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McDERMOTT, Commander Anthony Francis Joseph, O.B.E (1919), R.N. Midshipman, 1894: Sub-Lieut., 1898; Lieut., 1900; Lieut.-Comdr., 1912: Comdr. 1917: Senior Naval Officer at St. John's, Newfoundland, 1917-8; eldest son of late Anthony Joseph McDermott, J.P., of The Park, Killarney, Co. Kerry, and Liza, dau. of Major Crean-Lynch, of Clogher; b. 1878. Res.: The Park, Killarney, Co. Kerry.

McDERMOTT, James Francis, J.P. and D.L. for Co. Galway (High Sheriff, 1880): b. 1837; eldest son of Jas. Anthony McDermott, of Ramore, Co. Galway, and Mary Agnes, dau. of Jas. Blake, of Creg Castle, Co. Galway; m. 1876, Elizabeth (d. 1915), dau. of John Hutchinson, and has issue. Res.: Ramore, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.

McDONAGH, Joseph (M.P. for North Tipperary from 1918, and for Mid., N., and S. Div. of Co. Tipperary, 1921); Alderman of City of Dublin. Res.: 86 Moyne Road, Ranelagh, Dublin.

M'DONALD. Rev. Walter, D.D.; Prefect of the Dunboyne Establishment, St. Patrick's College, Maynooth; b. 1854. Educ.: St. Kieran's College, Kilkenny; St. Patrick's College, Maynooth. Priest, 1876; Professor of philosophy, theology, and English Literature at St. Kieran's College, Kilkenny, for five years: Professor of Theology at St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, 1881. Founded The Irish Theological Quarterly, 1906, of which he was chief editor from 1908-09. Pubns.: The Principles of Moral Science; Some Ethical Questions of Peace and War, with Special Reference to Ireland 1919. Recn.: walking. Res.: St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, Ireland.

MacDONNELL, Baron of Swinford (Unit. Kgd., 1908), Anthony Patrick MacDonnell, P.C. (Gt. Brit., 1902), P.C. (Irld., 1903), G.C.S.I. (1897), K.C.S.I. (1893), C.S.I. (1888), K.C.V.O. (1903), D.C.L. (Oxon.), D.Litt., M.A., Queen's College, Galway; successively Secretary to Government of Bengal and of Bengal Legislative Council, and Sec. to Government of India in Home Department: officiated as Chief Commr. in Burmah, 1889; and as Lieut.-Gov. of Bengal, 1893: Chief Commr. of Central Provinces, 1891-95; and a Member of Council of Viceroy of India, 1893-5; Lieut.-Gov. of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, 1895-1901; Under-Secretary to Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1902-08; son of late Mark G. MacDonnell, Esq., of Shragh. Co. Mayo; b. 1844; m. 1878, Henrietta, dau. of late Ewen MacDonnell (Keppoch), and has issue one dau. Res.: 3 Buckingham Gate, London, S.W, Clubs: Reform, London, S.W.; Stephen's Green, Dublin.

McDONNELL, Col. John, C.B. (1909), Pi.. A. (ret.). Educ: Stoneyhurst College; R. M. Academy. Joined R.A., 1872; Captain, 1881: Major, 1889: Lieut.-Col., 1897: Col., 1901. Served Afghan War, 1879-1880; commanded the Artillery, 6th Division, Boer War, 1900; severely wounded at Klip Kraal; Commandant R. Hibernian Military School, Dublin, 1914-22.: son of Luke John McDonnell, D.L., of Dublin; b. 1851; m. 1890, Pauline, dau. of late Col. Hannay, and widow of Capt. Charles Milford, 23rd Royal Welsh Fus., and has issue one son. Clubs: Naval and Military, London; Kildare Street, Dublin; Royal St. George Yacht, Kingstown.

MacDONNELL, Hon. Mrs. Juliana Cecilia, dau. of 13th Baron Inchiquin; b. 1838: m. 1858 Col. Wm. E. A. MacDonnell, D.L., J.P., M.R.I.A., of New Hall, Ennis, Clare (d. 1883). Res.: 65 Dartmouth Square, Leeson Park, Dublin.

McDOWELL, William John, Member of the Senate of Northern Ireland, 1921. Res.: 11 Dover Street, Belfast.

M'ELDERRY, Robert Knox, MA. (R.U.I.). Educ.: Academical Institution, Coleraine: Queen's College, Belfast; St. John's College, Cambridge. B.A., R.U.I., with First-Class Honours (First Place) in Ancient Classics, 1891; M.A. with First Class Honours and Studentship, 1893; Jun. Fellow in Ancient Classics, 1896; Fellow, 1905; First Class, Second Division, Classical Tripos, Part I., Cambridge University, 1894; First Class, with asterisk for special distinction in Ancient History, Classical Tripos, Part II., 1895; Members' Prizeman 1895, for Latin Essay on Oavarrokparia Britannica; Scholar, and Wright's and Hughes' Prizeman. St. John's College; Fellow of St. John's, College, 1897: Senior Classical Master in Campbell College, Belfast, 1896-1902; Professor of Greek. Queen's College (now University College) Galway, 1902-1916, and Professor of Ancient Classics from 1916. Pubns.: Papers on Roman History in Classical Review, Classical Quarterly, and Journal of Roman Studies; son of John McElderry, J.P., of Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, and Matilda, dau. of Robert Knox, of Springfield Co. Antrim; b. 1869; m. Margaret, dau. of late Very Rev. J. Courtenay Clarke, D.D., and has issue two sons and one dau. Res.: Ardgriana, Galway.

McELLIGOTT, Edward J., B.A. (T.C.D); Barrister King's Inns, 1896; K.C., 1911; Senior Crown Prosecutor for Cork since 1913; Treasury Counsel (Valua-