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# Thom's Irish Who's Who/Fahy, Francis Patrick

​FAHY, Francis Patrick, son of late John Fahy, N.T., and Mary Fahy, N.T., Kilchreest, Loughrea; b. 1880. Edu.: Mungret College, S.J., Limerick, and N.U.I, B.A. (R.U.I.), 1901; Higher Diploma, Leinster College of Irish, 1911; double Diploma in Science, 1913; H.Dip. in Ed. (N.U.I.), 1914. Secondary teacher, Tralee, 1901-1903, and St. Vincent's College, Castleknock, 1906-1916, and 1917-1918. Member of Kerry Co. Board, G.A.A., 1904-6; Secretary Kerry Gaelic League, 1905; m. Anna Barton, Cloghobrien, 1908; member of Colste Gnotha G. L., 1910-1922 (with intervals). Assisted in founding I.V. gun running, Howth and Kilcool. Capt. C. Coy. I. Batn. Dublin Brigade; Trained I.V. in Co. Galway after deportation of Capt. Liam Mellows, 1915; Treasurer (and part time Chairman), Dublin City and County I.V, 1913-16. I.C., Four Courts, Easter Week, 1916; sentenced to 10 years' penal servitude; released at amnesty, 1917. Arrested for "German Plot," March, 1918; released, May, 1919. Evaded arrest, Jan. 1920, to Truce. Leas-Aire for Education July, 1920- Jan., 1922. Secretary to Commission on Secondary Education. Elected T.D for Sth. Galway, 1918, by a majority of 9,000; re-elected, 1920.
# Thom's Irish Who's Who/Fallon, W. G.

​FALLON, W. G., B.A. (N.U.I.), B.L. (1920); b. 1881. Educ.: Belvidere College, S.J., Dublin, and University College, Dublin; President Young Ireland Branch, United Irish League, 1910; original member Proportional Representation Society of Ireland; contested Parliamentary Election, Mid-Cork, 1910, on behalf of Irish Parliamentary Party; Assistant Secretary Irish Press Agency, London, 1912-1914; co-founder Irish League of Nations' Society, 1917; Secretary City of Dublin War Pensions Committee since 1917. Pubns.: booklets and articles, and in daily, weekly and monthly periodicals, Irish and English. Recns.: Rugby football, swimming, golf. Res. 56 Iona Road, Glasnevin, Dublin. Club: United Arts Club, Dublin; Irish Club, London.
# Thom's Irish Who's Who/Farrell, Capt. Cecil Joseph

​FARRELL, Capt. Cecil Joseph. Educ: Downside. Capt. 5th Batt. Leinster Regt; served during European War, 1914-18: eldest son of late John E. J. Farrell, D.L., of Moynalty, Co. Meath, and Harriet, dau. of J. Nicolas; b. 1885; m. 1915, Jane Eleanor, only dau. of Archibald M. Toomey, of 20 Palmerston Park, Dublin. Res.: Moynalty House, Kells, Co. Meath.
# Thom's Irish Who's Who/Farrell, James Patrick

​FARRELL, James Patrick; b. Longford, 13th May, 1865; son of Patrick Farrell and Anne, dau. of late John Lynam, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon; m. 1888, Bride, dau. of late M. Fitzgerald, Co. Longford; five sons, two daus. Educ.: St. Mel's College, Longford. Editor of The "Longford Leader": actively engaged in politics in Land League and National League periods; imprisoned two months. 1889, for a speech: contested Kilkenny City, 1895: M.P. West Cavan, 1895-1900; N. Longford, 1900-18. Pubns.: Fireside Talks about Co. Longford; Historical Notes and Stories of Co. Longford; a large Illustrated History of Co. Longford. Res.: Market Square, Longford.
# Thom's Irish Who's Who/Armstrong, Major William Fortescue

​ARMSTRONG, Major William Fortescue, D.S.O. (1918), M.C. (1917); Capt. and Brevet Major R.G.A.; European War, 1911-18 (despatches); eldest son of Henry Bruce Armstrong, D.L., M.P., of Deans Hill, Armagh; b. 1885; m. 1920, Madeleine, dau. of Madame Toucas Maspillon, of Paris, and widow of Major H. A. Hamilton, E.F.A. Res.: Deans Hill, Armagh.
# Thom's Irish Who's Who/Armstrong, Marcus Beresford

​ARMSTRONG, Marcus Beresford, late Capt., 8th Brig. N. Irish Div. R.A.; D.L., J.P., Co. Tipperary; J.P., Co Sligo; eldest son of William Armstrong, of Ballydavid, Co. Waterford: b. 1846; m. 1888, Rosalie, dau. of Maurice Maude, of Lenaghan, Co. Fermanagh. Res.: Moyaliffe, Thurles, Co. Tipperary: Chaffpool, Ballymote, Co. Sligo; Kildare Street Club, Dublin.
# Thom's Irish Who's Who/Armstrong, Sir Andrew Harvey

​ARMSTRONG, Sir Andrew Harvey, Baronet (Unit. Kgd., 1841); formerly Capt. 3rd Bn. Prince of Wales Leinster Regt., and Lieut., 61st Company Imp. Yeo.; Capt., Connaught Rangers, 1914-18; J.P. for King's Co. (High Sheriff, 1914). Eldest son of Rev. Sir Edmund, 2nd Bart., and Alice (d. 1875), eldest dau. of William Windsor Fisher; b. 23rd May, 1866; s. his father, 24th April, 1899. Heir, brother, Nesbitt William. Res.: Gallen Priory, Ferbane, King's Co.
# Thom's Irish Who's Who/Arnott, Sir John Alexander

​ARNOTT, Sir John Alexander, Baronet (Unit. Kgd., 1896); Hon. Lt.-Col., 4th Bn. Cheshire Rest.; D.L., J.P., Co. Cork, and J.P., Co. Dublin; Chairman and Managing Director of the "Irish Times," Ltd.; eldest son of Sir John, 1st Bart, by his first marriage with Margaret (d. 1866), dau. of late John James McKinley; b. 15th Nov., 1853; s. his father as 2nd Bart., 28th March, 1898; m. 27th Sept., 1881, Caroline Sydney (D.B.E.), eldest dau. of Sir Frederick M. Williams, 2nd Bart., and has issue living, 3 sons and 3 dau. Res.: 12 Merrion Square, Dublin. Clubs: Carlton, and Kildare Street, Dublin.
# Thom's Irish Who's Who/Arran, Earl of

​ARRAN, Earl of, 1762; Viscount Sudley and Baron Saunders, 1758 (Irld.); Baron Sudley (Unit. Kgd., 1884); and a Bart., 1662, Arthur Jocelyn Charles Gore, 6th Earl, K.P. (1909); P.C. (1917); D.L., Co, Mayo; Capt. and Brevet Major, and late Adjt. Roy. Horse Gds., Blue; served in Transvaal War; late Maj. Egyptian Cavalry; only son of Arthur Saunders William Charles Fox, 5th Earl, K.P., and the Hon. Edith Jocelyn, (d. 1871), dau. of the late Robert Viscount Jocelyn, and granddau. of 3rd Earl of Roden; b. Sept., 1868; s. his father, 14th March, 14th 1901; m. 16th August, 1902, Maud Jacqueline Marie Beauclerk, only dau. of Baron Huyssen de Kathendyke, of Kathendyke, Zeeland, Holland, and has issue two sons. Res.: Castle Gore, Ballina, Co. Mayo; Hyde Hall, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. Clubs: Turf, Travellers', Royal Yacht Squadron, Garrick and Bachelors'.
# Thom's Irish Who's Who/Armstrong, Henry Bruce

​ARMSTRONG, Henry Bruce Member of Senate for Northern Ireland, 1921, and M.P. for Mid. Armagh, 1921; Vice-Lieut. Co. Armagh, 1920; M.A. (Trin. Coll Camb.); Barrister-at Law, 1868; High Sheriff, Co. Armagh, 1875: Longford, 1894; County Councillor, Co. Armagh, 1899 1920: Chairman, 1909-20; Member of Senate, The Queen's University, Belfast, 1919; Member of Irish Convention, 1917-18;; second surviving son of late Wm. Jones Wright Armstrong, D.L.; b. 1844: m. 1883, Margaret, dau. of late Wm. Leader, Esq., Rosnalee, Co. Cork. Res.: Dean's Hill. Armagh. Clubs: Carlton, and Kildare Street, Dublin.
# Thom's Irish Who's Who/Armstrong, Rev. Chancellor Simon Carter

​ARMSTRONG, Rev. Chancellor Simon Carter, B.A. (T.C D). Educ: Bournemouth Preparatory College (Wanklyn's): Rathmines School; Trinity College, Dublin. Deacon, 1885; Priest, 1886; Curate of Drumcannon, Tramore, 1885-6; Rector of Shrule, Ballymahon, 1886-91; Tubbercurry, 1891-2; Curate of Portadown, 1892-4: Rector of Templederry 1894-1911; Rector of Kilrush, Co Clare, since 1911; b. Aug., 1856; son of Alan Armstrong, late of Lakeview Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim; m. 1878, Eliza, dau. of John Martin, Solicitor, Dublin; eight sons, five dau. Pubns.; The Cooneyites or Dippers; being a Plain Refutation of their Errors. Recns.: angling, chess. Res.: Kilrush, Co. Clare.
# Thom's Irish Who's Who/Armagh, Archbishop of, His Grace the Most Rev. John Baptist Crozier

​ARMAGH, Archbishop of, His Grace the Most Rev. John Baptist Crozier, D.D. Elected unanimously by the House or Bishops of the Church of Ireland, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, and Metropolitan, in succession to Dr. Alexander, 2nd Feb., 1911; enthroned, 24th Feb., 1911: B.A.. (T.C D.): Moderator in Logic and Ethics, 1872; Divinity Testimonium, First Class, 1876; Vicar of Holywood, Diocese of Down, 1880-97; Member, General Synod, 1881: Hon Sec, General Synod, 1896; Canon of Down Cathedral, 1885; Canon of St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1896: Chaplain to Lord Lieutenant, 1891; Chaplain to Bishop of Down, 1885; and to Archbishop of Armagh, 1886; B.D. and D.D. 1883; Bishop of Ossory, Ferns, and Leighlin 1897-1907; Bishop of Down, Connor, and Dromore, 1907-11; son of Rev. Baptist Barton Crozier, B.A., of Rockview, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan; b. 1853; m. 1877, Alice dau. of Rev. John W. Hackett, M.A. Res.; The Palace, Armagh.
# Thom's Irish Who's Who/Armaghdale, Baron

​ARMAGHDALE, Baron (Unit. Kgd, 1918), and a Baronet (Unit., Kgd., 1911), John Brownlee Lonsdale, 1st Baron. Is Hon. Secretary and Whip, Irish Unionist Party: Director of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank; is a D.L. and J.P., Co. Armagh (High Sheriff, 1895); was M.P. for Mid-Armagh, 1900-18; b. 1851; m. Florence, dau. and co-heiress of late Wm. Rumney; of Stubbins House, Lancashire. Res.: 13 Prince's Gardens, S.W.: The Dunes, Sandwich, Kent. Clubs: Carlton, White's and Bachelors', S.W.
# Thom's Irish Who's Who/Armagh, Archbishop of, His Eminence Michael Logue

​ARMAGH, Archbishop of, His Eminence Michael Logue, D.D., Cardinal-Archbishop, Primate of All Ireland; 110th successor of St. Patrick in the See of Armagh; cons., 20th July, 1879: translated as Coadjutor of the Archbishop of Armagh, 19th April. 1887; succeeded the late Most Rev. Daniel M'Crettigan as Archbishop and Primate of All Ireland, 3rd Dec, 1887: created Cardinal, 16th Jan., 1893. Res.: Armagh.
# The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift/Volume 8/Verses sent to the Dean on His Birthday

VERSES SENT TO THE DEAN ON HIS BIRTHDAY,
WITH PINE'S HORACE FINELY BOUND.
BY DR. J. SICAN.
— (Horace speaking.)
YOU'VE read, sir, in poetick strain, How Varus and the Mantuan swain Have on my birthday been invited, (But I was forc'd in verse to write it) Upon a plain repast to dine, And taste my old Campanian wine; But I, who all punctilios hate, Though long familiar with the great, Nor glory in my reputation, Am come without an invitation; And, though I'm us'd to right Falernian, I'll deign for once to taste Iernian; But fearing that you might dispute (Had I put on my common suit) My breeding and my politesse, I visit in my birthday dress; My coat of purest Turkey red, With gold embroidery richly spread; To which I've sure as good pretensions, As Irish lords who starve on pensions. What though proud ministers of state Did at your antichamber wait; What though your Oxfords and your St. Johns, Have at your levee paid attendance; And Peterborow and great Ormond, With many chiefs who now are dormant, ​Have laid aside the general's staff, And publick cares, with you to laugh; Yet I some friends as good can name, Nor less the darling sons of fame; For sure my Pollio and Mæcenas Were as good statesmen, Mr. dean, as Either your Bolingbroke or Harley, Though they made Lewis beg a parley; And as for Mordaunt, your lov'd hero, I'll match him with my Drusus Nero. You'll boast, perhaps, your favourite Pope; But Virgil is as good, I hope. I own indeed I can't get any To equal Helsham and Delany; Since Athens brought forth Socrates, A Grecian isle Hippocrates; Since Tully liv'd before my time, And Galen bless'd another clime. You'll plead perhaps, at my request, To be admitted as a guest, "Your hearing's bad!" — But why such fears? I speak to eyes, and not to ears; And for that reason wisely took The form you see me in, a book. Attack'd by slow devouring moths, By rage of barbarous Huns and Goths; By Bentley's notes, my deadliest foes, By Creech's rhymes, and Dunster's prose; I found my boasted wit and fire In their rude hands almost expire: Yet still they but in vain assail'd; For, had their violence prevail'd, And in a blast destroyed my fame, They would have partly miss'd their aim; ​Since all my spirit in thy page Defies the Vandals of this age. 'Tis yours to save these small remains From future pedant's muddy brains, And fix my long uncertain fate, You best know how — "which way?" — Translate.
# The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift/Volume 8/Verses Left With a Silver Standish

The previous poem, To the Rev. Dr. Swift, by the Earl of Orrery, is on the same subject as this poem, and the following poem, The Answer by the Dean, is a response to both this and the previous poems.
VERSES LEFT WITH A SILVER STANDISH ON THE DEAN OF ST. PATRICK'S DESK, ON HIS BIRTHDAY.
BY DR. DELANY.
HITHER from Mexico I came, To serve a proud Iernian dame: Was long submitted to her will; At length she lost me at quadrille. ​Through various shapes I often pass'd, Still hoping to have rest at last; And still ambitious to obtain Admittance to the patriot dean; And sometimes got within his door, But soon turn'd out to serve the poor; Not strolling Idleness to aid, But honest Industry decay'd. At length an artist purchas'd me, And wrought me to the shape you see. This done, to Hermes I apply'd; "O Hermes! gratify my pride; Be it my fate to serve a sage, The greatest genius of his age; That matchless pen let me supply, Whose living lines will never die!" "I grant your suit;" the God replied. And here he left me to reside.
# The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift/Volume 9

THE
WORKS
OF THE
REV. Jonathan Swift, D.D.,
DEAN OF ST. PATRICK'S, DUBLIN.
ARRANGED BY Thomas Sheridan, A.M.
WITH
NOTES, HISTORICAL AND CRITICAL.
A NEW EDITION, IN NINETEEN VOLUMES;
CORRECTED AND REVISED
BY John Nichols, F.S.A. EDINBURGH AND PERTH,
VOLUME IX.
LONDON:
PRINTED FOR J. JOHNSON, J. NICHOLS, R. BALDWIN, OTRIDGE AND SON, J. SEWELL, F. AND C. RIVINGTON, T. PAYNE, R. FAULDER, G. AND J. ROBINSON, R. LEA, J. NUNN, W. CUTHELL, T. EGERTON, CLARKE AND SON, VERNOR AND HOOD, J. SCATCHERD, T. KAY, LACKINGTON ALLEN AND CO., CARPENTER AND CO., MURRAY AND HIGHLEY, LONGMAN AND REES, CADELL JUN. AND DAVIES, T, BAGSTBR, J. HARDING, AND J. MAWMAN.
1801.
​H. Baldwin and Son, Printers, New Bridge-street, London.
CONTENTS
OF THE
NINTH VOLUME.
| | Page |
| A PROPOSAL for the universal Use of Irish Manufacture | 1 |
| The Drapier's Letters.—Letter I | 13 |
| The Drapier's Letters.—Letter II | 29 |
| The Drapier's Letters.—Letter III | 44 |
| The Drapier's Letters.—Letter IV | 78 |
| Seasonable Advice to the Grand Jury concerning the Bill preparing against the Printer of the Drapier's Fourth Letter | 102 |
| Resolutions of the House of Commons in England, November 13, 1680 | 107 |
| The Presentment of the Grand Jury of the County of the City of Dublin}} | 108 |
| The Drapier's Letters.—Letter V | 111 |
| The Drapier's Letters.—Letter VI | 137 |
| The Drapier's Letters.—Letter VII | 159 |
| A Full and True Account of the Solemn Procession at the Execution of William Wood | 191 |
| A short View of the State of Ireland | 198 |
| An Answer to a Paper called a Memorial of the poor Inhabitants, Tradesmen, and Labourers of Ireland | 209 |
| A Vindication of Lord Carteret | 220 |
| Considerations upon two Bills relating to the Clergy | 243 |
| A Proposal for Paying the National Debt | 259 |
| An Examination of certain Abuses, &c. in the City of Dublin | 267 |
| A Modest Proposal for preventing the Children of the poor People in Ireland from being a Burden to their Parents | 287 |
| The Last Speech of Ebenezer Elliston | 300 |
| The Story of the Injured Lady | 307 |
| The Answer to the Injured Lady | 316 ​ |
| An Answer to the Craftsman | 319 |
| Proposal that the Ladies wear Irish Manufactures | 342 |
| A Letter to the Archbishop of Dublin concerning the Weavers | 351 |
| Answer to several Letters from unknown Persons | 361 |
| An Answer to several Letters sent me from unknown hands | 370 |
| The Dean's Speech to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen | 378 |
| The Swearer's Bank | 383 |
| Maxims controlled in Ireland | 390 |
| Advice to the Freemen of Dublin in the choice of a Member of Parliament | 399 |
| Considerations on the Choice of a Recorder | 408 |
| The humble Petition of the Footmen in Dublin | 411 |
| A Proposal for giving Badges to the Beggars | 414 |
The Drapier’s Letters - Complete
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# The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift/Volume 8/Twelve Articles

TWELVE ARTICLES.
| I. | Lest it may more quarrels breed, |
| | I will never hear you read. |
| II. | By disputing, I will never, |
| | To convince you once endeavour. |
| III. | When a paradox you stick to, |
| | I will never contradict you. |
| IV. | When I talk, and you are heedless, |
| | I will show no anger needless. |
| V. | When your speeches are absurd, |
| | I will ne'er object a word. |
| VI. | When you furious argue wrong, |
| | I will grieve, and hold my tongue. ​ |
| VII. | Not a jest or humourous story |
| | Will I ever tell before ye: |
| | To be chidden for explaining, |
| | When you quite mistake the meaning. |
| VIII. | Never more will I suppose, |
| | You can taste my verse or prose. |
| IX. | You no more at me shall fret. |
| | While I teach, and you forget. |
| X. | You shall never hear me thunder, |
| | When you blunder on, and blunder. |
| XI. | Show your poverty of spirit, |
| | And in dress place all your merit; |
| | Give yourself ten thousand airs; |
| | That with me shall break no squares. |
| XII. | Never will I give advice, |
| | Till you please to ask me thrice: |
| | Which if you in scorn reject, |
| | 'Twill be just as I expect. |
Thus we both shall have our ends, And continue special friends.
# The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift/Volume 8/Verses Made For Fruit Women

VERSES MADE FOR FRUIT WOMEN, &c.
APPLES.
COME buy my fine wares, Plumbs, apples, and pears, A hundred a penny, In conscience too many: Come, will you have any? My children are seven, I wish them in Heaven; My husband a sot, With his pipe and his pot, Not a farthing will gain them, And I must maintain them.
ASPARAGUS.
RIPE 'sparagrass, Fit for lad or lass, To make their water pass: O, 'tis pretty picking With a tender chicken!
ONIONS.
| COME, follow me by the smell, | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ |
| Here are delicate onions to sell, | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ |
| I promise to use you well. | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ |
You'll feed like a farmer: For this is every cook's opinion, No savoury dish without an onion; But, lest your kissing should be spoil'd, Your onions must be thoroughly boil'd: Or else you may spare Your mistress a share, The secret will never be known; She cannot discover The breath of her lover, But think it as sweet as her own.
OYSTERS.
CHARMING oysters I cry My masters, come buy, So plump and so fresh, So sweet is their flesh, ​No Colchester oyster Is sweeter and moister: Your stomach they settle, And rouse up your mettle: They'll make you a dad Of a lass or a lad; And madam your wife They'll please to the life; Be she barren, be she old, Be she slut, or be she scold. Eat my oysters, and lie near her, She'll be fruitful, never fear her.
HERRINGS.
BE not sparing, Leave off swearing. Buy my herring Fresh from Malahide, Better never was try'd. Come, eat them with pure fresh butter and mustard, Their bellies are soft, and as white as a custard. Come, sixpence a dozen to get me some bread, Or, like my own herrings, I soon shall be dead.
ORANGES.
COME buy my fine oranges, sauce for your veal, And charming when squeezed in a pot of brown ale; Well roasted, with sugar and wine in a cup, They'll make a sweet bishop when gentlefolks sup.
# The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift/Volume 8/Verses Occasioned by the Foregoing Presents

This poem is a response to the two previous poems, To the Rev. Dr. Swift, by the Earl of Orrery and To the same, by Dr. Delany.
VERSES
OCCASIONED BY
THE FOREGOING PRESENTS.
A PAPER BOOK is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil. Delany sends a silver standish, When I no more a pen can brandish. ​Let both around my tomb be plac'd: As trophies of a Muse deceas'd: And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be grav'd on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
# Thom's Irish Who's Who/Poë, Capt. James Hill

​POË, Capt. James Hill, M.A. (T.C.D.), D.L., J.P. Co. Tipperary; late Capt. 94th Regt.; eldest son of late James Jocelyn Poë, of Derrinvohill, Co. Tipperary; m. 1875, Elinor, second dau. of R. Warburton, D.L. Res.: Riverston, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
# Thom's Irish Who's Who/Poë, James Purefoy

​POË, James Purefoy, J.P. Cos. Kilkenny (High Sheriff, 1919), and Tipperary; eldest son of late Arthur Poë, J.P., of Harley Park, Co. Tipperary; b. 1859. Res.: Harley Park, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.
# Thom's Irish Who's Who/Preston, Elystan George Crompton

​PRESTON, Elystan George Crompton, M.V.O. 4th Class (1903). Was District Inspector, Royal Irish Constabulary, 1898-1922. Eldest son of late Rev. G. H. M. Preston, B.A., T.C.D., of Mount Temple Rectory, Co. Westmeath, and Herriard Vicarage, Hants.; b. 1873. Res.: Longford.
# Thom's Irish Who's Who/Poë, Lt.-Col. Sir William Hutcheson

​POË, Lt.-Col. Sir William Hutcheson, Baronet (Unit. Kgd., 1912); C.B. (1885); Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum for Queen's Co. (High Sheriff, 1891); High Sheriff Co. Tyrone, 1893. Educ.: private school; Royal Naval Academy, Gosport. Joined Royal Marine Light Infantry, 1867; served in H.M.S. "Royal Alfred," flagship N. America and W. Indies, 1869-74; commanded R.M. detachment in island of Ascension, 1878-81, and subsequently that of H.M.S. "Boadicea," flagship Cape of Good Hope, 1881-82; Adjutant of R.M. Battalion in E. Soudan, 1884; Garrison Adjutant, Suakim, April Sept., 1884; commanded two companies R.M. attached to Guards Camel Corps, Nile Expedition, 1884-85; wounded battle of El Teb, 1884; wounded at Metemmah, right leg amputated, 1885; in wreck of s.s. "Nassif-el-Kheir," Feb, 1885, when four men were drowned; member of Naval Intelligence Dept., 1886-88; retired with rank of Lieut.-Col., 1888; contested Ossory Division of Queen's Co. General Election, 1895, as Unionist; Vice-Chairman of Abbeyleix Board of Guardians, 1895-1899; Rural District Councillor for Ballinakill Division of Abbeyleix, 1899-1908: a Governor of the National Gallery of Ireland, 1904; was a Member of the Irish Land Conference held in Dublin, 1902; a member of the Vice-Regal Commission on Irish Railways, 1906-10. Decorated for services in Egyptian Campaign up the Nile, ​1885. Recns: shooting, hunting, rowing, private theatricals; owns about 10,000 acres Co. Tyrone, and about 1,500 acres Queen's Co.; third son of William Thomas Poe, Barrister, of Curraghmore, Co. Tipperary, and Mary, dau. of late George Leslie, of Donaghadee, Co. Down; b. 20th September, 1848; m. 1886, Mary Adelaide, dau. of late Sir William Compton Domvile, Bart, of Santry Court, Santry, Co. Dublin, and has issue one son and one dau. Res.: Heywood, Ballinakill, Queen's Co.; Slaghtfreedan Lodge, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone. Clubs: Naval and Military, Bath, London; Kildare Street, Dublin.
# Thom's Irish Who's Who/Praeger, Robert Lloyd

​PRAEGER, Robert Lloyd, B.A. and B.E. Royal University of Ireland; First Assistant Librarian, National Library of Ireland, since 1896. Educ.: Royal Academical Institution, Belfast; Queen's College, Belfast. Graduated 1886; engaged in harbour and water engineering works, and harbour defence works, 1886-92; appointed to National Library, 1893; Member of Council, Librarian and Editor of Royal Irish Academy, 1902-3; much interested in Naturalists' Field Club Work; Secretary of Irish Field Club Union since its formation, 1895. Pubns.: Open-Air Studies in Botany, 1897: Irish Topographical Botany, 1901: Tourist's Flora of the West of Ireland, 1909; Weeds (Cambridge Nature Study Series), 1913; numerous papers on Irish Botany and Geology, chiefly in Irish Naturalist, Journal of Botany, Proceedings Royal Irish Academy, and Proceedings Belfast Naturalists' Field ​Club. Recns.: walking, cycling, gardening, (especially alpine and rock plants); son of William Emil Praeger, of The Hague, Linen Merchant, and Maria Patterson, dau. of late Robert Patterson, F.R.S., of Belfast; b. at Holywood, co. Down, 25 Aug., 1865; m. 1902, Hedwig Elena Ingeborg Meta, dau. of Christian Carl Magnussen, Artist, of Schleswig. Res.: Lisnamae, Rathgar, Dublin.