#DIBNewLives For most of the 1920s Paul Murray was one of the foremost names in London theatre & even his trademark moustache was a talking point. He revelled in his stardom, talking up his innovations in staging, booking and pricing arrangements. www.dib.ie/biography/mu...
#DIBNewLives ‘[He] would arrive at the Shelbourne in a top hat and cape...So flamboyant a sight was he...that I wanted to cheer.' Patron of the arts & founder of Claddagh Record Garech Browne made an enormous contribution to the preservation of Irish culture. www.dib.ie/biography/br...
Illustration is a water colour by Louisa Beaufort, entitled a Connemara net-maker. It shows a lady and gentleman on the quays with nets, water, cobbled, stone, clouded sky. Uploaded to Wikipedia by JaneMaxwell63
#DIBNewLives Born in July 1781 and at a time when women’s intellectual contributions were rarely publicly disseminated, Louisa Beaufort was among the first in Ireland to publish in her own name and to contribute original antiquarian research. www.dib.ie/biography/be...
#DIBNewLives Educational researcher Tom Kellaghan was integral to the 1969 establishment of the Special Education Centre which aimed to better prepare local children largely from highly disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds for the demands of formal schooling. www.dib.ie/biography/ke...
#DIBNewLives Formally titled ‘Haddock’s exhibition of Androides; or, wonderful imitations of human nature’, Marsden Haddock's show opened in April 1794 and featured robotic figures, or 'Androides. Considering himself an inventor, he styled his venue the Mechanic Theatre. www.dib.ie/biography/ha...
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Patricia Ryan’s influence on the development of ballet in Ireland was immense, if underappreciated in her lifetime. Students of her school, the National Ballet School, performed in the first ever television broadcast by Telefís Éireann on 31 December 1961. www.dib.ie/biography/ry...
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A legendary voice of Irish sport.
Jimmy 'the Memory Man' Magee brought six decades of unforgettable moments into our homes. His passion, knowledge and unmistakable commentary shaped generations of sports fans.
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With a broadcasting career spanning nearly 60 years, Jimmy 'the Memory man’ Magee had one of the most recognisable voices on Irish radio & television. He commentated on an incredible 15 Olympic games, including Katie Taylor's gold medal-winning fight in 2012.
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A fearless champion of equality, fairness & justice, Ann Louise Gilligan is remembered as ‘the spark that lit the marriage equality movement’. The court case to recognise her marriage to Katherine Zappone sparked the decade-long fight for marriage equality.
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Geneticist Patrick 'Mike' Conneally was part of the team that localised the genetic markers linked to Huntingdon's Disease and Alzheimer's. The approaches they developed have been widely utilised, including in what became known as the Human Genome Project.
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Loyalist politician & community activist Glen Barr established personal relations with individuals across the divide, suggesting his professed desire for reconciliation was as sincere as his commitment to defend & articulate the Protestant working class. www.dib.ie/biography/ba...
