Find A Grave - Ireland

Allen, William Philip [memorial] b. April, 1848 d. November 23, 1867
Irish Nationalist. Along with Michael Larkin and Michael O'Brien, he was executed for the killing of a policeman in Manchester, England, in the wake of the failed 1867 Fenian Rising. The three men became popularly known as the "Manchester Martyrs". Born to a Protestant father and a Catholic mother, he was educated at a Protestant school...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Cause of death: Hanged
Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Allingham, William b. 1824 d. 1889
Poet. Prominent Anglo-Irish poetry figure. (Bio by: Gwen Patterson Reichert)
Saint Anne's Cemetery, Ballyshannon, Donegal, Ireland
Ashe, Thomas b. 1885 d. September 25, 1917
Irish Nationalist. Took part in the Easter Rising of 1916 - for which he was sentenced to death, later reprieved to hard labor for life. Released 1917. Arrested again that year for agitation. Led othe prisoners on hunger strike, during the course of which he died. His funeral procession was followed by 30,000 sympathizers. (Bio by: David Conway)
Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Bax, Sir. Arnold b. November 8, 1883 d. October 3, 1953
Composer. Born in London, England to an affluent family, he became obsessed with all things Irish after reading the poetry of W. B. Yeats, which he claimed meant more to him than "all the music in history". His own neo-romantic music was heavily influenced by Celtic folklore. During the 1916 "Easter Rebellion" in Ireland, he wrote pro-revolutionary poems under the name 'Dermot O'Byrne', some of which were banned as inflammatory by the British government. His long affair with pianist Harriet...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Saint Finbar Cemetery, Cork, Cork, Ireland
Beaslai, Piaras b. 1881 d. June 21, 1965
Irish author, playwright, biographer and translator. born in Liverpool (England). Fought in the Easter Rising of 1916; later director of publicity for IRA before dedicating himself to literature. (Bio by: David Conway)
Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Behan, Brendan b. February 9, 1923 d. March 20, 1964
Writer. He wrote in both Irish and English, was a poet, short story writer, novelist and one of the most successful Irish dramatists of the 20th century. He was also a committed Irish Republican.
He was born in inner city Dublin into an educated working class family. At the age of thirteen, he left school to become a house painter, like his father.
In 1937, the family moved to a new local authority housing scheme in Crumlin, Dublin. Here he became a member of Fianna Eireann, the youth...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Duffin)
Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Beresford, William Leslie de la Poer b. July 20, 1847 d. December 23, 1900
Zulu Wars Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Mullaghbrack, County Armagh, (now Northern) Ireland, he was the son of John de La Poer Beresford, 4th Marquess of Waterford. He was serving as a captain with the 9th (Queen’s Royal) Lancers when he performed the deed for which he was awarded the VC. From his citation: “On 1st July 1879 at Ulundi, Zululand, during the retirement of the reconnoitering party Captain Lord William Beresford went to the assistance of an NCO of the 24th Regiment, whose...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul F. Wilson)
Clonagem Churchyard, Curraghmore, Waterford, Waterford, Ireland
Bodkin, Michael b. 1879 d. February 11, 1900
Literary Figure. He was an admirer of Nora Barnacle (who was later author James Joyce's wife) and model for the 'Michael Furey' character in "The Dead" in "Dubliners".
Rahoon Cemetery, Galway, Galway, Ireland
Plot: Tomb is along wall and main path in old part of cemetery /enter through old gate which is higher than the new gate
Boulger, Abraham b. September 4, 1835 d. January 23, 1900
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. A native of Kilcullin, County Kildare, Ireland, he was serving as a lance-corporal with the 84th (later the York & Lancaster) Regiment when he performed the deeds for which he was awarded the VC. From his citation: “During the period 12 July to 20 September 1857 in India, Lance-Corporal Boulger distinguished himself in all 12 actions fought by his regiment. He was one of the party which stormed the bridge over the canal on the relief of the Residency and...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul F. Wilson)
Ballymore Churchyard, Ballymore, Kerry, Ireland
Bourke, Ciaran b. February 18, 1935 d. May 10, 1988
Singer, Musician. He was a founder member of the popular and inluential Irish folk music group The "Dubliners", which formed at the start of the 1960's folk revival. He was a multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, harmonica and tin whistle. He also took lead vocals on songs such as "Jar of Porter", "Roddy McCorly" and "Peggy Lettermore". He played on many albums with the band, including "Finnegan Wakes" in 1966 and "Live at the Albert Hall" in 1969. He toured worldwide with the band and they...[Read More] (Bio by: js)
Bohernabreena Cemetery, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Bowen, Elizabeth b. June 7, 1899 d. February 22, 1973
Writer. She was born in Dublin (Ireland) and died in London (England). She is best remembered fos her books The Death of the Heart, Eva Trout, A World of Love, Seven Winters, The Last September, The House in Paris and Pictures and Conversations, that was published posthumously. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Farahy Church (North Cork), Farahy, Cork, Ireland
Boyd-Rochfort, George Arthur b. January 1, 1880 d. August 7, 1940
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born at Middleton Park, County Westmeath, Ireland, he was the eldest son of Major Rochfort Hamilton Boyd. His father died when George was 11, and terms of the will stated that the boys would henceforth be named Boyd-Rochfort. He was educated at Eton and Cambridge (where he was Master of Beagles), and upon graduation took up residence at the family manor and ran the family estates. He spent his leisure time big-game hunting, racing (he rode the winners...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul F. Wilson)
Castletown Old Churchyard, Castletown Gheoghegan, Westmeath, Ireland
Boyle, Catherine b. 1582 d. February 16, 1629
Irish Aristocracy. Born Catherine Fenton the daughter of Sir Geoffrey Fenton and Alice Weston. She became the second wife of Sir Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork in July 1603. As a result of her marriage she was styled as Lady Boyle and as Countess of Cork. The couple had 15 children including the scientist The Honorable Robert Boyle, who was their 14th child. She died in Dublin, Ireland and was buried almost a month later in the National Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Patrick, Dublin...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Bradshaw, Pvt. Joseph b. 1835 d. August 21, 1893
Crimean War Victoria Cross Recipient. A native of Dromkeen, County Limerick, Ireland, he was serving as a private in the 2nd Battalion of The Rifle Brigade when he performed the deed for which he was awarded the VC. From his citation: "On 22nd April 1855 in the Crimea up, Private Bradshaw and another private [Robert Humpston, who was also awarded the VC], on their own, attacked and captured a Russian rifle pit...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul F. Wilson)
Saint John's Cathedral, Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Plot: (Precise location is unknown.)
Bradshaw, Dr. William b. February 12, 1830 d. March 9, 1861
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland, he was serving as Assistant Surgeon with the 90th Regiment (later The Cameronians, The Scottish Rifles) when he performed the deeds for which he was awarded the VC. From his citation: "On 26th September 1857 at Lucknow, India, Assistant Surgeon Bradshaw, with another surgeon [Anthony Dickson Home, who was also awarded the VC] was...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul F. Wilson)
Saint Mary's Churchyard, Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland
Brendan, Saint b. 484 d. 577
Roman Catholica Saint, Explorer. Abbot and traveller, traditionally the founder of the monastery of Clonfert in County Galway (561), and other monasteries in Ireland and Scotland. The Latin Navigation of St Brendan (c.1050) recounts his legendary voyage to a land of saints far to the west and north, possibly the Hebrides and the Northern Isles, or even Iceland. His feast day is May 16.
Saint Brendan Monastery, Galway, Galway, Ireland
Brown, Christy b. June 5, 1932 d. September 6, 1981
Artist, Author. His life was the subject of the 1989 motion picture "My Left Foot," starring actor Daniel Day-Lewis. Born in Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland, he was the tenth of twenty-two children (only thirteen would survive) of a poor Catholic family whose father was a bricklayer and mother was a schoolteacher. Born with a severe form of cerebral palsy, he was incapable of normal movement or speech, and remained virtually paralyzed all his life. Doctors considered him mentally retarded as well...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Brugha, Cathal (Charles William St. John Burgess) b. July 18, 1874 d. July 6, 1922
Irish nationalist and revolutionary, second in command during the Easter Rising of 1916, where he was first wounded. Cheif of Staff for IRA 1917-1919. Minister of defence unitl 1922 but voted against the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Wounded fatally fighting in the 1922 Civil War. (Bio by: David Conway)
Cause of death: from wounds received in Civl War
Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Butler, William Francis b. October 31, 1838 d. June 7, 1910
Soldier, Explorer, Author. Born in Suirville, County Tipperary, Ireland, he was chiefly educated by the Jesuits. Although Butler was both an Irishman and a Catholic, he joined the British Army as an ensign in 1858 and retired as a lieutenant-general in 1905. He participated in the Red River Expedition (Canada) from 1870 to 1871, after which he wrote two books about his experiences. It was upon Butler's initial recommendation that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were eventually formed. From...[Read More] (Bio by: mwb)
Killardrich, Bansha, Tipperary, Ireland
Byrne, James b. 1822 d. December 6, 1872
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Private in the 86th Regiment, Royal Irish Rifles. On April 3, 1858, at Jhansi, India, Private Byrne assisted an officer of his regiment in removing, another officer whom was severely wounded under heavy enemy fire. They took the injured man to a place of safety and in doing so Private Byrne was wounded. For courage in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal and later achieved the rank of Sergeant. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

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