Find A Grave - County Dublin

Cullen, Fedelma b. October 23, 1948 d. November 15, 2003
Actress. She played in the films, "The Abduction" (2002), "Her Own Rules" (1998), and in an episode of the television series, "Ballykissangel" in 2001. She was also a well-known actress at the Abbey Theater in Dublin, Ireland, from 1967 to 2003. She appeared in many stage productions including, James McKenna's "At Bantry" in 1967, Tarry Flynn and Dion Boucicault's "The Shaughraun", Joe Dowling's adaptation of "Twelfth Night" in 1975 as 'Viola', "Uncle Vanya", "The Merchant Of Venice" as 'Portia'...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Deansgrange Cemetery, Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland
Plot: St. Patrick's Section
Curran, John Philpot b. July 24, 1750 d. October 14, 1817
Irish politician and judge. Born in Newmarket, Cork, where his father, a descendant of one of Cromwell's soldiers, was seneschal to the manor-court, Curran was educated at Middleton, through the kind help of a friend, the Rev. Nathaniel Boyse, and at Trinity College, Dublin. In 1773, having taken his MA degree, he entered the Middle Temple. In 1774 he married a lady who brought him a small dowry; but the marriage proved unhappy, and Mrs. Curran finally left her husband. In 1775 Curran was...[Read More] (Bio by: Connie Nisinger)
Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Daley, James [cenotaph] d. 1920
Shot for his part in mutiny of Connaught Rangers. There is a book about the Connaught Rangers called "The Devil to Pay," by Anthony Babington.
Cause of death: Firing squad
Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Daly, Edward b. February 25, 1891 d. May 4, 1916
Irish Nationalist Revolutionary. The brother-in-law of Thomas Clarke, he was one of fourteen leaders of the uprising to be court-marshalled and executed by firing sqaud in Kilmainham Jail (a further 75 were condemned but reprieved).
Arbour Hill Cemetery, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Dargan, William b. February 28, 1799 d. February 7, 1867
Irealnd's first railway pinoeer. Worked under Telford in England and built the first Irish line, from Dublin to Dun Laoghaire, in 1831. Sponsored the Dublin Exhibition of 1853, following which the Irish National Gallery was built in his honour. Declined a knighthood from Queen Victoria. Business difficulties made him virtually bankrupt at the time he died. (Bio by: David Conway)
Cause of death: from injuries after falling from a horse
Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
de Clare, Richard (2nd Earl of Pembroke and Strigul) 'Strongbow' b. 1130 d. April 5, 1176
2nd Earl of Pembroke. Born Richard FitzGilbert de Clare, the son of Gilbert de Clare, 1st Earl of Pembroke and Isabella. He succeeded upon his father's death about 1148, but the de Clare estates were severely reduced, and Henry II refused to confirm the grant of the title of earl and so de Clare, from that point, called himself Lord of Striguil. He was chosen to lead an expedition to Ireland in support of King Diarmuid of Leinster in Ireland around 1170. After de Clare's capture of Waterford...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
de Saundford, Eulk d. 1271
Archbishop of Dublin (Bio by: David Conway)
Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
de Valera, Sinead b. June 1, 1878 d. January 7, 1975
Author. She was a popular writer of children's stories and poems.
Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
DeValera, Eamon b. October 14, 1882 d. August 29, 1975
Irish nationalist of Spanish and Irish descent. Joined the IRB (Fenians) in 1913. Commanded Bolands Mills during the 1916 Easter Rising. Court-marshalled and sentenced to death, but repreived. Elected President of a 'reformed' Sinn Fein in 1917. Rearrested in 1918, escaped from Lincoln Prison(England) in 1919 and elected President of the Frist Dail (Parliament). Visited USA 1919-20, raising a loan of $6m. Opposed the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921, and was replaced as President by Arthur Griffith...[Read More]
Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Devoy, John b. September 3, 1842 d. 1928
Irish nationalist. Jailed in England in 1866 for being leader of the Fenian orgnaisation. Emigrated to America on his release and founded the Irish-American organisation Clan na Gael. Initially supported de Valera in raising funds for Ireland in America, but this turned to rivalry between Clan na Gael and Sinn Fein. Devoy died in poverty in Atlantic City; his remains were later transported to Ireland. (Bio by: David Conway)
Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Doyle, Martin b. October 25, 1894 d. November 20, 1940
British Victoria Cross War Medal Recipient. Served as a Company Sergeant-Major, 1st Battalion, The Royal Munster Fusiliers. He was awarded his medal for service at France on September 2, 1918.
Grangegorman Military Cemetery, Cabra, County Dublin, Ireland
Duff, Frank b. June 7, 1889 d. November 7, 1980
Founder of The Legion of Saint Mary.
Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Duffy, Thomas b. 1806 d. December 24, 1868
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Mount Temple, Ireland, he served as a Private in the 1st Madras Fusiliers, British Army. On September 26, 1857, at Lucknow, India, when a 24-pounder gun which had been used against the enemy on the previous day was left in an exposed position and all efforts to reach it were unsuccessful, due to heavy fire maintained on it by the mutineers. Private Duffy with the help of two others, went out, fasten a rope to the gun in such a manner that it could...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Dunlop, John Boyd b. February 5, 1840 d. October 23, 1921
Inventor. He developed the first practical pneumatics tire first used for a tricycle, later modified for an automobile. The Dunlop Tire Company bears his name. (Bio by: C.S.)
Deansgrange Cemetery, Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland
Fitzgerald, Barry b. March 10, 1888 d. January 14, 1961
Actor. He came to Hollywood, California from Ireland in 1935, and became one of motion pictures' best known supporting actors. His screen credits include, "The Dawn Patrol" (1938), "How Green Was My Valley" (1941), "Going My Way" (1944), "Duffy's Tavern" (1945), "And Then There Were None" (1945), "The Quiet Man" (1952), and many more. In 1944 he received both the Academy Awards Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor nominations for his role in "Going My Way," winning the Best Supporting Actor...[Read More] (Bio by: Sam Gindy)
Deansgrange Cemetery, Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland
FitzGerald, Dr. Garret Michael Desmond b. February 9, 1926 d. May 19, 2011
Irish Statesman. He served as prime minister of Ireland from July 1981 to February 1982, and from December 1982 until June 1987. Educated at the Jesuit Belvedere College and University College Dublin, he was elected to the Irish Senate in 1965, and the Irish House of Representatives in 1969. From 1973 to 1977 he served as the nation's Minister of Foreign Affairs. His greatest success in office occurred in 1985 as a signatory of the Anglo-Irish accord, paving the way for the peaceful...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)
Shanganagh Cemetery, Shankill, County Dublin, Ireland
Fitzgerald, Lord Edward b. 1763 d. June 4, 1798
Son of 1st Duke of Leinster, fought in the English army in the American Wars and became an ardent Republican. Friend of Tom Paine in Paris in 1792. Joined the republican United Irishmen movement and became leader of its military committee (the Army referred to on the plaque is something of an exaggeration). Betrayed by a colleague for a thousand pound reward and injured by a bullet during arrest. Died from inflammation of the wound. (Bio by: David Conway)
Cause of death: Injuries received during arrest.
Saint Werburgh's Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Geminiani, Francesco b. December 5, 1687 d. September 17, 1762
Violinist, Composer, Theorist. One of the formeost violinists of his era, he broadened the expressive range of his instrument and established techniques that are still used today. He is probably best remembered for "The Art of Playing on the Violin" (1751), the first guidebook intended for professional musicians; in addition he wrote five influential treatises on harmony and guitar playing. His books are crucial to modern understanding of Baroque musical practice. Geminiani was born in...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Former St. Andrew's Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Plot: * Original burial site
Gonne (Gonne MacBride), Maude (Edith Maud) b. December 21, 1866 d. April 27, 1953
Of Anglo-Irish descent, an active Irish nationalist and supporter of Irish arts. Refused W. B. Yeats's marriage proposal in 1891 (he later also proposed unsuccesfully to her daughter, but as an actress took the leading roles in his plays, notably 'cathleen Ni Houlihan' (1902). Became a Catholic and married (1903) the nationalist John MacBride (executed Kilmainham Jail, 1916), by whom she bore a son, Sean MacBride later famous as a politician. Interned in Holloway Jail London in 1918 for 6...[Read More] (Bio by: David Conway)
Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Graham, Patrick b. 1837 d. June 3, 1875
Indian Mutiny British Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Private in the 90th Regiment of The Cameronian Scottish Rifles. On November 17, 1857, his regiment came under enemy attack at Lucknow, India. During the assault Private Graham on his own, went out and brought in a wounded comrade under very heavy fire. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal in December 1858. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Arbour Hill Cemetery, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

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