Official Launch: 101 Mayo People
Martin Sheridan - Olympic Champion
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On Sat 14th of November 2015 at 2pm the Mayo Genealogy Group launches 101 Mayo People project on www.ouririshheritage.org. Many Mayo people have been recognised for their various achievements, and several of these famous people have biographies and articles recorded about their lives in Mayo and abroad. Mayo Genealogy Group would like to include the stories of some not so famous people, whom the members would like to acknowledge in this project. We would also like to invite contributions to our collection in order to celebrate and remember those who have passed; every life story deserves to be told; we will add new people on an ongoing basis. If you have a story to tell please contact us at mayogenealogygroup@gmail.com
ARTS CRAFT AND CULTURE William Bald, Cartographer James Berry, Writer, Storyteller, Farmer Ambrose Birmingham, Professor of Anatomy Heinrich Boll, (Novelist/Poet/Playwright) Etta Brennan, (Soprano) Patrick Brown, Botanist & Physician Richard Condon, Theatrical Legend Eric Cross, Academic, Mathematician, Author Mick Cuffe, Singer, Musician, Entertainer Edward Delaney, RHA, Sculptor Earnan De Siunta/Ernest Joynt, -Civil Engineer, Academist Ena Eaton, Soprano, Church Singer, Music Teacher John Jack Feeney, Tenor Thomas Flannery, (Author, Translator) Grattan Freyer, Academic, Potter Lady Rosemary Garvey, Writer, Linguist, Ambassador's Wife Graham Greene, Journalist, Playright, Novelist Frederick Higgins, (Poet) P D Kenny, Literary Critic, Journalist Richard King, Stained Glass Artist Olivia Knight Hope Connolly, Poet and Writer Elizabeth Knott Graydon, Milliner James O Hanney, (George Birmingham) Novelist Grace Mitchell Henry, Artist Hubert Thomas Knox, Writer and Historian Joseph Maher, Actor Nan Monaghan, Entertainer Dr. Sheila Mulloy, Writer and Historian Christina Murphy, Journalist Delia Murphy, Legendary Ballad Singer Lottie McManus, Novelist & Nationalist Bill Naughton, Playwright & Dramatist John O Hart, Author, Genealogist, Nationalist James O'Malley, Potrait Artist Anthony Raftery (Poet) Patrick Shanley, Linguist, Historian, Author Patrick Grehan Smith, Historical Novelist, Journalist James Francis Taylor, Barrister, Q.C, Orator Wallace Brothers, (Musicians/Composers) Eliza Wallace Bushelle, (Opera)
COMMUNITY AND POLITICS Michael F Barrett, Dean of Mayo Men in New York Matthew Beckett, - Contribution to Community Judge Bole, Lawyer, Judge Gerard Bracken, Journalist and Community Worker Tom Cadden, Political Activist and Poet Sir Ernest Chain, Nobel Prizewinner, Scientist Dame Judy Coyne, Knock Shrine Society Elizabeth Farrell - Communty Leader Harriet Rose Ferris, Teacher James Hardiman, Historian, Librarian, Philanthropist Letitia Dunbar Harrison, Librarian Dr. Michael Henry, Swinford Workhouse Gena Heraty, Director Nos Petits Freres, Soeurs in Haiti, Philanthropist Kathleen Kato, Linguist, Translator P W Leamy, Journalist, Editor, Musician Sean Malone, Clerk of the Seanad Emily McManus, O.B.E. C.B.E Sr. Lily McNicholas, O.B.E. Mary O'Brien, Historian Bridget O Grady, Fever Hospital Nurse Padraig O Morain, O.S agus M.A Edward Whelan, Orator, Editor, Politician Sr John Gray, Physician, M.P, Water Supply Facilitator Conor O'Kelly, M.P, Justice of The Peace, United Irish League, Chairman Mayo County Council
ENTREPRENEURS/ADVENTURERS Patrick Brown, Physician, Botanist Martin Carey, Entreprenaur Nancy Corrigan, Achill's Trailblazing Aviator Captain William Houstoun, - Probably the largest Farm Ireland John Lavelle, Westport, Auctioneer, Town Commissioner Patrick McManamon, Building a Bridge to Shrahorick George McNamara, - Mayo's Robin Hood Pat McNicholas, Entrepreneur Thomas Aloysius Tighe, Ballinrobe and the Heath
FAMILY STORIES Tom Barrett, One Mans Travels Mary Berry, Rossgalive, 1876-1975 - Gentle Neighbours Bridget Snee Brennan, The Brennan Saga Mary Browne, Famine Orphan Harriet Gardiner, Landowner, Landlord Pat Glavey, Family Business in Aughamore & Glemaddy Tom Kearns, School Days in Prizon Honour Kilbane, Life Story Carmel Kilcoyne, Memories of Rossgalive School's Final Years Michael Kneafsey, Three Generations in Foxford Mills Big Matthew Loughney, Killala Bay Harbour Pilot Mary Meagh, Fairy Lady & Healer Bridget Moore, Famine Emigrant from Clynish Island Jim Moran, Our Little Hero Maggie Moran, Dressmaker and Landlady Thomas Moran, No 9 Patrick McGing, His time in England McGreal Family - Carrabaun Memories Peggy McIntyre, Ferrywoman Patrick McLoughlin, Saor Cloiche is Saor Amaid Michael O Grady, A Life on the Road Teatom and Plover, Family Martin John O Loughlin, Hackney, Tenor.
MILITARY/REVOLUTIONARY/ACTIVISTS Richard Bourke, of Turlough - Lord of Mac William Iochtair Admiral William Brown, Liberator of Argentina Jack Connolly, O.C., 2nd Batallion 1st Mayo Brigade Henry Curry, Educator and Fenian Organiser James Daly, Irish Land League Michael Davitt, Land League, Fenian, Politician, MEP, Journalist, Socialist George Robt Fitzgerald, (Fighting Fitzgerald)1748-1786 Col James Gildea, Military Officer, Philianthropist, Humanitarian Patrick Horkan, WW1 Remembered General Sir James Jackson, Military Officer / Lieutenant Governor Philip Edward Kelly, Lieut Col Royal Irish Fusiliers P J Kerrigan, The First Guard John King, United States Navy Kathleen Lynn, 1874-1955- Doctor and Political Activist Seamus McEvilly, Staff Captain, West Mayo Brigade Patrick W Nally, Athlete & Fenian Bridie Quinn, Nurse and War Heroine Dr. Brigid Lyons Thornton, Physician, Revoluntionary
RELIGION Fr. Thomas P Bartley, Mayo to Nigeria St. Colman, Mayo Na Sacsan Fr. Andrew Conroy, 1798 Martyr Hugh Bernard Garry, Franciscan Monk/Superior, Errew Monastery/ Humanitarian /Educator/ Fund Raiser Fr. Pat Lavelle, Patriot Priest of Partry Sr Mary Ruth Moran - A Nun's Story Brother Joseph McNally, Sculptor Edward Nangle, Missionary Michael O Doherty, Last Foreign Prelate of the Phillipine Islands Blessed Patrick O Healy, Last Bishop Of Mayo/Martyr Fr. Patrick Sheridan, PP Mayo Abbey
SPORTS Oliver Dixon, Horseman Extraordinaire Pat Dixon, Renowned United States Horseman Joseph P Lydon, Olympian Martin Sheridan, Multiple Olympic Champion
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