1898 – 1983 born in Armagh. Educated St Colman’s College, Newry. His papal  award was given during the 10 day State visit […]

Knight Commander of St Gregory (Knight 30 January, 1995; promoted to Commander 3 April, 2003). James Stanislaus Cosgrove, always known […]

P (ascal) V Doyle, a Dubliner born in 1923 who died in 1988. He was a hotelier, builder and entrepreneur. […]

Francis Michael “Frank” Duff KC*SG (7 June 1889 – 7 November 1980) was born in Dublin, the eldest of seven […]

1929 – 2012 . A native of Castlebar, he was aged 82 years and was a central figure in the […]

1924 – 22 May, 2015. Born in Derry, businessman. Director of the Knights of St Columbanus, chairman of the Housing […]

1922 – Nov 2010. From Dublin, he was an electrical contractor resident in Belfast. Always having an interest in music […]

(Photograph by Micéal Ó Nuáin by permission of Africa Magazine) 1914 – 2000. From Bray Co Wicklow, educated in Blackrock […]

1917 – 1997. Mayo solicitor qualified in 1940, practised in Castlebar. Was the Irish agent for the estate of the […]

(Courtesy of the Knights of St Columbanus). 1926  – 2011. Born in the Parish of St. Matthews Belfast he was […]

1891 – 1974. Native of the Liberties in Dublin. President Royal College of Physicians 1952-1955.  Educated in Belvedere. Served in India […]

Obit May, 2014 aged 79. Former chairman of the diocesan finance committee. In accepting the papal honour, Mr. Furlong said […]

1920- 1987, Minister for Defence 1976-1977. Oliver J. Flanagan was born in Mountmellick, County Laois. He was educated at Mountmellick […]

(Photo courtesy of Supreme Secretary, Knights of St Columbanus). 1895 – 1980, born in Claremorris, resided at Newtown, Castlebar, County […]

1917 – 2005. Belfast born architect. He was a  designer of churches and schools in Northern Ireland, along with restoration […]

(photograph with Archbishop Gaetano Alibrandi courtesy of Maura Grant). 1910 – 1989. A carpenter from Hackballscross, Dundalk, Co. Louth Owen […]

1921 – 2013. Born London. Doctor. He studied medicine in U.C.D. with clinical training in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital. After […]

1902 – 1984. Headmaster Marino Technical school, CEO Dublin VEC 1944 – 1970, Chairman CERT, Member of ANCO, founder member […]

Photograph courtesy of the Medical Missionaries of Mary. 1907 – 2003.   From Boyle, Co Roscommon he resided in Drogheda, solicitor, […]

(photograph by permission of Paddy Geary). 1891 – 1961. From Kilkenny. Newspaper editor. After leaving the Christian Brothers School in […]

(Photograph by courtesy of UCD) 1902 – 1982. Educated in Catholic University School he was an Arts graduate (BA in […]

John Hume, KCSG, appointed 8 June, 2012 18 January 1937 – 3 August 2020 –   best known as a peace activist, from Derry. […]

(with E. De Valera – Courtesy of the Knights of St Columbanus). 1922- 2006. Born in Dun Laoghaire. Estate Agent. […]

(By permission of An Chartlann Mhileata) 1916 – 1975, Army Officer. Aide de Camp to  President De Valera (Supreme Order […]

(photograph by courtesy of the President of St Patrick’s Pontifical College,  Maynooth). (2 May 1923 – 12 April 2008). He […]

1914 – 1996. Born in Belfast. Educational Administrator. He taught in London, Drogheda and Dun Laoghaire. Received his PHd in […]

1873 –  1965.  From Williamstown Co Galway, he was principal of the advertising agency, Regent Advertising. John Higgin’s previous address […]

1914 – 1990. Born in Cork and educated at presentation and Rochestown Colleges, Cork. He became accident manager and secretary […]

1834 – 1914. From Derry, a pawnbroker. Known locally as Chevalier Hannigan.  Bishop Street and Chapel Lane, Derry City. In […]

1910 – 1987. Born in Lucan 1910, 3rd son  of Dr. Joseph and Maud Hampson. Educated at O’Connell School and later […]

9 Sept 1930 – 22 June 2017. senator, pro-Life activist, his  wife Mona  was awarded the Cross Pro Ecclesia for […]

1888 -18 Aug 1983. Doctor. Educated Clongowes, consultant to St Michael’s Hospital Dun Laoghaire, and Crumlin. On planning committee for […]

1930 – 2007 was best known for being the first inspector of prisons in Ireland. In his reports he was […]

1897-1967. Ambassador (Minister to the Holy See). From Dublin he was educated at St Mary’s Rathmines and subsequently at University […]

1930- 12 April 2016 . From Galway. Director General of the Irish Management; director of the Catholic Communications Institute. After […]

Myles Walter Keogh, KSG (March 25, 1840 – June 25, 1876) was an Irish soldier. Serving the armies of the Papal States during a […]

1859- 1931 Seed merchant from Magherafelt, Co Derry.   Magistrate. Invested in the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Magherafelt […]

1921 – 2000. Born in Clondrohid, Cork. Pioneer of modern property development and investment in Ireland. Graduated in engineering from […]

17 July, 1956 – 1 Apr 2020. Significant supporter of the International Eucharistic Congress 2012. . BSc, FCA. Past director IDA, […]

(Photograph by courtesy of Seán D Lemass) 1899-1971. From Dublin, Taoiseach. On Sunday 5 Nov 1961 he had an audience […]

Knight of St. Gregory ( 15 september 1999) 1928 obit 1st July, 2019. Harry was born the 6th child into a family of […]

1928 – 24 Dec 2019. Former headmaster St Patrick’s Classical Navan. President of the Association of Managers of Catholic Secondary […]

Celebrating 70 Years as a Borough, compliments John Dickson 1880 – 1954. Native of Co Derry. He served his apprenticeship […]

Diocese of Raphoe        gazetted 18 November, 1996. 1927 – 13 February 2021. From Toome Co Antrim. Married to Maureen two daughters. […]

1921- 2005. A graduate of O’Connell Schools and UCD, he became a doctor of philosophy in 1943. He was the […]

1908 – April, 1995, Sylvester, or “Vesty”  was one of seven children born to Patrick and Mary Muldowney. Dublin and […]

1902-1999. Born in Tralee, Co. Kerry, and educated by the Christian Brothers. Member of the League of the Kingship of […]

1931 – 2006. Born in Abbeyside, Dungarvan, educationalist. On completing the B.A. and Higher Dip. in Ed in UCC he […]

Photo courtesy of the Archivist, Irish Association of the Order of Malta. 1871 – 1945. Born in Paris. M a […]

1931 – 2004. From Drogheda,  Co Louth. Chartered accountant.in  practice since 1955. Was a founder of McQuillans DFK in 1973, […]

Photo: Dublin Civic Portrait Collection/Dublin City Council. 1810 – 1884.Twice Lord Mayor of Dublin in 1864 and 1875 he was […]

1862 – 1938. The son of  M. J. McNamara, of Bellville, Cork  and 77, Davies Street , Berkeley Square, London. […]

1920-1996. Born in Dublin. Following an accident at the age of four he lost his sight. Showing a great interest […]

1939 – 2009; First CE Trocaire 1973-1993. Born in a Catholic enclave close to the Protestant loyalist stronghold of Belfast‘s Tiger […]

(Courtesy of the Knights of St Columbanus) 1930 – 1993. Derry businessman specialising in marketing. Supreme Knight of Columbanus 1987-1990. […]

1859-1933. Architect and civil engineer from Cork. Received award for contribution to Church architecture.  He  married Margaretta, daughter of J.T. […]

Photo courtesy of the Medical Missionaries of Mary 1917-2002. Belfast born architect. Designed buildings for the Catholic Missions Eastern Nigeria […]

1921 – 2005. Born in the United Kingdom, he resided latterly in Co Meath. Managing Director Chetham Timber. During  World […]

1927- 9 October 2001, formerly of Blackrock and Cabinteely, Freeman of Waterford City,  Senator 1973 –1977, chairman Waterford Glass from 1967. […]

1865- 1945.  Resided at  Hilden Cottage, outside Lisburn, had a very successful career with the Barbour organisation. He was born […]

gazetted 3 July, 2001 Medical doctor. Born in Brooklyn New York in December, 1934, obit 28 January 2021.  He grew up […]

Oct 1926 – Obit 17 Jan 2017. Chartered accountant who, with his brother Eddie  former South Down M.P, established MB […]

1888-1966.  Dublin born businessman, father of Patrick KSG. By 1916 he was working with his brother George at Craig Gardiner & […]

(photograph courtesy of Frank McGee) 1919 – 1996. Builder, chairman of the Catholic Housing Aid Society (CHAS), sometimes known as […]

Image from “The Celtic Monthly” Feb. 1899, The Blair Collection National Library of  Scotland Lt Col John McDonnell, KSG1823 – […]

1916-1996. Derry architect, designed 27 churches. Studied at Liverpool University, graduating 1943, before working as an architect and planner at […]

1920 – 1991. Drogheda born and resident builder and funeral director. Long time member of the Secular Dominicans. The presentation […]

1855 – 1938, Shipper and farmer. He was a member of a family associated with the Kilkeel district for generations. […]

1936 – 24 November, 2019 who died at Tallaght Hospital, was not only a charismatic choral technician but also a […]

Photo courtesy of Fr Edmund Hogan, Archivist, SMA Congregation. C 1913 – 1983. Fishmonger from Newry, Co Down. Willie was […]

1921 – 30 June, 1988 . A manager in Aer Lingus. Chief Brancardier Dublin Pilgrimage to Lourdes (1976 – 1988) and […]

Image courtesy of UCD Archives. University Photograph Collection.  UPH12/1 1867 –1946  was a politician and university professor. Born in Belfast, […]

1920 –  2011. Draper and tailor, Trustee of the Knights of St Columbanus, alumini of Castleknock College. Convenor Pro-Life Campaign, […]

(Portrait by courtesy of Mrs L Gilhooly). 1865 – 1942. From Limerick, doctor and estate agent. Resided at Shannon View […]

1825 – 1880. Soldier and gentleman. His parents were William O’Reilly of Knockabbey Castle, Co Louth  (MP for Dundalk) and […]

1904 – 1982. From Charleville, Co Cork, he was involved in a drapery business in Portumna with his brother Michael, […]

1932 – 2007. Cavan man who ran who ran pilgrimages centered on his adopted Cork. He supported seminarians in Nigeria. […]

1884-1957. Born in Drogheda, Administrator of Catholic Action. Frank O’Reilly was a highly influential man and a key figure in […]

1884 – 1969. Born in Listowel, County Kerry and educated at St. Michael’s College, Listowel, and at Blackrock College in Dublin, O’Rahilly went on to third level […]

1913 – 1986. A Dubliner he was chairman and founder of  Irish Printers in 1947, and was President of the […]

(By courtesy of the Knights of St Columbanus) 1913 – 2007. Medical Administrator. Supreme Knight of Columbanus 1960-1963.  Worked in […]

Photo courtesy of the Archivist, Irish Association of the Order of Malta. 1887 – 1967. Born in Dalkey Co Dublin, […]

Photograph compliments of Caitriona O Dochartaigh, DSG 1868-1943 Solicitor qualified 1889. Dublin-based lawyer, he was a philanthropist with a refined […]

1917 – 2002. From  Charlestown, Co Mayo, Pharmacist, presented by Bishop Flynn in the presence of the Archbishop Joseph Cassidy […]

4 Aug, 1908 – 1975. Born in Drogheda. Chief Planning Officer, Dublin Corporation & Council. Resided at Windmill House, Drogheda; […]

Photograph courtesy of Sean O’Dwyer 1934 – 20 March, 2015.  From Tuam Co. Galway.   Senior Health and Safety Inspector with […]

1913  –  2007. Medical Administrator, born in Dublin. Medical Comdt DF during Emergency, father-in-law of Roderick Maguire KSS. Belvedere Old […]

1941- 2000. Well regarded classical singer, who was born in Clonmel, Co Tipperary. His  musical career began as a boy-soprano […]

Photo courtesy of the Archivist, Irish Association of the Order of Malta. 1924 – Nov 2012. Cork born and based […]

1899 – 1978. Born in Bandon Co Cork, educated in Clongowes and then resided from 1915 to 1918 in Hatch […]

Knight of St Gregory (5 March, 2005) 27 November 1936 – 24 April 2019, Freagal, who was an active member […]

1887 – 1965. Architect of the 1932 International Eucharistic Congress. Initially studied for the priesthood before turning to architecture and […]

1898 – 1971. From Wexford, he was Managing Director of the Wexford Steamship Co. Ltd., an old established family owned […]

1893-  9 Oct 1965. From Kilcornan Co. Limerick he practised as an architect. Known locally as Chevalier Sheahan.  The son […]

1922 – 1996.  Architect from Limerick. The Sheahan name has been synonymous with architecture since 1919 when Tom’s uncle Patrick […]

1914 – 2000. From Stradone, Co. Cavan, egg marketing inspector with the Dept of Agriculture and Food. He was one […]

1942 – 2014. Editor Mayo News. Town councillor. In 2012 he received the Hall of Fame award for his outstanding […]

1926 –  23 Dec 2013. After graduating in medicine from UCC in 1952, he  joined his  father’s Farranfore based general […]

1895-1996. Doctor.  Born in Dublin, his father Peter was a draper and ran the family business in 109 Parnell Street […]

1894 -1975, President of University College Dublin (1947 – 1964). Received award in the context of centenary of the foundation […]

1927 – 22 June, 2014. Born in Dublin. Married to Joan. After graduating from University College Dublin in 1950, Tallon […]

M.A., M.D., Sc.D., Ph.D., L.L.D., F.R.S., F.S.A., M.I.R.A., 1858-1929, born Staffordshire, protestant by birth, and converted to Catholicism, President of […]

Joseph P Walshe, GCPO, KCSG 1886 – February 1956. Secretary Department of External Affairs (now Foreign Affairs), retired as ambassador […]

1947 – 2017 From Cork resident in Dublin.  Financial secretary to the Bishops Conference until retirement in 2012. Was successor […]