People

A collection of people who have made an impact on the Irish culture, history, politics, or folklore.

Hangman Gallows
18th Century Period

The Story of Half-Hung MacNaghten

The story of Half-Hung MacNaghten has captivated people’s imagination for over 250 years. Its a piece of history that has become a local legend in the northwest of Ireland with many variations being told.

Arthur Guinness
18th Century Period

Beginnings Of The Guinness Empire

Guinness is thought of as the national drink of Ireland. To many people, worldwide, it is synonymous with Ireland and the Irish.

Saint Oliver Plunkett by Edward Luttrell
17th Century Period

Saint Oliver Plunkett The Irish Martyr

Oliver Plunkett was born in Loughcrew, County Meath, Ireland in 1629. His family came of Norman Irish stock, that is, of those Norman families who, over the years, had accepted Irish customs and speech.

Hugh O’Neill 2nd Earl Of Tyrone
17th Century Period

Hugh O’Neill 2nd Earl of Tyrone 1550-1616

Born in 1550 Hugh O’Neill (Aodh Mór Ó Neill) was the second son of Mathew Ceallaigh the illegitimate son of Conn Bacach O’Neill who had submitted to Henry VIII in 1542 and was re-granted his […]

Feagh MacHugh O’Byrne
16th Century Period

Feagh MacHugh O’Byrne 1543-1597

Feagh MacHugh O’Bryne (Fiach Mac Aodh ÓBroin) was the son of the chief of the O’Byrnes of the Gabhail Raghnaill.

Red Hugh O’Donnell
16th Century Period

Red Hugh O’Donnell 1571-1602

Red Hugh O’Donnell (Aodh Rua ÓDomhnaill) was the son and successor to Hugh MacManus O’Donnell, An ÓDomhnaill, Rí Thír Chonaill, that is, The O’Donnell King of Tyrconnell, a territory which takes in most of the present-day county of […]