Find A Grave - 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, County Dublin, Ireland
Cahill, Martin b. May 23, 1949 d. August 18, 1994
Irish Criminal. He was the leading crime figure in Dublin, Ireland during the 1980s and early 1990s, being nicknamed "the General" because of the military like planning involved in his crimes. He and his gang were involved in some of the most notorious crimes in Irish history, including the O'Connor jewelry heist in July, 1983 in which goods over $3,000,000 were stolen; the Russborough House art robbery in May, 1986, in which 18 paintings valued at over $30,000,000 were stolen; and the...[Read More] (Bio by: Anonymous)
Mount Jerome Cemetery and Crematorium, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Carton De Wiart, Adrian b. May 5, 1880 d. June 5, 1963
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient.
Killinardish Churchyard, Killinardrish, County Cork, Ireland
Casement, Roger David b. September 1, 1864 d. August 3, 1916
Irish Nationalist. Began career in British Colonial service, and was knighted in 1911 for his activities which included exposure of colonial brutalities and exploitation. Joining the Irish Volunteers in 1913, during World War I he went to Germany hoping for support for an independent Ireland and attempted to raise an Irish Brigade to fight against Enlgand. Arranged for German arms to be shipped in 1916 to support the Easter Rising, but these were captured by the British. He himself had hoped to...[Read More]
Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Ceannt, Eamonn b. September 22, 1881 d. May 8, 1916
Irish Nationalist Revolutionary. One of the seven signatories of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic, and one of fourteen leaders of the Easter 1916 uprising to be court-marshalled and executed by firing squad at Kilmainham Prison (a further 75 were condemned but reprieved).
Arbour Hill Cemetery, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Plot: Arbour Hill Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland
Childers, Erskine Hamilton [memorial] b. December 11, 1905 d. November 17, 1974
Son of (Robert) Erskine Childers, Industrialist and politician. Never referred to the Civil War in politics as his father had advised him, the night before his execution by the Free State forces, 'not to do or say anything that might cause bitterness.' Elected President of Ireland in 1973. (Bio by: David Conway)
Cause of death: Coronary thrombosis
Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Childers, Erskine b. June 25, 1870 d. November 24, 1922
Robert Erskine Childers. Writer who served in the Boer War and first came to notice with his excellent spy thriller, 'The Riddle of the Sands' (1903). Clerk of the House of Commons in London until 1910. Sympathised with Irish Nationalists and in 1914 used his yacht, 'Asgard,' to run guns from Germany to the Irish Volunteers. Joined the British Navy in World War I where he served with distinction. Became Minister for Propaganda in the first Irish governemnt of 1921, but opposed the Anglo-Irish...[Read More]
Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Ciaran, Saint b. 515 d. 548
Founder of the original monastery at Clonmacnoise, which became one of Ireland's major monastic centres. (Bio by: David Conway)
Clonmacnoise Cemetery, Clonmacnoise, County Offaly, Ireland
Plot: Temple Ciaran
Clancy, Liam b. September 2, 1935 d. December 4, 2009
Folk Singer. Member of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. Born in Carrick-on-Suir, in County Tipperary, Ireland, he was the youngest of 11 children. He came to the United States in 1956 and initially pursued an acting career. However, he soon joined with his brothers, Tom and Paddy Clancy and Tommy Makem to form a folk group featuring Irish ballads. After appearing on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1961, they were catapaulted to fame and became one of the most popular folk groups of the 1960s...[Read More] (Bio by: Anonymous)
New Cemetery, Ring, County Waterford, Ireland
Clancy, Patrick "Paddy" b. 1922 d. November 11, 1998
Singer. Founding member of the Irish folk group, The Clancy Brothers, he performed with his brothers Tom and Liam along with Tommy Makem. They were the top selling Irish musical group of the 1950's and 1960's (Bio by: Erik Lander)
Faugheen Cemetery, Faugheen, County Tipperary, Ireland
Clancy, Tom b. 1923 d. November 9, 1990
Singer. Founding member of the Irish folk group, The Clancy Brothers, he performed with his bothers Paddy and Liam along with Tommy Makem. They were the top selling Irish musical group of the 1950's and 1960's (Bio by: Erik Lander)
Faugheen Cemetery, Faugheen, County Tipperary, Ireland
Clarke, Thomas b. March 11, 1857 d. May 3, 1916
Irish nationalist revolutionary. Member of the Military Council which planned the Easter 1916 Uprising and the first signatory of the Proclamation of the Republic. One of 14 leaders of the uprising to be court-marshalled and executed by firing squad at Kilmainham Jail (a further 75 were condemned but reprieved).
Arbour Hill Cemetery, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Cleary, Bridget b. 1867 d. March 16, 1895
Folk Figure. Born the youngest child and only daughter of Patrick and Bridget Boland in County Tipperary, Ireland. She attended Convent School in Drangan before being apprenticed to a dressmaker. In August 1887, she married a cooper, Michael Cleary, after which she worked successfully as a dressmaker and egg seller. The couple remained childless and she was known as an unusually independent woman. After her mother died in 1894, Bridget developed a habit of visiting the so-called fairy forts in...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Drangan and Cloneen Parish Church, Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland
Plot: outside the wall
Colbert, Con b. 1888 d. May 8, 1916
Irish nationalist revolutionary. Commanded Jameson's Distillery during the Easter 1916 uprising. One of fourteen leaders of the uprising to be court-marshalled and executed by firing squad at Kilmainham Prison (a further 75 were condemned but reprieved).
Arbour Hill Cemetery, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Collins, Michael 'Mick' b. October 16, 1890 d. August 22, 1922
Irish Revoluntionary. He bgan his career as a clerk and stockbroker in London. Joined the Republican Brotherhood, of which he eventially became a member of the supreme Council. Fought in the Easter Rising of 1916. Minister for Home Affairs 1918 and for finance from 1919 to 1922. He also head of Intelligence during Anglo-Irish War, raising money and organised arms supplies. One of the principal negotiators of the Anglo-Irish treaty. Commander in Chief of the Irish Governemnt Forces during the...[Read More]
Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Colum, Padraic b. December 8, 1881 d. January 11, 1972
Author. A major figure in twentieth century literature, Colum's sphere of work included his involvement in the Irish literay revival, children's literature, and translations from Gaelic into English. As the eldest of eight children, he accompanied his father to the United States to participate in the Colorado Gold Rush, and as an adult he frequently travelled between Ireland and the United States. Colum returned to Ireland with his father in 1892, and he later he attended University College...[Read More] (Bio by: wildgoose)
Saint Fintan's Cemetery, Sutton, County Dublin, Ireland
Connolly, James b. June 5, 1868 d. May 12, 1916
Irish Revolutionary. Originally against violence, but committed his Citizen's Army to the Easter 1916 uprising, where he was in command of the GPO building. One of fourteen leaders of the uprising to be court-marshalled and executed by firing sqaud (a further 75 were condemned but reprieved).
Arbour Hill Cemetery, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Conolly, John Augustus b. May 30, 1829 d. December 23, 1888
British Victoria Cross War Medal Recipient. Served as a Lieutenant-Colonel in the 49th Regiment, later The Berkshire Regiment. He was awarded his medal for service in Crimea on October 26, 1854. (Bio by: K)
Mount Jerome Cemetery and Crematorium, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Cosgrove, William b. October 1, 1888 d. July 14, 1936
British Victoria Cross War Medal Recipient. Served as a Staff-Sergeant, 1st Battalion, The Royal Munster Fusiliers. He was awarded his medal for service at Gallipoli, Turkey, on April 26, 1915. (Bio by: K)
Upper Agghada Cemetery, Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Coughlan, SgtMaj. Cornelius b. June 27, 1828 d. February 14, 1915
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient.
Aughavale Cemetery, Westport, County Mayo, Ireland

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