From the Grand Canal to the Dodder: Illustrious Lives

by Beatrice M. Doran

Overview

The Dublin suburbs situated between the Grand Canal and the River Dodder consist of distinct neighbourhoods, each with their own character and style. It is an area that was, and continues to be, home to poets, writers, artists, politicians and academics, all of whom, in their own way, contributed to Irish life. Those featured include: Jack B. Yeats, artist; Mother Mary Aikenhead, Founder of the Religious Order; Brendan Behan, writer and dramatist; Mary Lady Heath, aviator and international athlete; Sophie Bryant, mathematician, educationist and suffragette; James Franklin Fuller, architect and Seamus Heaney, poet. In this book, Dr Beatrice M. Doran tells of the lives of some of the most fascinating people who once lived on the leafy roads and avenues of this interesting area of the city.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750996402
Publisher:	THP Ireland
Publication date:	01/18/2021
Sold by:	INDEPENDENT PUB GROUP - EPUB - EBKS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	248
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Dr Beatrice Doran was educated at Muckross and University College Dublin. A librarian by profession, Beatrice has worked in a number of libraries, including the Royal Dublin Society, the University of Ulster, the University College Cork and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland where she was Library Director. She is an Associate and former President of the Library Association of Ireland. Beatrice has a BA, a Diploma in Librarianship, an MBA and a Phd from University College Dublin. Local history and archaeology are particular interests of hers, and she was active in the Cork Historical & Archaeological Society as vice-president, council member and honorary organiser. Today she is a member of the Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society, the Irish Georgian Society, the Royal Society of Antiquaries and the Royal Dublin Society.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 11

Picture Credits 12

Introduction 13

Aikenhead, Mother Mary (1787-1858) Founder, Religious Order 15 Gilford Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4 14

Armstrong, Harry Reginald (Reg) (1928-1979) 9-19 Ringsend Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4 17

Ashford, William (1746-1824) Landscape Artist Sandymount House (Roselyn Park), Sandymount, Dublin 4 21

Barry, Spranger (1719-1777) Actor Mespil Road & Merrion Road, Dublin 4 24

Beatty, Sir Alfred Chester (1875-1968) Mining Engineer and Philanthropist 10 Ailesbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 27

Behan, Beatrice (1925-1993) Artist 5 Anglesea Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 31

Behan, Brendan (1923-1964) Writer and Dramatist 5 Anglesea Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 34

Bernelle, Agnes (1923-1999) Cabaret Artist 9 Strand Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4 37

Best, Richard Irvine (1872-1959) Celtic Scholar and Librarian 57 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4 40

Briscoe, Robert Emmett (1894-1969) Former Lord Mayor and Politician 12 Herbert Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 43

Bryant, Sophie (1850-1922) Mathematician, Educationist and Suffragette Sandymount, Dublin 4 46

Butler, Eleanor (1914-1997) Lady Wicklow, Architect and Politician 73 Ailesbury Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 49

Byrne, Frankie (1922-1993) Broadcaster and Public Relations Consultant Dunbur, Brookvale Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 52

Cameron, Sir Charles Alexander (1830-1921) Physician and City Medical Officer for Health 27 Raglan Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 55

Coghill, Rhoda (1903-2000) Pianist, Composer and Poet 100 Marlborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 59

Colles, Abraham (1773-1843) Professor of Surgery and President, RCSI Donnybrook Cottage, Stillorgan Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 62

Colum, Mary Catherine (1887-1957) Critic and Teacher 2 Belmont Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 65

Colum, Padraic (1881-1972) Poet, Novelist and Playwright 2 Belmont Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 68

Costello, John Aloysius (1891-1976) Taoiseach and Attorney General 20 Herbert Park, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 71

De Valera, Éamon (1882-1975) Taoiseach and President of Ireland 33 Morehampton Terrace, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 75

De Valera, Sinéad (1878-1975) Teacher, Author and Playwright 33 Morehampton Terrace, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 79

Dunlop, John Boyd (1840-1921) Veterinary Surgeon and Inventor Leighton, 46 Ailesbury Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 82

FitzGerald, Garret (1926-2011) Politician, Taoiseach and Economist 75 Eglinton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 85

French, William Percy (1854-1920) Engineer, Writer and Artist 35 Mespil Road, Dublin 4 88

Fuller, James Franklin (1835-1924) Architect 83 Eglinton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 91

Goodfellow, Kathleen (1891-1980) Writer, Poet and Translator 4 Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 94

Heaney, Seamus (1939-2013) Poet and Translator Strand Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4 97

Hearn, Lafcadio (1850-1904) Writer and Translator 73 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4 101

Heath, Lady Mary (1896-1939) Aviator and International Athlete Pembroke Road, Dublin 4 104

Hooper, Patrick Joseph (1873-1931) Barrister and Journalist 102 Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 107

Humphreys (Ui Dhonnchadha), Sighle (1899-1994) Republican Activist 17 Eglinton Park, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 110

Jones, Sir Thomas Alfred (1823-1893) Portrait Painter 41 Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 113

Kane, Sir Robert (1809-1890) First President of Queen's College, Cork 2 Wellington Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 116

Kavanagh, Patrick (1904-1967) Poet and Journalist 62 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 120

Kelleher, Kevin D. (1921-2016) Headmaster St Conleth's College, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 123

Kellett, Iris Patricia (1926-2011) International Showjumper Mespil Road, Dublin 4 127

Kettle, Thomas Michael (1880-1916) Parliamentarian, Writer and Soldier Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4 131

Kiely, Benedict (1919-2007) Writer and Journalist 119 Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 134

Larkin, Delia (1878-1949) Trade Unionist and Journalist 41 Wellington Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 137

Laverty, Maura (1907-1966) Writer and Broadcaster 25 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4 140

Lavin, Mary (1912-1996) Snort Story Writer and Novelist 5 Guilford Place, Sandymount, Dublin 4 143

May, Frederick (Freddie) (1911-1985) Music Composer 38 Marlborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 146

McBride, Maud Gonne (1866-1953) Irish Revolutionary Floraville, Eglinton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 149

McCourt, Kevin (1915-2000) Businessman and Director General of RTÉ Harmony Cottage, Eglinton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 152

MacNeill, Eoin (1867-1945) Nationalist and Politician 63 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4 156

Mitchell, Susan Langstaff (1866-1926) Writer and Poet 21 Wellington Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 160

Nangle, Edward (1800-1883) Church of Ireland Clergyman 23 Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 163

O'Connor, Batt (1870-1935) Builder and Politician 1 Brendan Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 167

O'Kelly, Seán T. (1882-1966) President of Ireland 38 Anglesea Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 170

O'Rahilly, Michael Joseph (The O'Rahilly) (1875-1916) 40 Herbert Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 173

Pearse, Margaret Mary (1878-1968) Educator and Politician 5 George's Villas, Sandymount, Dublin 4 176

Pearse, Padraig (1879-1916) Barrister, Writer and Revolutionary 5 George's Villas, Sandymount, Dublin 4 179

Plunkett, Joseph Mary (1887-1916) Poet and Revolutionary 17 Marlborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 183

Purser, Sarah (1848-1943) Portrait Painter and Artist Mespil House, Mespil Road, Dublin 4 186

Roe, Alderman George (1796-1863) Distiller and Former Lord Mayor of Dublin Nutley, Priesthouse, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 189

Salkeld, Blanaid (1880-1959) Poet, Publisher and Actor 43 Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 193

Shackleton, Sir Ernest (1874-1922) Antarctic Explorer 35 Marlborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 196

Smyllie, Robert M. (1893-1954) Editor of the Irish Times 23 Pembroke Park, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 199

Solomons, Estella Frances (1882-1968) Artist and Portrait Painter 2 Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 202

Starkie, Enid Mary (1897-1970) Academic and Writer Meifort, Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 206

Starkie, Walter Fitzwilliam (1894-1976) Hispanic Scholar and Travel Writer Meifort, Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 209

Travers, Pamela L. (1889-1996) Writer and Novelist 69 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4 212

Trollope, Anthony (1815-1882) Writer and Novelist 5 Seaview Terrace, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 215

Whitaker, Thomas Kenneth (Ken) (1916-2017) Economist and Civil Servant 148 Stillorgan Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 219

Woods, Mary (Mollie) Flannery (1875-1954) Republican Activist St Enda's, 131 Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 223

Yeats, Jack B. (1871-1957) Artist 61 Marlborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 227

Yeats, William Butler (1865-1939) Poet and Nobel Prize Winner 5 Sandymount Avenue, Sandymount, Dublin 4 230

Select Bibliography 235

Index 241