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Risteárd Ó Foghladha
Risteárd () is an Irish masculine given name. It is the Irish equivalent of Richard. Risteárd is a French-influenced variant of Riocárd (borne by poet and satirist Riocard Bairéad, for example). Three babies were given the name Risteárd in 1975, but the 1964–1974 period and the following years had less than three babies (or none) given the name annually. People People with the name Risteárd include: *Risteárd Cooper (born 1969), Irish actor, comedian, singer and writer *Risteard Craobhach (Richard Creagh, – 1586), Irish Catholic clergyman *Risteard Ó Foghludha (Richard Foley, 1871–1957), Irish-language teacher, journalist and editor *Risteárd Ó Glaisne (Richard Ernest Giles, 1927–2003), Irish language activist, teacher and writer *Risteárd de Hae, the Irish name of Richard J. Hayes (1902–1976), Irish code-breaker during WWII and Director of the National Library *Risteard De Hindeberg (Richard Henebry, 1863–1916), Irish priest, educator, Irish language activi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard
Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Frankish language, Old Frankish and is a Compound (linguistics), compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic language, Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'strong in rule'. Nicknames include "Richie", "Dick (nickname), Dick", "Dickon", "Dickie (name), Dickie", "Rich (given name), Rich", "Rick (given name), Rick", "Rico (name), Rico", "Ricky (given name), Ricky", and more. Richard is a common English, German and French male name. It's also used in many more languages, particularly Germanic, such as Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, and Dutch, as well as other languages including Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Finnish. Richard is cognate with variants of the name in other European languages, such as the Swedish "Rickard", the Catalan "Ricard" and the Italian "Riccardo", among others (see comprehensive variant list below). People ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riocard Bairéad
Riocard Bairéad (aka Dici or Dick Buiread, Richard Barrett) (b.1735–40 – d. 1818/19 ), was an Irish poet and satirist best remembered for his songs ''Eoghan Coir,'' a mock lament for a landlord's bailiff, and "Preab san Ól", a drinking song which is said to sum up "his merry philosophy of life". He was among the United Irishmen in his native County Mayo who survived their French-assisted insurrection in August 1798. Bairéad wrote in both Irish and English, and in a macaronic mixture of the two. His satirical style that has been compared both to Jonathan Swift and to Robbie Burns. Life Bairéad was born at Barrack near Ely Bay in Belmullet, with sources giving varying dates between 1735 and 1740, a descendant of the Norman Barretts. He eloped with, and married, Nancy Tollett, daughter of a prosperous Protestant landlord, and, after her death, Maire Ní Mhóráin with whom he had two children. The family lived relatively isolated in a small cottage on a five-acre farm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risteárd Cooper
Risteárd Cooper (; born February 1969) is an Irish actor, comedian, singer and writer and is one third of comedy trio '' Après Match''. Cooper attended St Michael's College, Ballsbridge. He joined the National Youth Theatre aged 16. On leaving school Cooper gained a singing scholarship at the College of Music, Dublin and graduated from the acting program at the Samuel Beckett Centre, Trinity College. He lived in New York for several years, where he worked at the Ensemble Studio Theatre, the Irish Rep and Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company (founded by, amongst others, John Malkovich) playing Mickey in the American premiere of Jez Butterworth's Olivier award-winning play, ''Mojo'' directed by Ian Rickson. He has played lead roles in major theatres in Ireland, the UK and the USA including ''Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme'' at the Abbey Theatre, ''Auntie and Me'' at the Gaiety Theatre, '' I Keano'' at the Olympia Theatre, and in numerous productions at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risteard Craobhach
Richard Creagh (born at Limerick early in the sixteenth century; died in the Tower of London about December 1586) was an Irish Roman Catholic clergyman who was the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland in the second half of the sixteenth century. Life The son of a merchant, his family (see Creagh) were Gaelic-Irish but had lived in Limerick town for some generations. He followed the same calling in his youth and made many voyages to Spain. A providential escape from shipwreck led him to embrace a religious life, and after some years of study abroad, he was ordained a priest. Returning to Ireland, he taught school for a time at Limerick. He refused nominations for the See of Limerick and See of Cashel, but the Papal nuncio, David Wolfe, determined to conquer his humility, named him for the primacy when it became vacant, and would accept no refusal. Creagh was consecrated at Rome, and in 1564 returned to Ireland as Archbishop of Armagh. Shane O'Neill was then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risteard Ó Foghludha
Risteard Ó Foghludha (5 March 1871 – 20 August 1957) was an Irish-language teacher, journalist and editor from near Youghal, County Cork. Early life His father Richard (1830–1910) was a farmer and Peg Long was his mother. He was the oldest of seven girls and five boys. Both his parents were native Irish speakers. He won a prize when at the Christian Brothers school in Youghal in the Irish language. He dedicated his first literary work Carn Tighearnaigh (1938) to Máirtín Ó Buadhacháin from Youghal, the first person who taught him to read and write in the Irish language.(" ''do Mháirtín Ó Buadhacháin in Eochaill, don té do chéad-thug teagasc dam i léigheamh agus i scríobhadh ár dteangadh dúthchais.")'' Work Later on, he moved to Dublin, around the year 1888. It is likely that he spent two years in question worked in the Royal Dublin Society, in Leinster House at the time and at this time he started learning shorthand. He became a reporter for the Freeman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risteárd Ó Glaisne
Risteárd Ó Glaisne (born Richard Ernest Giles; 2 September 1927 - 6 November 2003) was a Methodist Irish language activist, teacher and writer. Early life Richard Ernest Giles was born at the farm of Woodfort near Bandon, County Cork on 2 September 1927 as the second-youngest son of George William Giles and Sara Jane Vickery, a Methodist family descended from farmers that had lived in the area for over three centuries. Giles contracted Bovine tuberculosis as a child, which damaged his hip and would result in him walking with a limp for the rest of his life. From the age of nine, Giles attended primary and secondary school at Bandon Grammar School. There, his interest in the Irish language was first sparked when his headmaster gave him a copy of Liam Ó Rinn's Peann agus Pár and a book of poems by Ivan Turgenev translated into Irish. He founded the school's first student magazine, ''The Rooster'', under the Irish translation of his birth name and developed a friendship that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard J
Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'strong in rule'. Nicknames include "Richie", "Dick", "Dickon", " Dickie", "Rich", "Rick", "Rico", "Ricky", and more. Richard is a common English, German and French male name. It's also used in many more languages, particularly Germanic, such as Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, and Dutch, as well as other languages including Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Finnish. Richard is cognate with variants of the name in other European languages, such as the Swedish "Rickard", the Catalan "Ricard" and the Italian "Riccardo", among others (see comprehensive variant list below). People named Richard Multiple people with the same name * Richard Andersen (other) * Richard Anderson (other) * Richard Cartwright (other) * Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risteard De Hindeberg
Risteard De Hindeberg (Richard Henebry) was an Irish priest, educator, Irish language activist, musician, collector, and author. He was born on 18 September 1863 in Mount Bolton, Portlaw, to an Irish-speaking family. He was educated for the priesthood in St. John's College, Waterford and in St. Patrick's College, Maynooth. He was ordained a priest at All Hallows College, Dublin, in 1892, and worked in Salford in Manchester. He pursued further studies in Germany at the universities of Greifswald and Freiburg, where he was awarded a Doctorate in Philosophy. In 1898, he was appointed to the post of Chair of Irish of Celtic Studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.; the Chair had been funded by the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He held that post for a short time before moving to Berkeley University in California. He became President of the Gaelic League of America. Henebry suffered from tuberculosis for his entire adult life, and partially because of this he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risteárd Buidhe Kirwan
Risteárd Buidhe Kirwan (1708–1779) was an Irish people, Irish soldier and Duel, duellist. Biography Kirwan was a son of Patrick Kirwan of Cregg and Mary Martin of Dangan. Both towns are in County Galway, and his parents were members of the Tribes of Galway. He was an uncle of the scientist Richard Kirwan, and a cousin of Richard Martin (Irish politician), Richard Martin MP, founder of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. He travelled to France for his education. He joined Dillon's Regiment (France), Dillon's Regiment of the Irish Brigade (France), Irish Brigade. He became famed as a swordsman and duellist, and for his stature, which measured six feet four inches in height. Among his closest acquaintances were Lord Clare and Maurice de Saxe. He participated in the Battle of Fontenoy (1745). His became notorious because of his duelling, and was obliged to leave France. He joined the Austrian service. He retired in 1751 and returned to Ireland. He married Mari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Mulcahy
Richard James Mulcahy (10 May 1886 – 16 December 1971) was an Irish Fine Gael politician and army general who served as Minister for Education from 1948 to 1951 and 1954 to 1957, Minister for the Gaeltacht from June 1956 to October 1956, Leader of the Opposition from 1944 to 1948, Leader of Fine Gael from 1944 to 1959, Minister for Local Government and Public Health from 1927 to 1932 and Minister for Defence from January to April 1919 and 1922 to 1924. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1918 to 1938 and from 1943 to 1961 and a Senator from March 1938 to June 1938 and 1943 to 1944. He was an army general and commander-in-chief of the Irish Republican Army. He fought in the 1916 Easter Rising, served as Chief of Staff of the Irish Republican Army during the War of Independence and became commander of the pro-treaty forces in the Irish Civil War after the death of Michael Collins. He later served in the cabinets of W. T. Cosgrave and John A. Costello. Early life and 191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Power (writer)
Richard Power ( ga, Risteard de Paor; 1928, Dublin – 12 February 1970, Bray) was an Irish novelist and script-writer. Early life and education Power was born in 1928 into a family of Waterford lineage and raised in Naas, Co Kildare, where his father was a banker. Educated local in Nass, he moved to Dublin studying at both UCD and Trinity College Dublin and took two degrees, one in commerce and the other a dual external degree in English and Irish. He entered the Civil Service in 1945 and was employed in the Department of Local Government. Writing career In 1958, Power's career began in teaching. From 1958 to 1960, Power taught at State University in Iowa. Power's Irish-language novel ''Ull i mBarr an Ghéagáin'' (1959) won the Gaelic Book Club Award. After his death it was published in an English translation by his brother Victor Power as ''Apple on the Treetop'' (1980). In 1964 his novel ''The Land of Youth'' was published. Power wrote one-act plays, ''Saoirse'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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