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Henry Joseph Gill
Henry Joseph Gill (1836 – 1903) was an Irish publisher, translator, and politician. He was educated at Castleknock College, Dublin and was a graduate of Trinity College Dublin, Henry Joseph Gill was the managing editor of Gill & Macmillan, M. H. Gill and Sons, publishers. He translated works including ''The Cid Campeador'' by Antonio de Trueba. He was Irish Parliamentary Party MP for Westmeath (UK Parliament constituency), Westmeath from 1880 to 1883 and for Limerick City (UK Parliament constituency), Limerick City from 1885 to 1888. His son Henry Gill (jesuit), Henry Gill S.J., M.C., D.S.O., Jesuit priest, scientist, and served as a chaplain in the great war, where he earned Military Cross, Distinguished Service Order, serving with the 2nd Royal Irish Rifles. Voices ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castleknock College
Castleknock College ( ga, Coláiste Caisleán Cnucha) is a voluntary Vincentian secondary school for boys, situated in the residential suburb of Castleknock, west of Dublin city centre, Ireland. Founded in 1835 by Philip Dowley, it is one of the oldest boys schools in Ireland. Although priority is given to those of the main Catholic tradition, as a Christian school, it is attended by students of other denominations and faiths. The school's colours are navy and sky blue. The school crest is a book, symbolising education, a cross, symbolising Catholicism, the Irish shamrock, symbolising the success of the Vincentians in Ireland and the papal tiara, symbolising loyalty to the Holy See. History In 1830, a year after the passing of Catholic Emancipation, priests from the Vincentian Community (Congregation of the Mission; CM) in Maynooth College obtained permission to open a day school under the patronage of the Archbishop of Dublin. On 28 August 1833 a day school at 24 Us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
