County Galway, Ireland

1. Lorcan Allen (1940)

Irish Politician And Farmer

Lorcan Allen is an Irish farmer and former Fianna Fáil politician. Allen was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for the Wexford constituency at the 1961...

2. Francis Fahy (1854)

Irish Songwriter

s Arthur Fahy was an Irish nationalist songwriter and poet. He is probably best remembered as the composer of the evergreen The Ould Plaid Shawl. He collaborated with various composers...

3. Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins (1932)

Irish Politician

Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins is a retired Irish Fine Gael politician who served for twenty years as a member of Dáil Éireann for constituencies in County Galway. She was first elected as...

4. George U. Harvey (1881)

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George U. Harvey was a Republican politician from Queens New York City and served as its borough president for twelve years.

5. Boyle Roche (1736)

Irish Politician

Sir Boyle Roche 1st Baronet was an Irish politician. After a distinguished career in North America with the British Army Roche became a member of the Irish House of Commons...

6. Frank Fahy (1880)

Irish Politician

s Patrick Frank Fahy was an Irish teacher barrister and politician. He served for nearly 35 years as a Teachta Dála first for Sinn Féin and later as a member...

7. Áine Brady (1954)

Irish Politician

Áine Brady is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. She was a Teachta Dála for the Kildare North constituency from 2007 to 2011 and also served as a Minister of...

8. Tony Kett (1951)

Irish Politician

Tony Kett was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and member of Seanad Éireann. In 1997 he was elected to the 21st Seanad by the Administrative Panel. He was elected again...

9. Mouse Morris (1951)

Irish Horse Trainer

Michael 'Mouse' Morris is an Irish racehorse trainer and former professional jockey.

10. Edward Martyn (1859)

Irish Nationalist And Cultural A

Edward Martyn was an Irish political and cultural activist and playwright.

11. Seán Kenny (hurler) (Unknow)

Irish Hurler

Seán Kenny was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Borris-Ileigh and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1940s and 1950s. Kenny...

12. Dominick Daly (1798)

British Colonial Administrator

Sir Dominick Daly was the Governor of Prince Edward Island from 11 July 1854 to 25 May 1859 and later Governor of South Australia from 4 March 1862 until his...

13. John Conness (1821)

American Politician

John Conness was a first-generation Irish-American businessman who served as a U. S. Senator from California during the American Civil War and the early years of Reconstruction. He introduced a...

14. Rónán Mullen (1970)

Irish Politician

Rónán Thomas Mullen is an independent Irish Senator and delegate to the Council of Europe. He was elected by the National University of Ireland Seanad constituency in July 2007 and...

15. Colm Keaveney (1971)

Irish Politician

Colm Keaveney is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was elected as a Labour Party Teachta Dála for the Galway East constituency at the 2011 general election He sat as...

16. Elaine Feeney (1979)

Irish Poet

Elaine Feeney is an Irish poet. Feeney was born in Galway and has lived much of her life in Athenry. She won the Cúirt Grand Slam in 2008. She was...

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