(Encyclopedia) SuirSuirsh&oobreve;r [key], river, 85 mi (137 km) long, rising on Devilsbit Mt., central Republic of Ireland. It flows south through a fertile agricultural region, then east past…
(Paul Hewson)singer, songwriterBorn: 5/10/1960Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland As lead singer for the Irish rock group U2, Bono has always been the most vocal and charismatic member of the group. He has…
flutistBorn: 12/8/1939Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland James Galway has achieved unparalleled success as a classical flutist, largely because of his frequent forays into popular music. Galway…
(Nigel Neill)actorBorn: 9/14/1947Birthplace: Omagh, Northern Ireland Brought up in New Zealand, Neill has played leading roles in critically acclaimed Australian films directed by Jane Campion (My…
actorBorn: 3/21/1962Birthplace: New York City Actor who first became popular in teen comedies and action films during the 1980s, notably War Games (1983) and Ferris Beuller's Day Off (1986). The…
HAMMETT, William Henry, a Representative from Mississippi; born March 25, 1799, in Dunmaway County Cork, Ireland; studied theology and medicine; elected Chaplain of the House of…
BEATTY, William, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Stewartstown, County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1787; immigrated to the United States in 1807 and settled in Butler, Butler County, Pa.;…
JOHNSTON, William, a Representative from Ohio; born in Ireland in 1819; immigrated to the United States and settled in Ohio; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar…
HASTINGS, John, a Representative from Ohio; born in Ireland in 1778; engaged in agricultural pursuits; studied law in Lisbon, Ohio; was admitted to the bar and practiced in Mississippi;…
SMITH, OâBrien, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Ireland about 1756; came to South Carolina following the Revolutionary War, taking the oath of allegiance to the Government of…
