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THOM'S IRISH WHO'S WHO

GRIFFITH, Arthur (T.D. for East Cavan from 1918); son of Arthur Griffith, of Dublin; b. 1872. Educ.: Christian Brothers' School, Dublin; editor of The United Irishman, 1899-1906; founder and first editor of Sinn Fein, 1906-15; editor of Nationality since 1916; President of Sinn Fein, 1910-7, and Vice-President since 1917; President of Dail Eireann from Jan., 1922. M.P. (Sinn Fein) for E. Cavan since 1918. Elected T.D. for N.W. Tyrone, Dec, 1918, and for Cos. Fermanagh and Tyrone, Northern Parliament, Ireland, 1921. Author of Thomas Davis: Thinker and Teacher; the Resurrection of Hungary. Res.: 122 St. Lawrence Road, Dublin. Died 12th August, 1922.

GRIFFITH, Sir John Purser, Knt. (1911), M.A.I. (Dublin), M.Inst.C.E., Engineer to Dublin Port and Docks Board (retired 1913); Past President of Inst. C.E., London; Past President Inst. C.E. of Ireland; Member of the Royal Commission on Canals and Waterways: Member of the Vice-regal Commission on a Bridge across the River Suir at Waterford: Member of the Vice-regal Commission on a Bridge across the River Shannon at Portumna; Advising Engineer to the Government for the Wicklow Harbour and Foreshore works and for the Arklow Harbour Works: a Commissioner of Irish Lights; Chairman Irish Peat Enquiry Committee, and Chairman of Sub-Committee on Water Power Resources of Ireland; Senator of Southern Ireland, 1921 (nominated by the Lord Lieutenant); b. at Holyhead, 5th Oct.. 1848: m. Nov., 1871, Anna Benigna F. Purser (d. 1912). only dau. of the late John Tertius Purser, of Dublin. Res.: Rathmines Castle, Dublin.

GROGAN, Brig.-General Edward George, C.B. (1902), C.B.E. (1919); served in Ashanti War, 1874; S. African War, 1900-01: Col. Comdg. 42nd Regtl. Dist. (Black Watch), 1902-5: Col. in charge of Infantry Records, 1905-6: Comdg. Black Watch Brig, of Territorial force, 1907-12: Brig.-Comdr. attd. to Headquarter Units. 1914-16; son of late George Grogan, J.P., of Seafield, Sutton, Co. Dublin; b. 1851; m., 1st, 1874, Meta (d. 1881), dau. of late Adm. Sir W. K Hall, K.C.B.; 2nd, 1883, Ida, dau. of late James R. Forman, of Craig Park, Midlothian Res.: Torrevagh, St. Andrews, Scotland.

GROGAN, William Edward, Master Carlow Hounds since 1904: b. 1863: son of William Grogan, Slaney Park, Co. Wicklow. Educ.: Harrow. Fox-hunting and polo two chief pursuits: played polo for W. Carlow for ten years. Res. Movie, Carlow. Clubs: Wellington, London, Kildare Street, Dublin.

GROVE, John Montgomery Charles, J P., Co. Donegal; eldest son of late J. G. Grove, D.L., J.P., of Castle Grove. Co. Donegal; b. 1847; m. 1886, Lucy G., dau. of late Major-Gen. W. M. Gabbett. Res.: Castle Grove, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.

GUBBINS, Francis Joseph Beresford, J.P., Co. Limerick (High Sheriff, 1906); late Lieut. R. E.; eldest son of late Joseph Gubbins, J.P, of Kilfrush, Co. Limerick: b. 1865; m. 1893, Mary (d. 1919). eldest dau. of late Alex. Ward, of White Mills, Dunleer, Co. Louth. Res.: Kilfrush, Knocklong, Co. Limerick.

GUILLAMORE, Viscount and Baron O'Grady of Rockbarton, Co. Limerick (Ireld.,1831); Frederick Standish O'Grady, 6th Viscount, F.Z.S.; b. Cahir Guillamore, Co. Limerick, 1847; s. of 2nd Viscount Guillamore and Gertrude Jane, dau. of Hon. Berkeley Paget; s. brother, 1918; m. 1st, 1881, Mary Theresa Burdett (d. 1910), widow of George S. T. de Windt, and youngest dau. of late Hon. William James Coventry, of Earls Croombe, Worcestershire; 2nd, Gertrude Lily, youngest dau. of Mrs. J. Langford. of Draycott: one dau. Educ.: Charterhouse; St. John's College, Oxford. Winner of High Jump, Inter-Varsity Sports. 1868. Formerly Lieut. Isle of Wight Artillery; travelled and resided in New Zealand, Hawaii, etc. Recn.: fishing. Res.: Ingleside, Holt, Trowbridge, Wilts; Cahir Guillamore, Co. Limerick.

GUINNESS, Hon. Arthur Ernest, M.A. (Cantab.); late Lieut, London Rifle Brigade: D.L., J.P., Co. Dublin: second son of 1st Earl of Iveagh: b. 2nd Nov., 1876: m. 1903, Marie Clotilde, dau. of Sir George Russell, 4th Bart. Res.: 17 Grosvenor Place, S.W.1; Glenmaroon, Chapelizod, Co. Dublin Clubs: Carlton, Bachelors'. London; Kildare Street, Dublin.

GUINNESS, Col. Charles Davis, late Royal Field Artillery; High Sheriff, Co. Louth, 1918. Educ. at Eton. Recns.: hunting and shooting; eldest son of Mrs. Guinness, of Tibradden, Co. Dublin; b. 25th June, 1860; m. 13th Nov., 1889, Hon. Lucy M. A., eldest dau. of John, 6th Baron Massy, and has issue two sons. Res.: Clermont Park, Dimdalk, Co. Louth; Kildare Street Club, Dublin; Naval and Military Club, London.

GUINNESS, Henry Samuel Howard, financial adviser at Foreign Office; a Director of Provincial Bank of Ireland; Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney; son of Howard Guinness, of Dublin; b. 1888. Res.: 13 Tite Street, Chelsea, London, S.W.3.

GUINNESS, Henry Seymour; b. 24th Nov., 1858; eldest son of Henry Guinness, of Burton Hall, Stillorgan, Co.