O'Grady, Standish

O'Grady, Standish
(b. 1846)
   Writer on Irish history and literature. History of Ireland, Heroic Period, vols. i. and ii., History of Ireland, Critical and Philosophical, vol. i., The Flight of the Eagle, The Bog of Stars, Finn and his Companions, Ulrick the Ready, The Chain of Gold, The Coming of Cuculain, etc.

Short biographical dictionary of English literature . . 2011.

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  • Standish James O'Grady — (18 September, 1846 ndash;1928) was an Irish author, journalist, and historian. His father was the Reverend Thomas O Grady, the scholarly Church of Ireland minister of Castletown Berehaven, County Cork, and his mother Susanna Doe (or Dowe).… …   Wikipedia

  • Standish O'Grady — could refer to:* Standish O Grady, 1st Viscount Guillamore (1766 1840), Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer in Ireland * Standish O Grady (poet) (1793? 1841?), Irish Canadian poet and priest * Standish James O Grady (1846–1928), Irish historical… …   Wikipedia

  • Standish Hayes O'Grady — (1832 1915) was an Irish antiquarian. He was born in County Limerick, the son of Admiral Hayes O Grady and cousin of the writer Standish James O Grady. Although qualified as a civil engineer, he is best remembered for Silva Gadelica (2 vols,… …   Wikipedia

  • Standish O'Grady, 1st Viscount Guillamore — PC (1766 – April 21, 1840) from Cahir Guillamore, County Limerick, served as Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer in Ireland for a number of years. He was created Viscount Guillamore by a patent of January 28, 1831 …   Wikipedia

  • O'Grady (surname) — O Grady is an Irish surname, and may refer to: Chris O Grady, English footballer Donal O Grady Gail O Grady George O Grady Kieren O Grady, field hockey player from New Zealand Lorraine O Grady Mac O Grady Mary O Grady Oliver O Grady, former Roman …   Wikipedia

  • Sir Standish O'Grady Roche, 4th Baronet — Sir Standish O Grady Roche, 4th Baronet, DSO (or Standish O Grady Roche) (13 March 1911 – 2 April 1977) of Ireland, was commanding officer of the destroyer HMS Beaufort in the World War II Second Battle of Sirte on March 22 1942. He earned the… …   Wikipedia

  • Conn Standish O'Grady — Born 4 January 1888 Ireland Died 1970s Allegiance United Kingdom Service/branch Aviation …   Wikipedia

  • Sir David O'Grady Roche, 5th Baronet — Sir David O Grady Roche (born 21 September 1947) is the 5th Baronet Roche of Carass, Co. Limerick in Ireland. He was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire and at Trinity College, Dublin. In 1974 he qualified as a Chartered Accountant [FCA]… …   Wikipedia

  • CSC Team O'Grady — is a junior cycling development team set up by Australian Olympic champion Stuart O Grady along with his personal coach Leigh Bryan, manager Max Stevens and Martin Winter. Team O Grady had a number of top results in its first year, with 12… …   Wikipedia

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