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THOM'S IRISH WHO'S WHO
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patches three times, medal with clasp, Brevet Lieut.-Col.); Mahsud Waziri Expedition on N.W. Frontier, 1881 (despatches); Col. on Staff, 1894-95; b. 30th June, 1839; 2nd son of late Capt. Robt. Clifford, of Cam Cottage; m. 1863, Mary, 2nd dau. of late Major W. A. Troup, H.E.I.C.S.; one son, three daus. Res.: Cam Cottage, Belturbet, Co. Cavan.

CLINTON, Ven. Thomas William, M.A. (T.C.D.); ordained, 1890; Curate of Muckno, Co. Monaghan, 1890: Incumbent of Augher, 1893-94; Rector of Aghavea, Fermanagh, 1894-1901; Moka, Mauritius, 1901-4: Moka cum Quatre Bornes, 1904-1917; Rector of Donaghpatrick from 1917. Principal, Theological College, Mauritius, 1901-7; Archdeacon and Hon. Canon, Mauritius, 1907-12. Res.: Donaghpatrick Rectory, Navan, Co. Meath.

CLERY, Arthur Edward, B.A., LL.B. (R.U.I.); Barrister-at-Law, King's Inns, 1902; Professor of the Law of Property and Contracts at University College, Dublin, from 1910; son of late Arthur Ua Clerigh, K.C.; unmarried. Educ.: Catholic University School; Clongowes Wood College, and University College, Dublin. Auditor and Gold Medallist of the University College Literary and Historical Society; O'Hagan Gold Medallist of the Law Students' Debating Society; Classical Scholar, Royal University, 1898. Pubns.: The Idea of a Nation (essays); Translation of the Historical Introduction to Dubois's Contemporary Ireland; The Coming of the King (novel); Dublin Essays, 1919; (in collaboration) the Town Tenants (Ireland) Act, 1906; the Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907; the chapter on the Law of Public Health in Hennessy's Justice of the Peace; contributions to Studies, the New Ireland Review, and the Leader. Recns.: swimming, hurley, mountain climbing. Res.: 26 Pembroke Road, Dublin.

CLIFFORD, Lieut.-Gen. Robert Cecil Richard, Indian Army; C.B. (1891); D.L., J.P. (High Sheriff, Co. Cavan, 1904); b. 30th June, 1839; 2nd son of Captain Robt. Clifford, J.P., H.E.I.C.S.; m. 1863, Mary, dau of Major W. A. Troup, H.E.I.C.S.; one son, two daus. Educ.: private schools in France and Ireland. Entered H.E.I.C.S., 1856; served in Hobson's Horse (now 9th Bengal Lancers), 1860-65; in 2nd Punjab Cavalry (now 22nd Sam Browne's Cavalry, Frontier Force) from Subaltern to Colonel; Commanded line of communications, Quetta to Kandahar, 1878-79.: Assistant Political Officer, Field Force, 1880. Colonel on the Staff, 1894-95. War Services: Indian Mutiny, 1858-59 (medal); Jawaki Expedition, North West Frontier, 1877 (despatches, medal); Afghan Campaign, 1878-80 (despatches three times, medal with clasp. Brevet Lieut.-Col.); Mahsud Waziri Expedition, 1881 (despatches) Res.: Cam Cottage, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, Ireland. Telegraph Office: Ballyconnell.

CLOGHER, Bishop of, The Right Rev. Maurice Day, M.A., D.D. Elected Bishop, Dec, 1907; cons. Jan., 1908. Educ.: Queen's College, Cork, and Trinity College, Dublin. First Honourman in Mathematics; Junior Moderator and Medallist and B.A., 1865; Curate of St. Luke's, Cork, 1866-70; of St. Matthias's, Dublin, 1870-72; Vicar of Greystones, 1872-76; Rector of Killiney, 1876-94: Incumbent of St. Matthias's, Dublin, 1894-1905; Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, 190105; Dean of Ossory and Rector of St. Mary's, Kilkenny, 1905-1907; Commissioner of National Board of Education, Ireland; b. 1843; son of Very Rev. John Godfrey Day, Dean of Ardfert: m. 1873, Charlotte Frances Mary Forbes, dau of Herbert Taylor Ottley, Esq. Res: Bishopscourt, Clones. University Club, Dublin.

CLOGHER, Bishop of, The Most Rev. Patrick M'Kenna, D.D.; consecrated 10th Oct, 1909: was Professor at St. Kieran's College, Kilkenny. 1897-1901; at Maynooth, 1904-09; b. 1869. Res.: Bishop's House, Monaghan.

CLONMELL, Earl of, 1793; Viscount Clonmell, 1789; and Baron Earlsfort, 1874 (Irld.), Rupert Charles Scott, 7th Earl; Capt., R.H.A.; son of Beauchamp, 6th Earl, and Lucy Maria, Countess of Clonmell, dau. of late Anthony Willson, Esq., M.P.; b. 10th Nov., 1877; s. his father, 2nd Feb., 1898: m. 8th Aug., 1901, Rachel, dau. of late Samuel Berridge, Toft Hill, Rugby, and has issue two daus. Res.: 20 Hereford Street, May fair, London, W.; Eathorpe Hall, Leamington. Clubs: Kildare Street, Dublin: Royal St. George Yacht, Kingstown; White's, Garrick, and National Liberal, London.

CLONBROCK, Baron (Irld., 1790), Robert Edward Dillon, 5th Baron; J.P., D.L., Co. Galway: only son of Luke Gerald, 4th Baron, and Hon. Augusta Caroline, O.B.E., onlv dau. of 2nd Baron Crofton; b. 21st May, 1869: s. his father, 12th May, 1917. Res.: Clonbrock, Ahascragh, Co. Galway. Clubs: Wellington, London; Kildare Street, Dublin; County Galway.

CLONCURRY, Baron (Irld, 1789); Baron Cloncurry (Unit Kgd., 1831). Bart. (Irld., 1776), Valentine Lawless, 4th Baron; B.A. (Oxon.); J.P. and D.L., Co. Kildare; late Major, Kildare Militia: son of Edward, 3rd Baron, and Elizabeth (d. 1895), only dau. of John Kirwan, of Castle Hackett, Co. Galway; b. 2nd Nov., 1340; s. his father, 3rd April, 1869; m. 22nd Jan., 1883, Hon. Laura (d. 1891), dau. of 1st