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The Dictionary of Irish Biography is Ireland's national biographical dictionary.

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Peadar Clancy. Image courtesy of Kilmainham Gaol Museum/OPW 17PO-1A22-20

Peadar Clancy: the charismatic "superman" who played a key role

History • 04 Sep 20

Laurence Ginnell: "highly strung" T.D. who followed his own path

He was the radical Home Ruler M.P. who eventually became an anti-Treaty T.D. In this entry from the Royal Irish Academy's Dictionary of Irish Biography, ...

History • 28 Aug 20

Máire Comerford: the life-long radical who never stopped fighting

Witnessing the 1916 Rising led to her political awakening and she remained true to her beliefs for the rest of her life. In this entry ...

History • 21 Aug 20

Oscar Traynor: rebel goalkeeper who became Minister for Defence

History • 15 Aug 20

Piaras Béaslaí. Image courtesy of the National Library of Ireland

Piaras Béaslaí: the writer who became a rebel

He was a theatre-loving writer and Irish-language activist who became a 1916 rebel and one of the first TDs. In this entry from the Royal ...

History • 06 Aug 20

Kathleen McKenna: 'Dáil Girl' who spread the word about the War

Through the underground government's propaganda news-sheet the Irish Bulletin, she helped inform sympathetic outsiders about the War of Independence. In this entry from the Royal ...

History • 31 Jul 20

Elizabeth Mernin. Image courtesy of the National Library of Ireland

Elizabeth Mernin: The "Little Gentleman" in Dublin Castle

As an intelligence agent, she was known as "Little Gentleman" - one of Michael Collins' most important contacts in Dublin Castle. In this entry from ...

History • 23 Jul 20

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