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THOM'S IRISH WHO'S WHO
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Art in Ireland, 1911-1915; Pinelli, 1904, for the Dante Society; Architecture of Dublin (British Assoc. H.B., 1908); poems; many contributions to Irish literary collections and leading Irish journals and magazines; edited Hibernia, a review of literature and art, Dublin, 1882-83; eldest surviving son of late P. J. Plunkett, of Rathmines, Dublin; b. 1851; m. 1884, Josephine, dau. of late P. Cranny, of Muckross Park, Donnybrook, Dublin, and has issue living one son and four daus. Res.: 26 Upper Fitzwilliam Street Dublin. Club: Royal Societies, London.

PLUNKETT Hon. Gerald William Desmond; second son of 11th Earl of Fingall; served in R.A.S.C. European War, 1918-19; b. 1899.

PLUNKET, Hon. Henry Patrick Coghill, Supt. of Straits Settlements Police, 1873-1880; fifth son of 3rd Baron Plunket; formerly Ensign 70th foot; served in Perak War, 1875; b. 1845; in 1878, Anne Agnes, youngest dau. of late John Murray, of Marlfield, Clonmel, and has issue three daus. Res.: Marlborough, Downpatrick, Co. Down.

PLUNKETT, Rt. Hon. Sir Horace Curzon, P.C. (Ireland), 1897; F.R.S., 1902; K.C.V.O. (1903); Hon. D.C.L. Oxon.; Hon. LL.D. University of Dublin; Educ.: Eton, Oxford (M.A.). Engaged in cattle ranching, 1879-89; promoted Agricultural Co-operation from 1889; founded Irish Agricultural Organisation Society, 1894; the Recess Committee, 1895; M.P. Dublin Co. S., 1892-1900; Vice-President Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland, 1899-1907; Commissioner Congested Districts Board, Ireland, 1891-1918; Hon. Fellow University College, Oxford, 1909; Chairman Irish Convention, 1917-18; J.P. Co. Meath; D.L. Co. Dublin; b. 24th Oct., 1854; third son of Edward, 16th Baron Dunsany. Pubns.: Ireland in the New Century, 1904; Noblesse Oblige; an Irish rendering 1908; The Rural Life problem of the United States, 1910; Some Tendencies of of Modern Medicine, 1913; A Better Way; An Appeal to Ulster not to desert Ireland, 1914, Recns: golfing, motoring, chess. Res.: Kilteragh, Foxrock, Co. Dublin; 105 Mount Street, London, W. Clubs: Athenaeum, London; Kildare Street, Dublin.

PLUNKETT, Hon. Otway Randal Percival Oliver; eldest son of 14th Baron Louth; b. 1892.

PLUNKETT, Hon. Randal Arthur Henry, only son of 18th Baron Dunsany; b. 25th August, 1906.

PLUNKETT, Hon. Patrick Ralph Oliver, second son of 14th Baron Louth; b. 1914.

PLUNKETT, Thomas Luke, Barrister King's Inns, 1876; D.L. J.P. Co. Dublin (High Sheriff, 1897); formerly Lieut. Dublin Art. (Mil.); only son of late John William Plunkett, J.P., of Portmarnock, Co. Dublin; b. 1850; m. 1876, Lizzie dau. of Fras. Chadwick, of The Glen, Drogheda. Res.: Portmarnock House, Baldoyle, Co. Dublin. Hibernian United Service Club, Dublin; Stephen's Green Club, Dublin.

POË, Capt. George Leslie, D.L. Co. Dublin; J.P. Dublin City; Capt. late R.N.; a Director of the Provincial Bank of Ireland, Ltd.; son of late W. T. Poë, of Curraghmore, Co. Tipperary; m. 1877, Mary, dau. of E. Charley, of Conway House, Co. Antrim. Res.: Santry Court, Santry, Co. Dublin.

POË, Capt. James Hill, M.A. (T.C.D.), D.L., J.P. Co. Tipperary; late Capt. 94th Regt.; eldest son of late James Jocelyn Poë, of Derrinvohill, Co. Tipperary; m. 1875, Elinor, second dau. of R. Warburton, D.L. Res.: Riverston, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

POË, James Purefoy, J.P. Cos. Kilkenny (High Sheriff, 1919), and Tipperary; eldest son of late Arthur Poë, J.P., of Harley Park, Co. Tipperary; b. 1859. Res.: Harley Park, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

POË, Lt.-Col. Sir William Hutcheson, Baronet (Unit. Kgd., 1912); C.B. (1885); Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum for Queen's Co. (High Sheriff, 1891); High Sheriff Co. Tyrone, 1893. Educ.: private school; Royal Naval Academy, Gosport. Joined Royal Marine Light Infantry, 1867; served in H.M.S. "Royal Alfred," flagship N. America and W. Indies, 1869-74; commanded R.M. detachment in island of Ascension, 1878-81, and subsequently that of H.M.S. "Boadicea," flagship Cape of Good Hope, 1881-82; Adjutant of R.M. Battalion in E. Soudan, 1884; Garrison Adjutant, Suakim, April Sept., 1884; commanded two companies R.M. attached to Guards Camel Corps, Nile Expedition, 1884-85; wounded battle of El Teb, 1884; wounded at Metemmah, right leg amputated, 1885; in wreck of s.s. "Nassif-el-Kheir," Feb, 1885, when four men were drowned; member of Naval Intelligence Dept., 1886-88; retired with rank of Lieut.-Col., 1888; contested Ossory Division of Queen's Co. General Election, 1895, as Unionist; Vice-Chairman of Abbeyleix Board of Guardians, 1895-1899; Rural District Councillor for Ballinakill Division of Abbeyleix, 1899-1908: a Governor of the National Gallery of Ireland, 1904; was a Member of the Irish Land Conference held in Dublin, 1902; a member of the Vice-Regal Commission on Irish Railways, 1906-10. Decorated for services in Egyptian Campaign up the Nile,