A Compendium of Irish Biography: Comprising Sketches of Distinguished Irishmen, and of Eminent Persons Connected with Ireland by Office Or by Their WritingsM.H. Gill & Son, 1878 - 598 sider |
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... took refuge in the Aran Islands with his brother Conor . Meave , Queen of Connaught , granted them the islands . He is generally reputed to have been the builder of Dun Aengus , the great fort on Aranmore , upon the summit of the ...
... took refuge in the Aran Islands with his brother Conor . Meave , Queen of Connaught , granted them the islands . He is generally reputed to have been the builder of Dun Aengus , the great fort on Aranmore , upon the summit of the ...
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... took an active tinuing his musical studies . In 1825 a part in the public affairs of Youghal , where Russian Count , Mezzara , was so charmed he then resided . He applied himself to with his talents and touched by his like- medicine ...
... took an active tinuing his musical studies . In 1825 a part in the public affairs of Youghal , where Russian Count , Mezzara , was so charmed he then resided . He applied himself to with his talents and touched by his like- medicine ...
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... took part in the establishment of Barnewall , Nicholas , Viscount Kingsland , was born 15th April 1668 . The family had been ennobled by King Charles I. , 12th September 1645 , for loyalty to his cause . Before Nicholas was of age he ...
... took part in the establishment of Barnewall , Nicholas , Viscount Kingsland , was born 15th April 1668 . The family had been ennobled by King Charles I. , 12th September 1645 , for loyalty to his cause . Before Nicholas was of age he ...
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... took me from every pursuit of literary reputation or of improvement of my for- tune . " During occasional sojourns in Ireland , he renewed old college and Balli- tore friendships , and became intimate with Flood and other leaders of the ...
... took me from every pursuit of literary reputation or of improvement of my for- tune . " During occasional sojourns in Ireland , he renewed old college and Balli- tore friendships , and became intimate with Flood and other leaders of the ...
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... took her into his house ; and it is stated that by his care and that of Mrs. Burke , she was restored to society . A portion of his time in Ireland was de- voted to the study of its language and anti- quities . Of the former he knew ...
... took her into his house ; and it is stated that by his care and that of Mrs. Burke , she was restored to society . A portion of his time in Ireland was de- voted to the study of its language and anti- quities . Of the former he knew ...
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afterwards aged Anglo-Norman appeared appointed April Archbishop Armagh army August Baron battle became Bishop born in Dublin born in Ireland British brother buried Burke Castle Catholic century Charles Church Clonmel Colonel command Connaught Cork daughter death defeated Desmond died distinguished Duke Earl Earl of Desmond Earl of Kildare Earl of Ormond early educated England English entered estates expedition father favour February FitzGerald force France French Government Grattan Henry honour House Hugh Hugh O'Neill Ireland Irish Irishmen James January John July June Kildare Kilkenny King land Leinster letters Limerick London Lord March married ment Munster O'Brien O'Conor O'Donnell O'Neill October Ormond Owen Roe O'Neill Parliament party prisoner Protestant published received regiment residence returned Roderic O'Conor Royal says sent September Society Thomas tion took Trinity College troops Ulster Union United Irishmen Waterford Wexford wife William writes wrote Youghal
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Side 169 - Let them and me repose in obscurity and peace, and my tomb remain uninscribed, until other times and other men can do justice to my character. When my country takes her place among the nations of the earth...
Side 169 - When my country takes her place among the nations of the earth, then, and not till then, let my epitaph be written.
Side 504 - She was sickly from her childhood until about the age of fifteen ; but then grew into perfect health, and was looked upon as one of the most beautiful, graceful, and agreeable young women in London, only a little too fat. Her hair was blacker than a raven, and every feature of her face in perfection.
Side 463 - ... such privileges in the exercise of their religion, as are consistent with the laws of Ireland : or as they did enjoy in the reign of king Charles the Second : and their majesties, as soon as their affairs will permit them to summon a parliament in this kingdom, will endeavour to procure the said Roman Catholics such further security in that particular, as may preserve them from any disturbance upon the account of their said religion.
Side 106 - When they submitted, their officers were knocked on the head; and every tenth man of the soldiers killed ; and the rest shipped for the Barbadoes. The soldiers in the other Tower were all spared, as to their lives only ; and shipped likewise for the Barbadoes.
Side 492 - I don't value or respect much the cheap dribble of those fountains. He fatigues me with his perpetual disquiet and his uneasy appeals to my risible or sentimental faculties. He is always looking in my face, watching his effect, uncertain whether I think him an impostor or not; posture-making, coaxing, and imploring me. "See what sensibility I have — own now that I'm very clever — do cry now, you can't resist this.
Side 229 - ... I see her in a swoon, but she is not dead — though in her tomb she lies helpless and motionless, still, there is on her lips a spirit of life, and on her cheek a glow of beauty — " 'Thou art not conquered : beauty's ensign yet Is crimson in thy lips, and in thy cheeks, And death's pale flag is not advanced there.
Side 483 - Pennsylvania,'" to the Inhabitants of the British Colonies, also — A New Essay by " The Pennsylvanian Farmer " on the Constitutional Power of Great Britain over the Colonies in America, with the Resolves of the Committee for the Province of Pennsylvania, and their Instructions to their Representatives in Assembly.
Side 106 - I wish that all honest hearts may give the glory of this to God alone, to whom, indeed, the praise of this, mercy belongs.
Side 463 - THE Roman Catholics of this kingdom shall enjoy such privileges in the exercise of their religion, as are consistent with the laws of Ireland : or as they did enjoy in the reign of king Charles...