Eyre
1726-1783
Ash Hill
General
CBD/CIB/DNB/HEI/LRL/WT2
Coote
Eyre
1762-1823
Soldier
LRL
Corbitt
Dennis
Limerick
Gaelic footballer
FDISG
Coughlan
Patricia
1948-
Limerick
Academic
DMWW
Counihane
Michael
d. 1 Jul
1920
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Courtney
Marie Thérese,
Sister
Final. 1956
Limerick
Academic
DMWW
Cox
Patrick (Pat)
1952-
Limerick
Politician
WWI/WWIP
Rock band
MIL
Priest
LOHSC/LRL/OLJ(vol.23)
Cranberries, The
Creagh
John (Father)
1870-1947
Thomondgate
Notes
née Sheppard
nephew of Eyre Coote, general
Preached sermons which precipitated
the anti-Jewish boycott of 1904
Surname
Forename
Dates
Creagh
Michael (Sir)
1788-1860
Creagh
Peter
Creagh
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Notes
Limerick
Soldier
CDIB
d.1705
Limerick
Archbishop
CDIB/CIB/DNB
Richard
c.1525-1585
Limerick
Archbishop
BDIW(see also under O Mulchreibe,
Risteard)/CDIB/CIB/COCIL/DCB/DIB/
DNB/OM
Cregan
Eamonn
1946-
Limerick
Hurler
EI/FDISG/GH/UEGFH
Cregan
Eddie
d. 1922
Limerick?
Casualty, Civil War
TLP/WWIWICW
Cregan
Peter
1917-
Limerick
Hurler
FDISG
Crowley
Jack, Peter &
Tadhg
Ballylanders
Volunteers
WWIWI
Crumpe
Miss
Final.
1823-51
Writer
DMWW/IF
Daughter of Samuel Crumpe
Crumpe
Samuel
1766-1796
Rathkeale
Doctor
CDIB/CIB/DNB/OLJ(vol.15)/WT2
Lived in Limerick
Cudmore
Patrick
1831-
Kilfinane
Poet
PI(and Appendix)
Culligan
Patrick Joseph
1936-
Limerick
Commissioner
Garda Siochana
MIL
Cummins
Eddie
Limerick
Hockey player
FDISG
Curtin
Michael
1942-
Limerick
Writer
COCIL
Cusack
Neil
1951-
Limerick
Athlete
FDISG
Cushnahan
John
1948-
Belfast
Politician
WWIP
Cussen
Cliodna
1932-
Limerick
Writer/Sculptor
BDIW
Surname
Forename
Dates
Cussen
Denis John
1901-1980
Dalton
James
Dalton
Paddy
Daly
Agnes
Daly
Edward (Ned)
Daly
John
Daly
Nora
Danaher
John
Danaher
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Newcastlewest
Rugby player
FDISG
d. 15 May
1920
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
LOHSC/TLP/WWIWICW
d. 12 May
1921
Athea
Casualty, War of
Independence
LRL(see under The Con Colbert Cty.
Hall, p.89)/TLP/WWIWICW
Limerick
Sister of Edward
Daly
WWIWI
1891-1916
Frederick Street
Revolutionary
DIB/DIH/LRL/MIL/TLP/WWIWI
1845-1916
Limerick
Patriot
DIH/GL/LRL/NMAJ(vols.19,21)/RL(p.1
26 & 197)
Limerick
Despatch-carrier for
Pearse
WWIWI
1860-1919
Limerick
Victoria Cross
recipient
IWVC
Kevin
1913-2002
Athea
Writer
BDIW/COCIL/EI
Danaher
L
d. 9 Nov
1920
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Danaher
Philip
1965-
Abbeyfeale
Rugby player
FDISG/LL
Daneford
Patrick
d. 29 Aug
1922
Limerick
Casualty, Civil War
TLP
Darwin
Elinor M.
1879-1954
Limerick
Painter
DIA/EI
Davin
Nicholas Flood
1843-1901
Kilfinane
Writer/ Politician
CDIB/PI/WWW(1897-1915)
Dawson
Charles
1842-?
Limerick
Poet/Lord Mayor of
Dublin
PI
De Bhaldraithe
Tomas
1916-1996
Limerick
Lexicographer
BDIW/COCIL/DIB/MIL
de Courcy
Bob
1880-1951
Limerick
Mayor
RL(p.277)
Notes
Surname
Forename
de hÓir
Nóra
de Lacy
Hempon Pierce
De Lacy
James
de Lacy
Dates
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Limerick
Writer
DMWW
Bruff
Soldier
WT3
d.1693
Ballingarry
Soldier
BDIF
Maurice
1739/40-182
0
Limerick
General
CDIB(see under Lacy)/DNB(under
Lacy)/WT2
de Lacy
Pierce
d.1691
Limerick
Soldier
WT3
De Lacy
Stan
1915-
Limerick?
Hockey player
FDISG
De Quincey
J.
c.1860-?
Limerick
Poet
PI
De Valera
Eamon
1882-1975
New York
Politician, President
of Ireland
CBD/DIB/DIH/EI/HEI/LRL/MIL/OIL
De Vere
Aubrey
1788-1846
Curraghchase,
Adare
Poet
BDIW/CDIB/CIB/CIL(vol
2)/COCIL/DIB/DIL/DNB/HEI/ICE/IM(vo
l.2 p.664, vol.4 p.572, vol.5 p.85 &
645, vol.10 p.722, vol.15 p.224, vol.16
p.25 & 503, vol.22 p.126, vol.27
p.64)/LRL/PI/WT3
De Vere
Aubrey Thomas
1814-1902
Curraghchase,
Adare
Poet
CBD/BDIW/CDIB/CIL(vol
4)/COCIL/DIB/DIH/DIL/DIP/DNB(19011911)/EI/HEI/LRL/MIP(p.145)/PI/WT2/
WWW(1897-1915)
De Vere
Joan
1913-1989
Scotland
Writer
DMWW
De Vere
Mary
?
Curragh
Chase?
Poet
PI
De Vere
Stephen Edward
1812-1904
Curragh Chase
Poet, politician
CDIB/DNB(1901-1911)/IM(vol.14
p.33)/LRL/OLJ(vol.32)/PI/WT2/WWW(1
897-1915)
Dennision
Seamus Patrick
1950-
Abbeyfeale
Rugby player
FDISG
Notes
Lived at Knockmore, Bruree from age
2
adopted into de Vere family
Surname
Forename
Dates
Desmond
James, 7th Earl
d.1462
Devane
Andrew
Donnelly
Subject
Sources
?
Constable of Limk.
CDIB/CIB
1916-2000
Limerick
Architect
EI
Edward
d. June
1920
Croom
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Donovan
Jack
1934-
Limerick
Painter
EI/KOH/NSPCI
Doran
C.M. (Christopher)
1900-1981
Adare
Painter
DIA
Dore
Eamonn
Glin
Courier
WWIWI
Dowling
Bartholomew
1823-1863
Listowel, Co.
Kerry
Writer
PI
lived in Limerick for some time
Dowling
William
?
Kingston, Upper Poet
Canada
PI
lived in Limerick for some time
Downey
Michael
d. 3 May
1921
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLPWWIWICW
Drew
Thomas (Rev.)
1800-1870
Limerick
Religious preacher
CDIB/DIH/PI
Duffy
Sean
d.1 May
1921
Monaghan &
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Duggan
Dermod
d.1657
Limerick
Missionary priest
WT3
Duggan
Mortimer
d. 26 Nov
1920
Broadford
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Duhigg
Bartholomew
Thomas
c.1750-1813
Limerick
Writer
CDIB/DNB
Dunne
Aidan
1955-
Limerick?
Writer on visual
arts
WWI
Dunne
Peadar
Commandant,
Mid-Limerick
WWIWI
Dunraven
Edwin Richard
Wyndham-Quin
Landlord/Writer
B(1782-1881)[under Wyndham-Quin,
Edwin]/BDIW/CDIB/DNB(under Quin)
1812-1871
Birthplace
Limerick or
London
Notes
3rd earl of Dunraven
Surname
Forename
Dates
Egan
Paddy J.
d. 18 Nov
1922
Embury
Philip
1728-1773
Embury
William
fl. 1616
English
Michael
1933-
English
William (Rev.)
Enright
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Ashbourne
Casualty, Civil War
TLP/WWIWICW
Ballingrane
Founder of
American
CDIB/DCB/DIB/LRL(see under entry
for The Embury and Heck Memorial
Church, p.134)/WT2
Architect
BDAI
Limerick
Rugby player
FDISG/GIR
d.1778
Newcastle
Poet
CDIB/CIB/DNB/PPM
Leonard
1953-
Limerick
Hurler
FDISG/UEGFH
Evans
Sir George de Lacy
1787-1870
Moig
Lieutenant-General
CDIB/CIB/DNB
Falconer
Edmund
1814-1879
Limerick
Theatrical
manager/Writer
HIT
Fanning
Dominick
17th century
Limerick
Alderman
GL
Ferrar
John
c.1740-c.180
0
Limerick
Historian
BDIW/GL/LRL/OLJ(vol.5)/PI/WT2
Filde
Thomas (Rev.)
1548-1626
Limerick
Missionary priest
CDIB
Finn
Sean
d. 30 Mar
1921
Rathkeale
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Finn
Sean
d.30 Mar
1921
Rathkeale
Commandant, West
Limerick Brigade
WWIWI
Finucane
Aengus
1932-
Limerick
Chief Executive
Concern Worldwide
MIL
Finucane
Al
1944-
Rossbrien
Footballer
FDISG/LL
Finucane
Michael
1943-
Foynes
Politician
WWIP
Notes
leaseholder in lands of Castletown,
Co. Limerick in 1622
born O'Rourke
Surname
Forename
Dates
Fisher
James J.
1798-1859
Fisher
Thomas
Fisher nee Leadbeater
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Limerick
Quaker, miller
BDIQ
1800-?
Limerick
Quaker, librarian
BDIQ
Lydia
1801-?
Ballitore, Co.
Kildare
Quaker, writer
BDIQ/PI
Fitzgerald
Desmond, 29th
Knight of Glin
1937-
Art & architectural
historian
EI
Fitzgerald
Edward
d.23 Jun
1823
Limerick
Writer/Judge
PI
Fitzgerald
Frances
1950-
Croom
Politician
DMWW/WP/WWIP
Fitzgerald
Gerard
d.1748
Limerick
Professor of
medicine
BDIF
Fitzgerald
J. D.
fl. 19th
century
Limerick
Writer
PI
Fitzgerald
John
1946-
Limerick
Asst. Dublin City &
County Manager
WWIP
Fitzgerald
Liam
1949-
Doon
Politician
WWIP
Fitzgerald
Patrick
Bruff
Historian
LRL/WT
Fitzgerald
Sir John
1640-1708
Clonlish
Soldier
BDIF/WT2
Fitzgerald
Tom
1939-
Limerick
Painter, sculptor
KOH/NSPCI
Fitzgerald
William, Rt. Rev.
1814-1883
Limerick
Bishop
PI
Fitzgibbon
Edward
1803-1857
Limerick
Angler, writer
BDIW/CDIB/DIB/DNB/FDISG/WT2
Fitzgibbon
Gerald
1793-1882
Glin
Lawyer
CDIB/DNB/WT
Fitzgibbon
John, Earl of Clare
1749-1802
Dublin
Politician
DIB/DNB/EI
Notes
Surname
Forename
Dates
Fitzgibbon
Michael
1964-
Fitzgibbon
Theodora
1916-1991
Fitzmaurice
Padraig
Fitzpatrick
Mike
Flanagan
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Limerick
Rugby player
FDISG
London
Writer
DMWW
Limerick
Hurler
FDISG
1959-
Limerick
Sculptor
KOH
John J.
1873-1938
Kilbreedy
Hammer-thrower/Sh
ot-putter
FDISG/IOH/MIL
Foley
Brendan
1950-
Limerick
Rugby player
FDISG
Foley
Edmond
d.7 Jun 1921
Galbally
Casualty, War of
Independence
WWWI
Foley
Sean
1949-
London
Hurler
FDISG/UEGFH
Foord
John
d.1693
?
Mayor
RL(p.124)
Fosbery
Thomas Vincent,
Rev.
1807-1875
Limerick
Hymn writer
PI
Frahill
Sean
d. 2 May
1921
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Furlong
Jonathan
1800-1858
Limerick
Clergyman
B(1782-1881)
Gallivan
G.P. (Gerry)
1920-
Limerick
Writer
BDIW/COCIL/DIL
Galvin
Gerard
1942-
Drumcollogher
Restauranteur
WWI
Garstin
Norman
1847-1926
Cahirconlish
Painter
DIA/EI/NSPCI/OLJ(vol.25)
Gavin
John
1928-
Limerick
Footballer
FDISG
Gilbert
Claudius
d.1696?
?
Ecclesiastic
DNB/NMAJ(vol. iv no.3)
Notes
née Rosling
Surname
Forename
Givens
Don
Gleeson
Dates
Subject
Sources
Castleconnell
Footballer
FDISG/MIL
Stephen
Fedamore
Handballer
FDISG(under entry for Bowles, Johnny
J.)
Gleeson
Willie
Limerick
Hurler
FDISG
Glynn
Sean
d. 1936
Limerick
Republican
TLP
Gore
Albert Augustus
1840-1901
Limerick
Surgeon-general
CDIB/DNB(1901-1911)/WWW(1897-19
15)
Gormley
John
1959-
Limerick?
Environmentalist
WWI
Gough
Hugh (1st Viscount
Gough)
1779-1869
Woodstown
Fieldmarshal
CBD/CDIB/CIB/DNB/LHR
Grady
Harry Dean
Limerick
Barrister/MP
WT2
Grady
Thomas
Limerick
Writer
OLJ(vol.20)/WT
Graves
Charles (Rt. Rev.)
1818-1899
Dublin
Bishop
CDIB/LHR/OLJ(vol.18)/PI/WWW(18971915)
Graves
Richard
1763-1829
Kilfinnane
Dean of Ardagh
CDIB/CIB/DNB
Griffin
Gerald
1803-1840
Limerick
Writer
BDIW/CBD/CDIB/CIB/CIL(vol
3)/COCIL/DIB/DIH/DIL/DNB/EI/GL/HE
I/IF/IF2/IM(vol.6 p.148)/LRL/NMAJ(vol.
2,1940-41)/PI
Griffin
Maurice
18th century
Ballingaddy
Poet
PPM(p.46)
Griffin
William
1794-1848
Limerick
Brother of Gerald
CIB
Griffith
Patrick Raymond
1798-1862
Limerick
Bishop
DCB
Grimes
Eamonn
1949-
Limerick
Hurler
FDISG/UEGFH
1949-
Birthplace
Notes
see under entry for Griffin, Gerald
Surname
Forename
Dates
Gubbins
John
1838-1906
Gubbins
John
fl. early 19th
century
Hall
E.
Halligan
Brendan
1942-
Hallinan
Denis
Halpin
Subject
Sources
Kilfrush
Breeder and owner
of racehorses
CDIB/DIB/DNB(1901-1911)/WT/WWW(
1897-1915)
Limerick
Painter
DIAS
Writer
IF
UK
Newspaper editor
WWI
1849-1923
Graigue,
Coolacappagh
Bishop
BOI
Thomas
d. 1954
Limerick?
Rugby player
FDISG
Hanley
Ellen ('Colleen
Bawn')
c.1804-1819
Ballingarry
Murder victim
DIH(see under entry for 'Colleen Bawn'
Murder, The)/EI/WI
Hanley
Mary
d.1979
Limerick
Writer
DMWW
Hanly
Anne
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
WWIWI
Hanly
David
1944-
Limerick
Broadcaster
BDIW/DIL/MIL/OLJ(vol.14)/WWI
Hanly
Mick
1949-
Limerick
Musician
MIL
Hannon
W.J., Father
1870-?
Limerick
Writer
IF
Hare
St George
1857-1933
Limerick
Painter
DIA/KOH/WWW(1929-1940)
Harnett
Penelope Mary
fl. 19th
century
Newcastle
West
Poet
DMWW/PI
Harper
Charles
1942-
Valentia Island,
Co. Kerry
Painter
EI/KOH/MIL
Harrington
Jackie A
Limerick?
Golfer
FDISG
Harris
Richard
Limerick
Actor
EI/HEI/MIL
1933-2002
Birthplace
Notes
Novel set in Limk. – no biog. Info.
Bishop of Limerick, 1918
née Nealon
Head of Fine Arts, Limerick School of
Art & Desigh, 1975-
Surname
Forename
Dates
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Harris
Thomas
d. 29 Jul
1920
Bruree
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Hart
Andrew Searle
1811-1890
Limerick
Mathematician
CDIB/DNB
Harte
Henry Hickman
(Rev.)
1790-1848
Limerick
Mathematician
CDIB/DNB
Hartigan
Bernie
1943-
Limerick
Hurler & Gaelic
footballer
FDISG
Hartigan
Pat
Limerick
Hurler
FDISG/UEGFH
Hartnett
Michael
1941-1999
Croom
Poet
BDIW(see also under O
hAirtneide)/COCIL/DIL/EI/ICE/MIL/OLJ
(vols.16,17,20)
Hartnett
Patrick
d. 20 Sep
1920
Abbeyfeale
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Hartnett
William
d. 8 Aug
1920
Emly
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Hartney
Mary
d. 4 Aug
1922
Limerick
Casualty, Civil War
TLP
Harty
John
1867-1946
Murroe
Bishop
BOI
Harty
Oliver (Baron de
Pierreburg)
1746-1823
Knocklong
Soldier
BDIF/OLJ(vol.25)
Harvey
William Henry
1811-1866
Limerick
Botanist
BDIQ/CBD/CIB/CDIB/DNB/EI/HEI/IBI/
MPP/SIN
Haverty
Joseph Patrick
1794-1864
Galway
Painter
DIAS
Haydn
John Armour
1881-1957
Rathkeale
Painter
DIA
Haydn
Joseph Timothy
1786-1856
Limerick
Lexicographer
BDIW/CDIB/DIB/DIH/DNB/WT
Hayes
Catherine
1825-1861
Patrick Street
Singer
CIB/CDIB/DIB/DNB/EI/GL/II(vol.1)/LH
R/OLJ(vol.18,23)/WI
Notes
Archbishop of Cashel, 1913
painter of the "Limerick Piper"
Surname
Forename
Dates
Hayes
Daniel
c.1733-1767
Hayes
John M. (Canon)
Hayes
John McNamara
Hayes
Rev Fr.
Hayes
Richard
Hayes
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Limerick
Poet
GL/PI/WT
1887-1957
Murroe
Founder of Muintir
na Tire
DIB/MIL/OLJ(vol.34)
1750-1809
Limerick
Surgeon
CDIB/DNB/WT
Bruree
Priest
WWIWI
1882-1958
Bruree
Physician, author
BDIW/DIB/DIH/MIL/OLJ(vol.25)
Richard James
1902-1976
Abbeyfeale
Librarian,
bibliographer
AH(no.28 p.xvi)/COCIL/DIB/MIL
Healey
Patrick
1878-1948
Limerick?
Rugby player
FDISG
Healy
Jeremiah
d. 20 Sep
1920
Abbeyfeale
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Heath
Lady Mary
1896-1939
Newcastlewest
Aviator/Athlete
DMWW/EI/WI/WIW
Heck
Barbara von
Ruckle
1734-1804
Ballingrane
Methodist organiser
CBD/HEI/LRL(see under entry for The
Embury and Heck Memorial Church,
p.134)/WI
Hegarty
Ger
1967-
Limerick
Hurler
FDISG
Hely Walshe
Elizabeth
1835-68
Limerick
Writer
DMWW
Henderson
John
1757-1788
Ballygarran
Eccentric student
DIB/DNB/PI
Hennessy
Timothy
d. 1 May
1921
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Herbert
Anthony (Tony)
1921-
Castleconnell
Hurler
FDISG
Herbert
Michael
Castleconnell?
Hurler/Politician
FDISG
Notes
Sophie Mary Pierce-Evans
see under entry for Herbert, Anthony
Surname
Forename
Dates
Herbert
Sean
1923-
Higgins
Francis (Reverand)
Higgins
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Notes
Limerick
Hurler
FDISG
1669-1728
Limerick
Archdeacon
CDIB/CIB/DNB/WT3
John
1670-1729
Limerick
Physician
BDIF/DIB/WT2
Higgins
John (Jack)
1936-
Cork
City Manager
WWI/WWIP
Higgins
Michael D.
1941-
Limerick
Politician
DIL/EI/MIL/WWI/WWIP
Higgins
William Henry
1830-?
Limerick
Writer
PI
Hill
Judith
1959-
London
Historian
DMWW
Hogan
James
d. June
1920
Fanningstown
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Hogan
John Joseph
1829-1913
Co. Limerick
Bishop
DCB
Bishop of Kansas City, 1868
Hogan
Michael
1832-1899
Limerick
Poet
DIB/DIL/GL/LHR/LRL/MIP(p.16)/NMAJ(
vol.19)/OLJ(vos.12,13,14,15,20,32)/PI/
RL(p.156)
Known as the Bard of Thomond
Hogan
Thomas
d.30 Jan
1920
Kilmallock
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP
Hogan
William
1788-1848
Limerick
Clergyman
DCB
Hogg
Gavin
1965-
Limerick
Painter
KOH
Holmes
Emra
1839-?
Somerset
Writer/Freemason
PI
Honan
Martin
fl.1840's
Parteen
Mayor
RL(p.125)
Horan
James
d. 1 May
1921
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Anti-catholic campaigner in USA
'is now collector of Customs at
Limerick.'
Surname
Forename
Hough
W
Hourigan
Richard
Howard
Subject
Sources
Limerick
Hurler
FDISG
1939-
Limerick?
Politician
WWIP
Garrett
1899-
Croom
Hurler
FDISG/UEGFH
Howard
Thomas
d. 2 May
1921
Glenbrohane
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Howe
Loftus
d.1760
Limerick?
Painter
DIAS
Hughton
Chris
1958-
London
Footballer
FDISG
Humphreys
O'Donoghue
Sighle
1899-1994
London
Writer
DMWW
Hunt
John
1900-1976
Limerick
Mediaevalist
DIB/LRL/MIL/NMAJ(vol.20)
Hunt
Sir Vere
1761-1818
Curragh Chase
Soldier/Landlord
DI/WT2
Hyman
J
d. 22 Dec
1920
Emly
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Hynes
John
d. 26 Aug
1920
Shanagolden
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Inglis
Liam
1709-1778
Limerick
Writer
BDIW/EI
Ita
Saint
6th century
Waterford
Saint
CIB/CDIB/DCB/DIB/DNB/LRL/WI
Jackman
Mary
1943-
Cappawhite,
Co. Tipperary
Senator
WP/WWIP
Jackson
Robert Wyse
1908-1976
Waterford?
Bishop/Historian
BDIW/DIL/MIL
Jackson
Walker (Piper)
d.1798
Ballingarry, Co.
Limerick
Musician
EI
d.Feb 1920
Limerick
British agent
WWIWI
Jameson
Dates
Birthplace
Notes
mother from Limerick
father of Aubrey de Vere
main convent was at Killeedy
real name - Burn
Surname
Forename
Dates
Jebb
John
1775-1833
Johnson
Lena
Johnstone or Johnston
Subject
Sources
Drogheda
Bishop
CDIB/CIB/DNB/LHR/LRL
d.2nd Feb
1920
Thomondgate
Casualty, War of
Independence
LOHSC(see article A Night of Terror)
Charles
1719-c.1800
Carrigogunnel
Writer
BDIW/CDIB/CIB/CIL(vol
2)/COCIL/DIL/DNB/ICE/WT2
Joyce
Michael
1851-1941
Merchant's
Quay
Mayor
LRL/OLJ(vol.27)/RL(p.204)
Joyce
Patrick Weston
1827-1914
Ballyorgan
Historian, music
collector
B(1882-1982)/BDIW/CDIB/CIL(vol
4)/COCIL/DIB/DIH/DIL/EI/IF/LRL/MIL/
OIL/PI/WT2/WWW(1897-1915)
Joyce
Robert Dwyer
1830-1883
Glenosheen
Poet, songwriter
BDIW/CDIB/CIL(vol
4)/COCIL/DIB/DIH/DIL/IF/IM(vol.6
p.55, vol.11 p.677)/LRL/PI/WT2
Keane
David
1871-1945
Ballygran
Bishop
BOI
Keane
J
d. 3 Jan
1920
Dromin Hill
Casualty, War of
Independence
WWIWICW
Keane
John J.
1870-1956
Anglesboro
Gaelic footballer
FDISG
Keane
Thomas
d.4 Jun 1921
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWI
Keating
Sean (John)
1889-1977
Limerick
Painter
DIA/DIB/DIH/EI/HEI/ICE/KOH/MIL/NS
PCI
Keating
Thomas
1748-1795
Limerick
Soldier
BDIF
Kelly
Maeve
1930-
Dundalk
Writer
BDIW/DIL/DMWW/EI/MIL
Kelly
Mary
1952-
Croom
Senator
WP
Kelly
Paddy
Kilmallock
Hurler
FDISG
Kemmy
Jim
Limerick
Politician,
stonemason,
DIB/LL/MIL/WWI/WWIP
1936-1997
Birthplace
Notes
Bishop of Limerick, 1923
Has lived in Limerick for many years
(Born in Limerick acc. to DMWW)
Surname
Forename
Dates
Kennedy
Des
1955-
Kennedy
Kieran A.
Kennedy
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Notes
Limerick
Footballer
FDISG
1935-
Limerick
Economist
WWI
Matthew
1652-1735
Limerick
Judge/Author
BDIF
Kennedy
Patrick
1943-
Limerick
Politician
WWIP
Kenny
Henry Edward
1888-1979
Hackney,
London
Victoria Cross
recipient
IWVC(includes photo)
Parents from Co. Limerick
Kenny
Mrs. Louise
Stacpoole
1885-1933
Dublin
Writer
DMWW/IF/IF2
Lived near Limerick, née Dunne
Kenyon
John (Rev.)
1812-1869
Thomondgate
Clergyman
DIH/LHR
Keogh
John
1653-1725
Rivers
Scholar
CDIB/CIB/DNB/PI/WT3
Kidd
Peter
fl. 1825
Limerick?
Painter
DIAS
Kiely
Oliver (Sonny)
Limerick?
Rugby player
FDISG
Kiely
Rory
1934-
Feenagh
Politician
WWIP
Kiggell
Launcelot Edward
1862-1954
Ballingarry
British general
DNB(1951-1960)/MIL/WWW(1951-1960
)
Killeen
Michael
1940-
Limerick
County Manager
WWI/WWIP
Kinrechtin
Maurice
d.1586
Kilmallock
Priest/Martyr
CIB/CDIB(under Enright,
Maurice)/OM(under Kinreghtin,
Maurice)/SM(under
MacKenraghty)/WT2(under Enright,
Maurice)
Kirby
Gary
Patrickswell
Limerick
Hurler
FDISG/LL/UEGFH
Knox
Mrs. O.N.
1845-1884
Limerick?
Writer
PI
Born in Limerick?
Surname
Forename
Dates
Kuhling
Carmen
Lacey
Jim
1950-
Lacy
Count Peter
Lane
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Notes
Academic
DMWW
Limerick
Bank executive
WWI
1678-1754
Killeedy
Fieldmarshal
BDIF/CDIB/CIB/DIB/DNB/EI/WT
Timothy O'Neill
1852-1915
Templeglentan
Lexicographer
CDIB/DIB/DIH
Langbridge
Frederick, Rev.
1849-?
Birmingham
Writer
IF/MIP(p.102)
Rector of St. John's, Limerick
Langbridge
Rosamond
1880-?
Glenalla,
Donegal
Writer
DMWW/IF
Brought up and ed. in Limerick
Lavelle
Patricia
1898-1963
London
Writer
DMWW
née O'Mara
Le Marquand Hartigan
Anne
1937-
England
Poet
DMWW
lived in Limerick for some years
Leen
Edward
1885-1944
Limerick
Writer
BDIW/WWW(1941-1950)
Lefroy
Thomas Langlois
1776-1869
Limerick
Judge/Politician
CDIB/CIB/DIH/DNB
Lenihan
Maurice
1811-1895
Waterford
Journalist, historian
BDIW/CDIB/DIB/DIH/IM(vol.24
p.146)/OLJ(vol.17,18,19,20,31)/RL(p.1
39)/WT2
Leonard
Denis M.
1947-
Limerick
Director, Limerick
Civic Trust
WWI
Leonard
Mae [Mae
Clancy-Leonard]
Limerick
Writer
DMWW
Leonard
Richard
d.31 Dec
1920
Pallasgreen
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Liddy
John
1954-
Youghal
Writer
COCIL
Liddy
Joseph P. (Rory)
1911-1989
Ballinacurra
Tce.
Mayor
RL(p.355)
Surname
Forename
Dates
Lilburn
David
Subject
Sources
Painter
NSPCI
Lindsay
Fanny E. [Fanny
E. Fisher]
Writer
DMWW
Lloyd
Edward
1780-1847
Beechmount
Explorer
CDIB/DNB
Lloyd
John (Sean Luid)
1741-1786
Limerick
Writer
B(1782-1881)[under Luid,
Sean]/BDIW/COCIL/EI
Long
John St John
1798-1834
Newcastle
Painter, quack
CDIB/DIAS/DIB/DNB/WT
Loudon
Margracia
c.1795-1857
Ballyskiddane
Castle, Co.
Writer
DMWW
Lyddy
Daniel R.
1842-1887
Limerick
Writer
PI
Lynch
John Aloysius
d.22 Sep
1920
Kilmallock
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWI
Lynch
Liam
1890-1923
Anglesborough
Republican soldier
DIH/LRL/TLP/WWIWI
Lynch
Patrick
d. 14 Aug
1920
Hospital
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Lytton
Lady Rosina, nee
Wheeler
1802-1882
Ballywire
Writer
BDIW/DIB/DMWW/DNB(see under
entry for Lytton, Edward G.E.)/WT
Mac Craith
Aindrias (An
Mangaire Sugach)
1708-c.1795
Limerick
Writer
B(1782-1881)/BDIW/CCIL(Vol 1, under
Andrew
Magrath))/COCIL/DIB/EI/LRL(under
Andrew MacGrath, p.210)/PPM/WT2
Mac Domhnaill
Seán Clárach
1691-1754
near
Charleville, Co.
Poet
EI
Macaulay
John (Jack)
1866-1957
Limerick?
Rugby player &
administrator
FDISG
MacCarthy
Catherine Phil
1954-
Crecora, Co.
Limerick
Writer
COCIL/DIL/DMWW
MacDonagh
Michael
?
Donegal
Writer
PI
1950-
Birthplace
Limerick
Notes
née Margareta Ryves
father of Michael MacDonagh,
b.1860?
Surname
Forename
Dates
MacDonagh
Michael
1860-1946
MacElligott
Richard Pierce
MacEnery
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Limerick
Writer
BDIW/IF/WWW(1941-1950)
1756-1818
Limerick
Celtic
scholar/Revolutiona
B(1782-1881)[under Mac Uileagoid,
Risteard]/NMAJ(vol.3
no.4)/OLJ(vol.34)WT2
John
1616-1650's?
Castletown-Mac Ecclesiastic
Enery (now
BDIF
MacKenzie
Robert Shelton
1809-1880
Drew's Court,
Co. Limerick
Writer
CDIB/DNB/IF/PI
MacKernan
Padraic M.
1940-
Limerick
Ambassador
WWIP
Mackey
John
1914-1989
Castleconnell
Hurler
FDISG
Mackey
John ('Tyler')
Castleconnell
Hurler
FDISG
Mackey
Michael (Mick)
1912-1982
Castleconnell
Hurler
EI/FDISG/GH/HEI/MIL/UEGFH
MacMahon
John Baptist
(Marquis d'Eguilly)
1715-?
Limerick
Physician
BDIF/CDIB/CIB
MacMathúna
Ciarán
1925-
Limerick
Broadcaster
EI/MIL
Madigan
Timothy
d. March
1921
Shanagolden
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Maguire
James Rochfort
1855-1925
Kileedy
Businessman
DNB(1922-1930)/WT/WWW(1916-1928)
Maher
Patrick
d.7 Jun 1921
Ballylanders
Casualty, War of
Independence
WWWI
Mallon
John
1839-?
Meigh, Co.
Armagh
Policeman
OLJ(vol.5)
Malone
Michael, Rev.
d.c.1892
Limerick
Writer
PI
Malone
Tomas
Tyrrellspass,
Co. Westmeath
Commandant, East
Limerick Brigade
WWIWI
Notes
see under entry for Mackey, John
(father of John & Mick Mackey)
used name 'Sean Forde'
Surname
Forename
Dates
Maloney
Eamonn
d. 27 Dec
1920
Maloney
J
Martin
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
d. June
1920
Croom
Casualty, War of
Independence
WWIWICW
Joy
1937-
Limerick
Writer
BDIW(see under entry for Kuhn,
Joy)/DIL/DMWW
Massey
Eyre (Ist Lord
Clarina)
1719-1804
Limerick
General
CDIB/DNB/OLJ(vol.34)
Massey
Godfrey
19th century
Limerick?
Fenian informer
DIH
Massey
William Nathaniel
1809-1881
Limerick
Historian/Politician
CDIB/DNB
McCarthy
J.M.
Limerick
Commandant,
Galtee Battalion
WWIWI
McConkey
Robert (Bob)
Limerick
Hurler
FDISG
McCoole
Sinéad
1968-
New York
Historian
DMWW
McCormick
Charles
1742-1807
Rathkeale
Writer
CDIB/DNB
McCourt
Frank
1933-
Brooklyn, NY
Writer
COCIL/EI/HEI
McCoy
John
1940-
Newcastle
West
Politician
WWIP
McDonnell
John de Courcy
1859-1915
Limerick
Writer
CDIB/WWW(1897-1915)[addenda]
McDonnell
M.D.
fl. 1750's
Limerick
Writer
PI
McDonnell
Orla
Academic
DMWW
McEnery
Donal
d. 27 Mar
1921
Monegay
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
McEnery
John (Father)
1796-1841
Limerick?
Priest/Palaeontologi
st
LRL
Notes
née Green; Also publishes under
pseudonym Mary Joyce
Surname
Forename
Dates
McGregor
John James
1775-1834
McInerney
Michael
McInerney
Paddy
McInerney
Thomas
McKenna
Joe
McLoughlin
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Limerick
Historian
CDIB/CIB/DNB/WT2
1906-1980
Limerick
Journalist
DIB/OLJ(vols.2,14)
1895-
Co. Clare
Hurler
FDISG
Limerick
Volunteer
WWIWI
1952-
Co. Offaly
Hurler
FDISG/UEGFH
Gerard (Gerry)
1952-
Limerick
Rugby player
FDISG
McMahon
George Yielding
fl. 1860's
Limerick
Writer
PI
McMahon
Hugh
1929-
Limerick
Businessman
WWI
McMahon
Paddy
1911-
Limerick
Hurler
FDISG
McNamara
Gerry
1963-
Limerick
Powerlifter
FDISG
McNamara
Sarah
Wexford
Writer
DMWW
Medbh
Maighread
1959-
Newcastlewest
Writer
COCIL/DIL
Meredyth
Francis, Rev.
fl. Late 19th
century
?
Writer
PI
Minahan
Daniel L.
fl. 19th
century
Limerick
Writer
PI
Moloney
Lawrence (Larry)
1951-
Limerick
Rugby player
FDISG
Monsell
J. R.
b. 1877
Co. Kerry
Writer & illustrator
EI
Monsell
William
1812-1894
Clarina
Politician
LRL/OLJ(vol.32)
Notes
Precentor of Limerick Cathedral
Surname
Forename
Dates
Montez
Lola
1818-1861
Moore
Frank Frankfort
Moran
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Notes
Limerick
Dancer
BDIW/CBD/CDIB/CIB(under Gilbert,
Eliza)/CODB/DIB/DNB(under Gilbert,
Marie)/EI/LHR/LRL/OLJ(vol.23)/SFH/W
I/WIW/WT
real name - Marie Dolores Eliza
Rosanna Gilbert
1855-1931
Limerick
Writer
COCIL/DIL/IF/IF2/PI(and
appendix)/WT2/WWW(1929-1940)
Denis ('Ogie')
1956-
Limerick
Gaelic footballer
FDISG
Moran
Edward Raleigh
d.1849
Limerick
Journalist
PI
Morshead
Henry Anderson
c.1774-1831
Fox Hall, Co.
Limerick
Military engineer
CDIB/DNB
Mortimer
Margaret
c.1871-?
Wexford
Writer
MIP(p.117)
Morton
Mary (May)
Elizabeth
1876-1957
Limerick
Writer
DIL/DMWW/MIL
Mulcahy
James
d. 31 Jul
1920
Nicker
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Mulcahy
Jeremiah Hodges
d.1889
Limerick
Painter
DIAS/EI/KOH
Mulcahy
Noel
1930-
Limerick
Academic
WWI
Mulcahy
Robert
1955-1982
Castlemahon
Sculptor
DIA
Mulcahy
William (Bill)
1935-
Rathkeale
Rugby player
FDISG/GIR
Mullins
Gerry
1953-
Croom
Showjumper
FDISG
Mulqueen
John (Father)
d.1819
Kildimo
Priest/Murder victim
LRL
Murphy
Henry
1912-1973
Ardpatrick
Bishop
BOI
Bishop of Limerick, 1958
Murphy
Nancy
1945-
Roscommon
Health writer
DMWW
manages Well Woman Clinic in
Newcastle West
Moved to Limerick (Clonlara) c. 1890
Surname
Forename
Dates
Murphy
Sean
1930-
Murphy
Suzanne
Murphy
Subject
Sources
Birr, Co. Offaly
County Manager
WWI/WWIP
1941-
Limerick
Singer
EI/ICE/LL/MIL/WWI
Thomas
d. 1 Jan
1921
Ballylanders
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Murphy
William
1824-1872
Castletown
Conyers, Co.
Religious agitator
EI
Murray
Hugh
1949-
Limerick
Architect
EI
Murray
John
1944-
Limerick
Attorney General
WWIP
Murray
Terence Aubrey
1810-1893
Limerick
Australian
statesman
CDIB/DNB/OLJ(vol.23)
Murray
Terri
England
Writer
DMWW
Myles
Sir Thomas
1857-1937
Limerick
Surgeon
DIB/DIH/WWW(1929-1940)
Naish
John
1841-1890
Ballycullen
Lord chancellor
CDIB/DNB
Nash
Richard
1943-
?
Businessman
WWI
Nash
William
1824-1875
Newcastle, Co.
Limerick
Victoria Cross
recipient
IWVC(includes photo)
Naughton
Paddy
d. 8 Aug
1922
Limerick
Casualty, Civil War
TLP/WWIWICW
Neligan
David
1899-1983
Templeglantine
Dublin Castle spy
MIL/WWIWI
Neville
Dan
1946-
Limerick
Politician
WWIP
Neville
Mick
Kilfinny
Hurler
FDISG
Newman
Jeremiah
Drumcolliher
Bishop
BOI/DIB
1926-1995
Birthplace
Notes
Partner of Seán Ó Laoire in Murray Ó
Laoire architects
Bishop of Limerick, 1974
Surname
Forename
Dates
Newsome
Phoebe
1797-1851
Ni Ailpin
Treasa
1894-1983
Ni Bhriain
Neili
1864-1925
Ni Chnáimhin
Áine
1908-2001
Ni Nuadháin
Nóirin
Ni Riain
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Notes
Writer
DMWW
married William Newsome, Limerick in
1824
Academic
DMWW
Academic
DMWW
Co. Offaly
Academic
DMWW
1947-
Co.
Roscommon
Academic
DMWW
Noirin
1951-
Lough Gur, Co.
Limerick
Sean-nós singer
DMWW/EI
Nic Einri
Úna
1941-
Limerick
Academic
DMWW
Nic Eoin
Máirin
1958-
Limerick City
Academic
DMWW
Noonan
Michael
1943-
Limerick
Politician
MIL/WWI/WWIP
Noonan
Michael J.
1935-
Bruff
Politcian
WWIP
Nunan
Michael
1929-
Limerick
County Manager
WWIP
O Briain
Ceallach
1915-
Limerick
Writer
BDIW
O Bruadair
David
c.1625-1698
?
Newcastlewest
Poet
CBD/CDIB/COCIL/DNB/EI/HEI/ICE/L
RL/NMAJ(vol.33)/WT2
O Caoindealbhain
Seamus
c.1775-1836
Rathkeale
Poet
B(1782-1881)
O Domhnaill
Sean
c.1780-c.185
0
Limerick
Poet
B(1782-1881)
O Duain
Odhran
1927-
Limerick
Writer
BDIW
O Gadhra
Nollaig
1943-
Limerick
Writer
BDIW
Garryowen,
Limerick
Ellen O'Brien, William Smith O'Brien's
granddaughter
Surname
Forename
Dates
O hOgain
Daithi
1949-
O Madigain
Breandan
O Maolfhabhail
Art
Ó Murchú
Helen
O Suilliobhain
Tadhg
Gaedhealach
O Tuama
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Limerick
Writer
BDIW/COCIL
1932-
Limerick
Writer
BDIW
1932-
Limerick
Writer
BDIW/COCIL
Limerick Co.
Academic
DMWW
1715-1795
Limerick
Writer
BDIW
Sean ('an Ghrinn')
1706-1775
Limerick
Writer
BDIW/COCIL/CDIB(see under
O'Tuomy, John)/GL(see under
O'Tuomy, John)/LRL/PPM(see under
O'Tuomy, John)/WT(see under
O'Tuomy, John)
O'Brien
Cecily Maud
1885-1981
Limerick
Painter
KOH
O'Brien
Charlotte Grace
1845-1909
Cahermoyle
Writer
BDIW/CDIB/COCIL/DIH/DIL/DMWW/
DNB(1901-1911)/EI/HEI/IF/IM(vol.16
p728)/OLJ(vol.18)/PI/WT/WI
O'Brien
Dermod
1865-1945
Mount
Trenchard,
Painter
DIA/DIB/EI/ICE/KOH/OLJ(vol.25)/VI(p
p.498-504)/WWW(1941-1950)
O'Brien
Donald Mor
fl.1160
Limerick
King of Thomond
DNB/GL/LRL
O'Brien
Edward Conor
Marshal
1880-1952
Limerick
Yachtsman
DIB/FDISG/IF2/LRL(under Conor
O'Brien, p.169)
O'Brien
Fitzjames
(Fitz-James)
1828-1862
Limerick
Writer
BDIW/CDIB/EI/HEI/IF/IMF/PI/WT
O'Brien
Geraldine
Limerick
Artist
IBI
O'Brien
J.P.
d. Feb 1921
Coolacappa
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
O'Brien
James P.
1928-
Limerick
Chief executive
NET
WWIP
Notes
later Hely-Hutchinson
Surname
Forename
Dates
O'Brien
Jim
O'Brien
Kate
1897-1974
O'Brien
Lucius H.
1842-1913
O'Brien
Lucy
1811-61
O'Brien
Murrough
O'Brien
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Limerick
Hurler
FDISG
Limerick
Writer
BDIW/CBD/COCIL/DIB/DIL/DMWW/EI
/HEI/ICE/IF2/LRL/MIL/MIW/OLJ(vols.3
,4,5,14,17)/WI/WIW
Dean of Limerick
WWW(1897-1915)
High Park, Co.
Limerick
Writer
DMWW
c.1650-1720
Carrigogunell
Soldier
BDIF/DNB
Nelly (Ellen Lucy
1864-1925
Cahirmoyle,
Ardagh
Painter, miniaturist
DIA/WI
O'Brien
Owen
d. 1923
Holy Cross
Casualty, Civil War
TLP
O'Brien
Patrick
c.1820-1835
Limerick
Cabin boy
OLJ(vol.9)
O'Brien
Richard Baptist,
Very Rev.
1809-1885
Carrick-on-Suir
Writer/Dean of
Limerick
IF/PI
O'Brien
Robert Donough
1847-1917
Limerick
Naturalist
SIN
O'Brien
Terence Albert
1600-1651
Limerick
Bishop/Martyr
CDIB/CIB/DCB/DNB/LRL/OM/WT2
O'Brien
William Smith
1803-1864
Dromoland, Co.
Clare
Politician
DIB/DNB/EI
O'Byrnes
Stephen
1949-
Kildimo
Political
Administrator
WWIP
O'Callaghan
Kathleen
1888-1961
Co. Cork
Politician
NOW/WP
O'Callaghan
Michael
1879-1921
Eden Terrace
Murdered Mayor
LRL/RL(p.260)/TLP/WWIWI
O'Callaghan
Thomas O'Donnell
1847-?
Kilmallock
Writer
PI
Notes
née Gabbett
.
wife of Michael O'Callaghan
Surname
Forename
Dates
O'Carroll
Harriet
1941
O'Casey
Joseph Gregory
O'Clery
Subject
Sources
Co. Kilkenny
Writer
DMWW
1787-1862
Auribeau,
France
Naval officer/Peer
BDIF
Arthur Patrick
1841-1915
Glenview
Historian
CDIB
O'Clery
Keyes (Count)
1849-1913
Limerick
Historian/Soldier
CDIB/WWW(1897-1915)
O'Connell
Jackie
Banogue
Hurler
FDISG
O'Connell
Mary (Sister
Anthony)
Limerick
Nurse
DCB/WI
O'Connell
Richard
Caherconlish
Volunteer
WWIWI
O'Connor
Clairr
1951-
Croom, Co.
Limerick
Writer
DIL/DMWW
O'Connor
Eddie
d. 1991
Limerick?
Hockey player
FDISG
O'Connor
Jack
Limerick?
Rugby player
FDISG
O'Connor
Joseph J (Joe)
Limerick?
Rugby player
FDISG
O'Connor
Joseph K.
1878-1961
Ashford
Writer
DIL/IF
O'Connor
Kevin
1941-
Limerick
Writer
BDIW/COCIL
O'Connor
Pat
Academic
DMWW
O'Connor
Patrick
1943-
Limerick?
Film maker
WWI
O'Curry
Eugene
1794-1862
Doonaha, Co.
Clare
Scholar
DIB/DNB/EI
O'Dea
Willie
1952-
Limerick
Politician
WWIP
1814-1897
Birthplace
Notes
Son of Henry O'Casey, a native of
Limk.
Surname
Forename
Dates
O'Donnell
John Francis
1837-1874
O'Donnell
Joseph
O'Donoghue
Joseph
O'Donoghue
Liam
O'Donovan
Aidan
d.20 Feb
1921
O'Donovan
Cecil
d.20 Feb
1921
O'Donovan
Denis Kenry
O'Donovan
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Limerick
Writer
CDIB/CIL(vol
4)/COCIL/DIH/DIL/DNB/GL/IF/IM(vol.1
6 p.690)/OLJ(vol.20)/PI/WT3
1934-
Limerick
Writer
BDIW
d.6 Mar 1921
Ballinacargy,
Co. Westmeath
Murder victim
TLP/WWIWI
Mungret
Hurler
FDISG
Casualty, War of
Independence
LOHSC(see article Massacre in
Dromkeen)/LRL
Thomondgate
Casualty, War of
Independence
LOHSC(see article Massacre in
Dromkeen)/LRL
1909-
Limerick
Physician
MIL
Philip
fl.1915
Murroe
Mayor
RL(p.213)
O'Driscoll
Gus
1931-
Limerick
Local politician
WWIP
O'Dwyer
Edmund
17th century
?
Bishop
LHR/WT3
O'Dwyer
Edward Thomas,
Most Rev. Dr.
1842-1917
Cullan, Co.
Tipperary
Bishop
BOI/CDIB/DIH/GL/IM(vol.xlv
nos.532,533,534)/LOHSC/LRL/NMAJ(v
ol.21)/OLJ(vols.2,6,8,9)/WWIWI/WWW
(1916-1928)
O'Dwyer
Maj. John Gerard
1899-1996
Grange, Bruff
Army officer and
showjumper
DIB
O'Dwyer
Noel
Limerick?
Hockey player
FDISG
O'Dwyer
Richard
d. 2 Feb
1920
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
LOHSC(see article A Night of
Terror)/TLP/WWIWICW
O'Flaherty
Bryan
18th century
Bruff
Poet
PPM(p.45)
O'Flynn
Criostoir
1927-
Limerick
Writer
BDIW/COCIL/DIL/EI/HIT
Notes
name also given as O Floinn
Surname
Forename
Dates
O'Flynn
Gertrude
1895-1946
O'Grady
Desmond James
Bernard
O'Grady
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Limerick?
Painter
DIA
1935-
Limerick
Writer
BDIW/COCIL/DIL/EI/ICE/MIL/OLJ(vol.
25)
Hubert
1841-1899
Limerick
Writer/Actor
DIL/HIT
O'Grady
Standish
1792-1848
Limerick
Soldier/Politician
DNB/(see under entry for O'Grady S.,
1st Viscount Guillamore)/WT3
O'Grady
Standish (1st
Viscount
1766-1840
Mount Prospect
Lawyer
CDIB/DIH/DNB
O'Grady
Standish Hayes
1832-1915
Castleconnell
Scholar
BDIW/CDIB/COCIL/DIB/PI/WT
O'Halloran
Joseph (Sir)
1763-1843
Limerick
General
CDIB/DNB
O'Halloran
Joseph Ignatius
1718-1800
Caherdavin
Ecclesiastic
BDIF/CIBSJ/LHR/OLJ(vol.25)
O'Halloran
Paddy
d. 30 Jan
1921
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
LRL(see under entry for Thomas
Blake)/TLP/WWIWICW
O'Halloran
Sylvester
1728-1807
Caherdavin
Surgeon, author
B(1782-1881)[under O Hallmhurain,
Silbhester]/BDIF(see under entry for
O'Halloran, Joseph
I.)/BDIW/CDIB/CIB/COCIL/DIB/DNB/E
I/GL/LHR/LRL/NMAJ(vol.8 no.4, vol.9
no.1)/OLJ(vol.21)/WDIDO/WT
O'Hurley
Dermot
1519-1584
Lickadoon
Archbishop of
Cashel
CIB/DCB/DIB/DNB/LWL/OM/SM
O'Keeffe
Cornelius
1664-1737
Dunkin, Co.
Limerick
Ecclesiastic
BDIF
O'Keeffe
Francis Arthur
1856-1909
Limerick
Solicitor
WWW(1897-1915)
O'Kelly
Michael J (Brian)
1915-1982
Limerick
Archaeologist
BDIW/MIL
O'Kennedy
Richard, Rev.
1850-?
Shanagolden
Writer
IFPI
Notes
Surname
Forename
Dates
O'Loughlin
David
1916-1971
O'Mahony
Deirdre
O'Mahony
Subject
Sources
Kilmallock
Rugby player
FDISG
1956-
Limerick
Painter
KOH
John
1816-1877
Kilbeheny
Fenian, co-founder
of Fenian
BDIW/CBD/CDIB/CIB/COCIL/DIB/DIH
/DNB/EI/HEI/LRL/WT3
O'Malley
Desmond
1939-
Limerick
Politician
EI/MIL/WWI/WWIP
O'Malley
Donogh
1921-1968
Limerick
Politician
DIB/DIH/EI/HEI/MIL
O'Malley
Pat
1928-
Limerick
Politician
WWIP
O'Malley
Thaddeus
1796-1877
Garryowen
Priest/Politician
CDIB/CIB/DNB/OLJ(vol.31)/WT
O'Mara
Alphonsus Mary
fl.1918
Limerick
Mayor
RL(p.221)
O'Mara
Frank
1960-
Limerick
Athlete
FDISG/WWI
O'Mara
James
1873-1948
Limerick
Sinn Fein Director
of Elections
DIH/WWIWI
O'Mara
Joseph
1866-1927
Limerick
Singer
DMMM/NMAJ(vol.32)/OLJ(vol.29)/WW
W(1916-1928)
O'Mara
Stephen
1885-1926
Limerick
Mayor
DIH/RL(p.126 & 268)/WWIWI
O'Mara-Walsh
Eileen
1942-
Limerick
Chairwoman, Great
Southern Hotels
WWIP
O'Meara
Robert Allen Quain
1903-1974
Bruff
Professor of
medicine
DIB
O'Neill
Cornelius
d.1539
Tyrone?
Bishop/Martyr
OM
O'Neill
J.M.
Limerick
Writer
DIL
O'Neill
James
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
LRL/TLP/WWIWICW
d. 20 Nov
1920
Birthplace
Notes
Surname
Forename
Dates
O'Neill
Patrick
1891-1958
O'Reilly
Andrew
1742-1832
O'Riordan
Sean
O'Riordan
William
d. 2 May
1921
O'Rourke
Edmund
see under
Falconer
O'Rourke
Michael James
O'Ryan
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Notes
Grange,
Fedamore
Bishop
BOI
Bishop of Limerick, 1945
Ballinlough
General
CDIB/DNB
Kilmallock
Volunteer
WWIWI
Cullane
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
1878-1957
Limerick
Victoria Cross
recipient
IWVC
Fergus
1911-1989
Limerick
Painter
DIA
Osborne
George Alexander
1806-1893
Limerick
Pianist/Composer
CDIB/DNB/NGDMM/WT
O'Shaughnessy
William Brooke
1809-1889
Limerick
Surgeon/Electrician
CDIB/DNB/OLJ(vol.29)
O'Shea
John
1944-
Limerick
Founder of GOAL
MIL
O'Shea
Michael
d. March
1921
Granagh
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
O'Sullivan
Jan
1950-
Clonlara, Co.
Clare
Politician
WP
O'Sullivan
John
d. 30 Jul
1920
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Ouseley
Gore, Sir
1770-1844
Limerick
Diplomat
CDIB/CIB/DNB
Ouseley
William
1767-1842
Limerick
Orientalist
CDIB/CIB/DNB/WT3
Palmer
William
1763-1790
Limerick
Painter
DIAS
Pery
Edmond Henry
1758-1845
Limerick
Politician
CDIB/CIB/DNB
Surname
Forename
Dates
Pery
Edmond Sexton
1719-1806
Pery
William Cecil
Phelan
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Notes
Limerick
Barrister/MP
CDIB/CIB/DNB/LHR/LRL/RL(p.112)WT
1721-1794
Limerick
Bishop
LHR/RL(p.113)
Thomas
d. 18 Nov
1922
Galbally
Casualty, Civil War
TLP/WWIWICW
Pierse
Thomas
fl.1720's
?
Mayor
RL(p.125)
Piggott or Piggett
John
d. 15 Aug
1921
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP(name given as Pigget)/WWIWICW
Power
Edward
1946-
Limerick?
Businessman
WWI
Power
Ger
1952-
Annacotty
Gaelic footballer
FDISG/UEGFH
family moved to Kerry just after he
was born
Power
Jackie
1916-
Annacotty
Hurler
FDISG/UEGFH
father of Ger Power
Power
John (Jackie)
1916-1996
Annacotty
Hurler & Gaelic
footballer
MIL
Power
Seraphim
early
18thc.-1776
Limerick
Ecclesiastic
BDIF
Price
K[athleen] Arnold
1893-1989
Mayo
Writer
DIL/DMWW
Prittie
John
fl. early 18th
century
Limerick?
Painter
DIAS
Purdon
Edward
1729-1767
Limerick
Writer
CDIB/DNB/PI/WT
Quaid
Tommy
1956-1998
Feoghenagh
Hurler
FDISG/LIAY
Quillinan
Edward
1791-1851
Oporto,
Portugal
Poet
DNB/WT3
Quin
Stephen Byrne
fl.1916
Mayor
RL(p.216)
spent her childhood in Co. Limerick
parents were from Limerick
Surname
Forename
Dates
Quin
Windham Thomas
Wyndham
1841-1926
Quinlan
John
d. 27 Dec
1920
Quinlivan
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Notes
Adare
Writer
BDIW/CDIB(under entry for Dunraven,
Earl of, 4th)/CIL(vol 4, under Earl of
Dunraven)/DIB/DNB(1922-1930)/WT3
Fourth Earl of Dunraven and
Mount-Earl
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
John
Limerick
County Manager
WWIP
Quish
John
Hospital
Handballer
FDISG
Quish
Tom
Hospital
Handballer
FDISG
Redmond
Liam
1913-1989
Limerick
Actor
DIB
Rehan
Ada
1860-1916
Limerick
Actor
CDIB/DIB/EI/GL/LHR/LWL/OLJ(vol.19)
/WI/WWW(1916-1928)
Reid
Patrick Joseph
(Paddy)
1924-
Limerick
Rugby & hockey
player
FDISG/GIR
Reid
Thomas (Tom oc
'Colonel')
1930-
Limerick
Rugby player
FDISG
Richardson
Ita
Academic
DMWW
Riordan
Sean
d. 10 Dec
1920
Kilfinane
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Roche
James
1771-1853
Limerick
Writer
BDIF/CIB/CIL(vol
3)/DNB/OLJ(vol.25)/WT3
Roche
Jim
Limerick
Hurler
FDISG
Rooke
George
1652-1742
Boltonwood,
Cumberland
Quaker
BDIQ
Rosenstock
Gabriel
1949-
Kilfinane
Writer/Translator
BDIW/COCIL/DIL/EI/MIL
Ruddock
John Alexander
1924-
Carlow
Musician
EI
see under entry for Quish, Tom
real name - Ada Crehan
Lived in Limerick after marriage to
Joan Cooke
Founder of the Limerick Music
Association
Surname
Forename
Dates
Russell
George E. (Ted)
1912-
Russell
James John
Russell
Matthew, Rev.
Ruth
Matt
Ryan
Arthur, Rev.
Ryan
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Notes
Limerick
Mayor
LHR/LL/RL(p.324)
d.1827
Limerick
Painter
DIAS
1834-?
Newry, Co.
Down
Writer/Priest
PI
Started Irish Monthly journal while in
Limerick
Kilkenny
Hurler
FDISG
played for Limerick
1852-?
Scarteen, Co.
Limerick
Writer/Priest
PI
Frank
1902-1944
Elton
Republican &
socialist
DIB/DIH/MIL/OLJ(vols.1,2)/WWIWI
Ryan
James
d.1836
Murroe
Hangman
LHR
Ryan
John
d. 3 May
1921
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Ryan
Matthew (Rev.)
'The General'
1844-1937
Pallasgreen
Clergyman
DIH
Ryan
Maureen Collins
1909-1977
Limerick
Painter
DIA
Ryan
Moss
Elton
Volunteer
WWIWI
Ryan
Patrick
d. 2 May
1921
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Ryan
Patrick J.(Paddy)
1883-1964
Old Pallas
Olympic champion
DIB/FDISG/IOH/MIL
Ryan
Thomas (Tom)
1929-
Limerick
Artist
KOH/MIL/NSPCI/WWI
Ryan
Timmie
1910-
Limerick
Hurler
FDISG/UEGFH
Ryves
Frances Catherine
Final. 1812
Limerick
Writer
DMWW
Saint Leger
Edmund
?-1834
Limerick
Soldier
BDIF
brother of Frank
née Harding
Surname
Forename
Dates
Saint Leger
Edmund
c.1752-?
Saint Leger
Patrick
Saunders
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Limerick
Physician/Judge
BDIF
?-1809
Limerick
Army surgeon
BDIF
James
d. 28 May
1920
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Scanlan
John
d.20 Mar
1820
Limerick
Murderer
DIH(see under entry for 'Colleen Bawn'
Murder, The)/LRL
Scanlan
John F.
1839-?
Castlemahon,
Co. Limerick
Writer
PI
Scanlan
Michael
1836-
Castlemahon,
Co. Limerick
Writer
BDIW/PI
Scanlan or Scanlon
Michael
d. 5 Nov
1920
Galbally
Volunteer
LRL/TLPWWIWI(name given as
Scanlon)
Scanlon
M
d. 5 Nov
1920
Kilmallock
Casualty, War of
Independence
WWIWICW
Scanlon
Paddy
Limerick
Hurler
FDISG/UEGFH
Seoighe
Sean Mainchin
1920-
Limerick
Writer
BDIW/LL
Sexton
Joseph
d.24 Jun
1782
Limerick
Printer
OLJ(vol.6)
Sexton or Sexten
Edmond
16th century
Limerick
Mayor
RL(p.107)/LRL/WT3
Seymour
Aaron Crossley
Hobart
1789-1870
Limerick
Hymn writer
CDIB/DNB/PI
Seymour
Michael (Sir)
1768-1834
Pallas
Admiral
CDIB/DNB
Seymour
Michael Hobart
1800-1874
Limerick
Controversialist
CDIB/DNB/WT3
Shanahan
Kate
1957-
Limerick
Journalist
DMWW
Shaughnessy
Thomas George
1853-1923
Ashford
Engineer
DNB(1922-1930)/WT/WWW(1916-1928)
Notes
Brother of Michael Scanlan
Surname
Forename
Dates
Shaw
Alexander
(William), Sir
1847-1923
Shea
Daniel or David?
Sheehan
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Limerick
Businessman
WWW(1916-1928)
1777-1836
Limerick
Orientalist
CDIB/DNB/WT3
Daniel
d. 27 Dec
1920
Holycross,
Bruff
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Sheehan
Donal (Daniel)
d.21 Apr
1916
Newcastlewest
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWI
Sheehy
David
1843-1932
Broadford
Politician
DIH
Sheehy
Eugene (Rev.)
1841-1917
Broadford
Clergyman/Land
agitator
DIH
Shepherd
Samuel
c.1701-1785
Limerick
Writer
DIL/GC
Shinnors
John
1950-
Limerick
Painter
KOH/NSPCI
Slade
Jo
1952-
Hertfordshire
Writer
DIL/DMWW
Slade
Richard
1952-
Limerick
Painter
KOH
South or Sabhat
Sean
1929-1957
Limerick
Republican
DIH/LOHSC/LRL/MIL/TLP
Spain
W.J.
?
Nenagh, Co.
Tipperary
Hurler & Gaelic
Gootballer
UEGFH(Great Dual Players section)
Won All-Ireland with Limerick, 1887
Sparling
Maureen
Limerick
Writer
DMWW
née Ryan
Spring-Rice
Mary Ellen
1880-1924
Foynes
Nationalist
DIH/EI/NOW/WI/WWIWI
Spring-Rice
Stephen Edward,
Hon.
1814-1865
Writer
PI(under Rice)
Spring-Rice
Thomas (1st Lord
Monteagle)
1790-1866
Politician
CDIB(see under Monteagle)/CIB(see
under Rice)/DIH(see under
Monteagle)/DNB/LHR/LRL/NMAJ(vol.4
no.4, vol.33)/OLJ(vols.23,32)/PI(under
Rice)/RL(p.132)/WT3
Mungret Street
Notes
Has lived in Limerick for many years
Surname
Forename
Stapleton
Walter Valentine
Steepe
Ian S.
Stembridge
Gerard
Stewart
Dates
Subject
Sources
Limerick
Soldier
BDIF
Limerick?
Hockey player
FDISG
1958-
Limerick
Writer
EI
Agnes M.
fl. Mid to late
19th c.
?
Writer
IF
Stokes
Dick
1920-
Limerick
Hurler
FDISG
Stritch
Thomas
d.1651
?
Mayor
RL(p.123)
Strong
Eithne
1923-1999
Glensharrold
Writer
BDIW/COCIL/DIL/DMWW/EI/ICE/MIL/
MIW
Sullivan
Stephen
d.1820
Limerick
Murderer
DIH(see under entry for 'Colleen Bawn'
Murder, The)
Tait
Peter
1818-1890
Shetland
Islands
Merchant
LHR/LRL/OLJ(vol.31)/RL(p.146)
Terry
James
1660-1725
Limerick
Genealogist
BDIF
Teskey
Donald
1956-
Rathkeale, Co.
Limerick
Artist
EI
Tierney
Mathew John
1776-1845
Rathkeale
Physician
CDIB/DNB/WT3
Tobin
Daniel
d. 1 Jan
1921
Ballinalackin
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLPWWIWICW
Townshend
Theodosia
1893-1980
Kilmallock
Collage
ornamentalist
DIA
Tracy
Thomas Stanley
fl. 19th
century
?
Writer
PI
Travers
William Thomas
Locke
1819-1903
Limerick
Naturalist
SIN
Tubridy
Patrick
d.21 Aug
1921
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP
?-1746
Birthplace
Notes
Wrote at least 2 novels with Limerick
settings
Wrote poetry for The Limerick
Reporter in the 1860's
Surname
Forename
Tucker
Colm
Upton
Dates
Subject
Sources
Limerick
Rugby player
FDISG
William C.
Ardagh, Co.
Limerick
Writer
PI
Vereker
C.S.
Limerick
Writer
IF
Vereker
Charles (Viscount
Gort)
1768-1842
Limerick
Soldier/MP
CDIB(under Gort,
Viscount)/CIB/DNB/LHR/WT3
Verschoyle
Moira
1904-
Limerick
Writer
BDIW/DIL/DMWW/OLJ(vol.14)
Wade
Edward
1948-
Limerick
Local politician
WWIP
Wade
Henry
d. 27 Dec
1920
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
TLP/WWIWICW
Wall
Charles William
1780-1862
Limerick
Scholar
CDIB
Wall
Charlie
Drumcollogher
Volunteer
WWIWI
Wall
Frank A.
1949-
Limerick
Political
Administrator
WWIP
Wall
S
d. 16 May
1921
Limerick
Casualty, War of
Independence
WWIWICW
Wall
Sean
1888-1921
Bruff
Volunteer
LRL/WWIWI
Wall
Thomas, Fr.
Drumcollogher
Volunteer
WWIWI
Wallace
Pat
Askeaton
Director, Nat.
Museum
LRL
Waller
John Francis
1810-1894
Limerick
Writer
BDIW/CDIB/CIL(Vol
4)/COCIL/DIB/DIL/DNB/IF2/PI/WT
Walsh
Catherine
1964-
Dublin
Poet
DMWW
Walsh
Dick
1937-
Limerick
Journalist
BDIW
1952-
Birthplace
Notes
Son of Lord Gort
pseudonym 'Jonathan Freke Slingsby'
Surname
Forename
Dates
Walsh
Elizabeth Hely
1835-1868
Ward
Liam
Ward
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Limerick
Writer
IF(name spelt Walshe)/IF2
1930-
Rathkeale
Jockey
FDISG
Maisie
1911-
Limerick
Writer
DMWW
Webb
Daniel
c.1719-1798
Maidstown
Writer
CDIB/DNB/DIP
Westropp
Thomas Johnson
1860-1922
Limerick
Writer/illustrator
CDIB/DI/DIA/LRL
Wheeler
Hugh Massy
1789-1857
Ballywire
Soldier
CDIB/DNB
Whelan
Bernadette
Academic
DMWW
Whelan
Bill
1950-
Limerick
Composer
EI/HEI/LL/MIL
Whelan
Dermot
1932-
?
M.D. Howmedica
Int.
WWI
Whelan
Patrick
1950-
Limerick
Rugby player
FDISG
White
Francis (Father)
d.1679
Limerick
Missionary priest
WT3
White
Ignatius (Marquis
D'Albeville)
d.1694
Ballyneety
Diplomat
BDIF
Williams
Benjamin
fl. 19th
century
Limerick
Writer
PI
Willis
S.R., Rev, M.A.
?
Writer
MIP(p.173)
Wogan
Terry (Michael
Terence)
1938-
Limerick
Broadcaster
CBD/EI/MIL
Wolfe
David (Father)
d.1582
Limerick
Papal Nuncio
CDIB/CIB/DNB/EI/WT3
Wood
Gordon
1931-1982
Limerick
Rugby player
FDISG
Notes
Rector of Rathkeale, 1872-
Surname
Forename
Dates
Woulfe
Patrick
1872-1933
Woulfe
Peter
Wren
Laurence
Wyndham
Caroline
Yelverton
Martin
Young
John (Dr.)
Birthplace
Subject
Sources
Limerick
Writer
B(1882-1982)
c.1727-1803
Limerick
Chemist
CDIB/DIB/DNB/EI/WT
1922-
Abbeyfeale
Commissioner
Garda Siochana
MIL
Limerick
Writer
BDIW
1962-
Limerick
Photographer
KOH
1746-1813
John Street
Bishop
LHR/NMAJ(vol.24)
Notes
see under entry for Dunraven, Edwin