Find A Grave - County Dublin

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, County Dublin, 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, County Dublin, 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, County 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 wing...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Duffin)
Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, County Dublin, 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, County Dublin, 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, County Dublin, 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, County Dublin, Ireland
Plot: St. Paul's Section, IF 50
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, County Dublin, 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
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
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
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

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