Irish History Bitesize!さんのイラストまとめ

Frank Harte (14 May 1933 #Chapelizod #Dublin-27 June 2005). Emigrated to US, then architect lecturer @WeAreTUDublin. Sung tradition Irish & collected songs e.g. Dublin street ballads! Sometimes with Dónal Lunny.🎶 https://t.co/YItQwVOcMO https://t.co/F03djrxNcR

#Otd 1757: Death of Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton, KG, PC, FRS. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1720-4. Father an illegitimate son of King Charles II by his mistress Barbara Villiers! Grafton Street, Dublin named for his father; lane on his land! ©mine https://t.co/EsVesu69FE

Eamonn McGrath (14 June 1929 near #Taghmon, Co #Wexford-5 May 2008 #Clonakilty, Co #Cork). Teacher & ✍️ 3 novels (coming of age, TB, incest).👨‍🎓@NUIGalwayAlumni (English/Irish). Supervising examiner @Education_Ire LC English & set papers 70/80s. 🪦St Mary's https://t.co/U311nZG0BZ

Charles Frederick Williams (4 May 1838 #Coleraine #Derry-9 Feb 1904 London).👨‍🎓@BelfastRoyalAc. ✍️, journalist, war correspondent eg Franco-Prussian, Russo-Turkish Wars. In 1st Surrey Rifles & London Irish Volunteers. Wounded x3 eg Egypt. Queen's Sudan🎖️ https://t.co/dOzGNcWG6T

#Otd 1836: Ancient Order of Hibernians founded at St James RC Church, Manhattan, NYC. It is an Irish male Catholic organisation. Assisted immigrants, esp those who faced discrimination or harsh coal mining working conditions. Focus of political activity. https://t.co/0sVr1MtEcV

#Otd 1858: Birth in Corfu of Edith Somerville. Novelist/painter. Raised #Castletownshend Co #Cork.👩‍🎓@alexcollege, art in Paris/London.✍️with cousin Violet Martin. 14 stories/📚; The Real Charlotte & Irish R. M. (hilarious📺) & solo! https://t.co/etTySswb7u https://t.co/uO7Mm8LdBS

Percy French (1 May 1854-24 Jan 1920). His 'The Mountains of Mourne' about 19th C London seen from point of view of a labourer from near Mourne Mts, Co #Down! 🎶 2 statues in Newcastle celebrate it. Percy also painted the Mournes! https://t.co/64xRyl2SfE https://t.co/roFwVlfmOP

#Otd 1791: Birth in #Dublin of William Theobald Wolfe Tone. Son of Theobald Wolfe Tone. Raised in France. Joined Grand Army in Germany. His nom de guerre was le petit loup, the little wolf! Received Legion of Honour. After Battle of Waterloo, emigrated to US (Captain in US Army).

#Otd 1827: Birth near #Ferbane Co #Offaly of Mary Ward. née King. Naturalist (collected insects🪲from 3), astronomer🔭, microscopist🔬, author📚, artist👩‍🎨. 1 of only 3♀️on @RoyalAstroSoc 📨list! Cousin W Parsons built Leviathan @BirrCastle. 1st killed by🚗 https://t.co/L0IOVRVQXW

Thread: Irish transformed (usually done to them; not something they chose willingly)! 🎨sloegenie [Sadhbh] & @jimfitzpatrick [children of Lir] #Ireland #MythologyMonday https://t.co/TCBrYN3iyp