County Monaghan category of associated people Category:People from County Monaghan
Politics and military
Andrew, 11th Baron Blayney (1770–1834), a prominent military commander with the British Army, especially during the Napoleonic Wars. Also had Castleblayney, his estate town, rebuilt in the early nineteenth century.
Sir Charles Gavan Duffy (12 April 1816 – 9 February 1903), Irish Nationalist and Australian politician who served as Prime Minister of the Colony of Victoria. Born in Monaghan town.
Joseph Finegan (17 November 1814 – 29 October 1885), Confederate General and victor at the Battle of Olustee
Francis Fitzpatrick (1859–1933), recipient of the Victoria Cross
Eoin O'Duffy (20 October 1892 – 30 November 1944), turns Chief of Staff of the Irish Republican Army, Commissioner of the Garda Síochána and leader of the Blueshirts and of Fine Gael. He was also Commander of the Irish Brigade in the Spanish Civil War. Born near Castleblayney.
Sir Basil Kelly (1920–2008) - UUP politician and senior-ranking Northern Irish judge. He served as the last Attorney General for Northern Ireland under the old Stormont regime, serving in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Born in County Monaghan but raised and educated in Belfast.
Juan Mackenna (1771–1814), veteran of the Chilean War of Independence and Co-Liberator of Chile.
Dr Heber MacMahon, Lord Bishop of Clogher - Catholic prelate who also served as a military commander for the 'Confederation of Kilkenny' during the 1640s. He commanded at the Battle of Scarrifholis, near Letterkenny, in 1650. Bishop MacMahon was born in Inishkeen.
Sir William Whitla (1851–1933), physician and politician. Born and raised in Monaghan Town.
Thomas Taggart (1856–1929), United States Senator and Mayor of Indianapolis.
Charles Davis Lucas (1834–1914), A native of County Armagh who was the first-ever recipient of the Victoria Cross. Resided for a time at Castleshane.
Fergal O'Hanlon (1936–1957), IRA volunteer, killed during the Border Campaign.
Thomas Hughes (1885–1942), Soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross.
Patricia McKenna, former MEP
Dr Rory O'Hanlon, politician, former Ceann Comhairle and former cabinet minister. Born 1934.
David Nelson, recipient of the Victoria Cross
David Storey (1856–1924), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Jim Lynagh, Commander East Tyrone Brigade IRA
Séamus McElwaine, OC South Fermanagh Brigade IRA
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