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May O'Flaherty
May O'Flaherty (born Mary Angela Flaherty, 14 May 1904 – 27 March 1991) was an Irish book store proprietor, known as the owner of Parsons Bookshop at Baggot Street Bridge in Dublin's Southside, Dublin, southside. (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence) Through the shop's writer-in-residence schemes, and general environment, she patronised and befriended prominent Irish writers such as Patrick Kavanagh, Brendan Behan, and Seamus Heaney. Background May was born on 14 May 1904 in Youghal, County Cork, to Thomas Flaherty, a Royal Irish Constabulary sergeant, originally from County Kerry, and Catherine (née Drummy) O'Flaherty, from Kilmichael, County Cork. The family moved from Youghal to Dublin, due to Thomas' placement, living in Arran Quay and near the North Circular Road, Dublin, North Circular Road. May worked in a furrier's on Grafton Street for a time. Parsons Bookshop O'Flaherty purchased Parsons general store on Baggot Street Bridge in 1949. The purchase ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youghal
Youghal ( ; ) is a seaside resort town in County Cork, Ireland. Located on the estuary of the Munster Blackwater, River Blackwater, the town is a former military and economic centre. Located on the edge of a steep riverbank, the town has a long and narrow layout. As of the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census, the population was 8,564. The town is in a Civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of the same name. As a historic walled seaport town on the coastline of East Cork, and close to a number of beaches, it has been a tourist destination since the mid-19th century. There are a number of historic buildings and monuments within the town's walls, and Youghal is among a small number of towns designated as "Irish Heritage Ports" by the Irish Tourist Board. Name The name ''Youghal'' comes from the Irish ''Eochaill'' meaning "Taxaceae, yew woods", which were once common in the area. Older anglicisations of this name include ''Youghall'', ''Yoghel'' and ''Yochil''. History and archit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
