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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

(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, […]

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

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

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 […]

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

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]