Irish History Bitesize!さんのイラストまとめ

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

William Theobald Wolfe Tone (29 April 1791 #Dublin-10 Oct 1828 D.C.). Son of Wolfe Tone. Raised 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).

Mary Ward (27 April 1827 #Ferbane #Offaly-31 Aug 1869). 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/NcA33MRxAv

#Otd 1681: Death of Count Redmond O'Hanlon. Rapparee/bandit! Took to hills of Slieve Gullion as confiscated lands not returned by King. Received protection💷to pay spies/clansmen. @dublincastleopw put price on head/wanted posters! Shot by his foster-brother near #Hilltown #Down.

In Irish mythology, Clíodhna, Queen of the Banshees & patron of Co Cork in #Ireland, has 3 brightly coloured #birds who eat apples from an otherworldly tree! Their song is said to heal the sick! ©? #FolkloreSunday 🦜🐦🦚🌳

Justin McCarthy (22 Nov 1830 Co #Cork-24 April 1912). Historian, novelist, MP N Longford, led Irish National Federation (Anti-Parnellite. John Dillon after him).✍️History of Our Own Times, A Fair Saxon, Dear Lady Disdain, Miss Misanthrope, Donna Quixote https://t.co/ztfkhAKnm5

Nathaniel Hone the Elder RA (24 April 1718 – 14 Aug 1784) Portrait/miniature👨‍🎨. Dad #Dublin-based Dutch merchant. Moved to London. A founder @royalacademy. Had 1 man shows! Gr-grand-nephew Nathaniel Hone the Younger! Relation Evie Hone 🪦Hendon, Middlesex https://t.co/5bmTSFzDYy

23 April: St Ibar (d. 500/2) of Becc Ériu/Beggerin Island, Co #Wexford. Bishop before St Patrick. Now part of Slobs (wildfowl reserve). 🎨Du Noyer. In Enniscorthy museum & @NMIreland. 📷Ibar dedicated pilgrimage church on Lady's Island ©Andreas F. Borchert https://t.co/0dup30gLYc

J. P. Donleavy (23 April 1926 NYC-11 Sept 2017). Irish parents. Lived at Levington Park #Mullingar #Westmeath. Novelist/playwright.👨‍🎓@MicrobiologyTCD. The Ginger Man initially banned for obscenity. A Fairy Tale of New York gave song title! Hon Litt.D TCD. https://t.co/Uz37Cs4txD

Ada Rehan (22 April 1857 #Limerick-8 Jan 1916 NYC). Born Bridget Crehan. Stage actress. Family emigrated to US when child. Widely admired in US & Europe (Paris, Berlin, Hamburg, London, Edinburgh, Dublin & Stratford-on-Avon)! WW2 Liberty ship named for! 🎭 https://t.co/zeyPtyyFdO