The story of Professor Dennis O’Donoghue, teacher of higher mathematics and Gaelic at Trinity College Dublin and the Gaelic bible
Professor Dennis O’Donoghue had to flee Ireland in 1822 to avoid capture by the British authorities as teaching Gaelic was against the law. He went to the USA with his Gaelic bible …..now read on. Dennis is Deborah Garbe’s great great grandfather. Thanks to Deborah for an absorbing story
O’Donoghues of Fiction ride again
I wrote a journal article in January 2004 on the O’Donoghues of Fiction – characters of our name who appear in books, plays, films etc I was watching Shakespeare and Hathaway, a UK TV series, about two private investigators In Episode 5 Series 2, No More Cake and Ale, the supposed villain was Ant Donohue […]
Paul O’Donoghue stars in Channel Five’s Elephant Hospital
Elephant Hospital is a TV programme on UK’s Channel Five. Thailand’s largest hospital devoted solely to treating elephants, with 4,000 captive in the country. Paul O’Donoghue is known for Elephant Hospital (2020), The One Show (2006) and Jeremy Vine (2018). Thanks to Kevin O’Donoghue for introducing this article
Ola loa: Long life, longevity
The 1960’s in America was a time when youth culture was changing rapidly. The influence was seen in art, music, literature, film, and fashion. The emergent and popular surfing lifestyle drew people from across the mainland. It gave youth a sense of identity, freedom, and rebellion unlike anything their parents experienced. Merreley Donohue grew up […]
TD Richard O’Donoghue ‘lucky to be alive’ after 120km horror road smash
Richard O’Donoghue (born 1970/71) is an Irish Independent politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick County constituency since the 2020 general election. TD Richard O’Donoghue ‘lucky to be alive’ after 120km horror road smash POLITICIAN Richard O’Donoghue has told how he cheated death after a 120km horror road smash. The Limerick […]
Richard Donoghue testified at the fifth public hearing of the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 attack
Richard Donoghue was one of the biggest stars in today’s Jan 6 Committee hearing televised live today. He is an outstanding patriot who resisted unbelievable pressure from Trump to corrupt the nation’s Department of Justice. God bless AMERICA! Submitted by Ned Donoghue From Richard Donoghue – Wikipedia Testimony about the 2020 Election On June 23, […]
A Leading Light in Science Education
A KERRY man is leading national efforts to encourage the study of scientific subjects among the young – in an effort to get more brains focused on cracking some of our greatest climate problems. Listowel native Dr John O’Donoghue, RSC Co-ordinator at Trinity College, Dublin, has been appointed the lead on a new project called […]
Thomas Donohoe, who introduced football to Brazil, gets recognition in his home town
From the January 2015 Society journal In September 2010, out of the blue, I received an email from Carlos Molinari saying ‘I’m searching for Thomas Donohoe’ who had come to Brazil in the final years of the 19th century to work in a textile factory in Bangu, a small town outside Rio. He asked if […]
Joseph Donoghue (1871-1921), world ice skating champion 1891
From Joseph Donoghue – The National Speedskating Museum Joseph, of Newburgh NY, was born February 11, 1871 and passed away on April 1, 1921. He was inducted into the National Speedskating Hall of Fame on May 14, 1960 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Races were organized all over countries where there was abundant natural ice, but were […]
Patrick Donohue (1820-76) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery during Indian Mutiny in 1857. The medal has just been sold for £220k
From O’Donoghue People and Places by Rod O’Donoghue – illustrations by his son Richard In 1857 Patrick Donohue (1820 – 1876), from Nenagh, Co.Tipperary, was awarded the Victoria Cross. The London Gazette, 24th December 1858 records the events. ‘P.Donohue, Private, 9th Lancers (The Queens Royal). Date of Act of Bravery: 28 Sept.1857. For having, at […]