Irish History Bitesize!さんのイラストまとめ

20 July: St Gerebern's relics were moved to Xanten, Germany. He was the elderly priest & friend of St Dymphna who had to flee from Ireland to Geel, Belgium. They were both beheaded by her father who tracked them down! 🎨Martyrdom of St Dymphna & St Gerebernus by Jacques de l'Ange

18 July: Ss Dubogan/Dubh, Failbe Mac Cruaich Dibich, Enair/Januarius, Fintan a priest, Míanach son of Failbe, & Cellach. St Míanach might be of race of Conall Gulban; so related to St Columba/Colmcille. 🎨'St Columba Bidding Farewell to The White Horse' by John Duncan (1925)

Julia Glover (left) (8 Feb 1779/81 #Newry #Down-16 July 1850?).🎭Actress. Started as child. Competed for tragic parts with Dublin's Maria Ann Campion (right) so favoured comedy. Dad sold her in marriage. Unhappy👰. Only 4/8 kids survived childhood 🪦London https://t.co/cPnh1WXmqr

Dame Iris Murdoch DBE (15 July 1919 #Dublin-8 Feb 1999 Oxford). Philosopher/novelist: good/evil, sexual relationships, morality & power of unconscious. Baby, moved to London.👩‍🎓@SomervilleOx @Newnham_College. Lecturer @StAnnesCollege @RCA. 🎨NCMallory https://t.co/GEO1JPDHe7

#Otd 1809: Founding of the Dublin Harp Society. Interesting @HHSI_Harp video in 1st link! @FlathartaSeamus in 2nd link! https://t.co/QsuOa7Hb6s https://t.co/WgsOireW6A

#Otd 1642: Owen Roe O'Neill recognised at Doe Castle, Co #Donegal as leader of O'Neills. Given command in Irish Confederate Wars. Several victories, particularly at Benburb but his death in 1649 prevented him facing Oliver Cromwell in battle. Part of Wars of the Three Kingdoms.

#Otd 1739: Death #Dublin's Christian Davies. Husband disappeared to BA. Cut hair, left 3 children, joined BA disguised as man! Fought in many European battles! Found husband with another♀️! Queen Anne gave her bounty; 3rd husband squandered! 🪦@RHChelsea https://t.co/zPZMyGQzog

Francis Fowke RE (7 July 1823 #Ballysillan #Belfast-4 Dec 1865 London).👨‍🎓@RoyalDungannon, RMA Woolwich. Captain @Proud_Sappers & architect eg @RoyalAlbertHall parts @V_and_A @NGIreland @NtlMuseumsScot & 1862 International Exhibition! Renaissance style. https://t.co/qST53ur6k6

Mary Swanzy HRHA (15 Feb 1882 #Dublin-7 July 1978).👩‍🎓@alexcollege.👩‍🎨cubism, fauvism, orphism & 1 Ireland's 1st abstract! Tutored by John Butler Yeats! Fluent French & German. Lived in Paris then Dublin, Honolulu, Samoa then London! https://t.co/8mUuMGVlr2 https://t.co/JE8a92L7nA

Anne Yeats (26 Feb 1919 #Dublin-4 July 2001). Painter; book covers for Sáirséal agus Dill 20 years & lots others! Costume/stage designer @AbbeyTheatre & more. Dad WB Yeats; 'A Prayer for My Daughter' for her! Nickname was "Feathers" https://t.co/VZvKHRVNR7 https://t.co/MUPumaWKDT