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THOM'S IRISH WHO'S WHO

Mayo; b. 1843. Res.: 10 Wilton Crescent, London, S.W.; Glen Corrib, Headford, Co. Galway. Clubs: Guards, Marlborough, and Turf.

BRADLEY, Michael (M.P. for North, Mid., West, South and South-East Cork 1922).

BRADY, Patrick Joseph; Educ. at St. Vincent's College, Castleknock, and University College, Dublin; admitted a Solicitor, 1893; M.P. for Stephen's Green Div. of Dublin. 1910-18; Member of the Council of the Incorp. Law Society of Ireland; Director of the Midland G. W. Rly. of Ireland since 1912, and of the Hibernian Bank since 1918; son of late James Brady, of Dublin; b. 1868; m. Evelyn, dau. of John Douglas Parminter, Fleet-Paymaster, R.N. Res.: Glena, 140 Rock Road, Booterstown, Co. Dublin.

BRADY, Patrick Sarsfield, R.M. Educ.: St. Malachy's College, Belfast, and Blackrock College. Dublin; a Solicitor previous to appointment as Resident Magistrate at Kilkee, 1910; b. 1877: son of James Brady, of Belfast; m. 1906. Res.: Kilkee, Co. Clare.

BRADY, Sir William Longfield, Bart. (Unit. Kgd., 1869). Late Major York and Lancaster Regt.; Major, Res. of Officers; younger and only surviving son of Maziere John Brady (d. 1903), (who was younger son of Rt. Hon. Sir Maziere, 1st Bart., and Elizabeth (d. 1894), dau. of late Rev. R. Longfield): b. 16th July, 1864: s. his brother, Sir Robert, as 4th Bart., 20th Sept., 1909; m. 30th Oct., 1891. Caroline Florence, dau. of Alfred H. M'Clintock, M.D., and has issue a dau. Res.: 7 Glenart Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

BRASIER-CREAGH, Col. George Washington, C.B. (1917), C.M.G. (1901), Lic. Med., and Lic. Surg. Dub.; employed on missions in S.E. Persia, 1893-4; Seistan, 1896-7; N. W. Frontier, India, 1897-8: served on Pekin Syndicate throughout N. China, 1898-9; in S. African War, 18991902, Lt.-Col., 1901. retd. p. 1911: R.A.M.C.; Asst.-Dir. (temp. Col.) of medical services of a division, 191.5-19: second son of Geo. Washington Brasier-Creagh, of Woodville, Buttevant, Co. Cork, by dau. and heiress of Capt. Wm. Sherlock, late 62nd Regt.: b. 1858: m. 1909, Amie Lambton, dau. of late Wm. Hy. Hooper, of Elkestone, Glos., and widow of Major Younghusband. Res.: Lombards Castle, Buttevant, Co. Cork; 1 Chenlston Gardens, Kensington, London, W.8.

BRENAN, Richard Henry Feehan (The O'Brenan), is head of the old Clan anciently styled Princes of Idough: second son of late Gerald John Brenan, of Eden Hall. Ballyragget. and Elinor, dau. and co-heiress of Richard Feehan. of Carrick, Co. Tipperary; b. 1873. Res.: Eden Hall, Ballyragget.

BRENNAN, Rev. Charles Joseph (Cathaoir O Braonain); b. Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry, 1875. Educ.: St. Brendan's Sem., Killarney, and Maynooth College. Prof, at St. Brendan's, 1898-1907; Examiner in Irish for Intermediate Board, 1908-1912; on Committee of Management, Dingle and Ballingeary Irish Colleges; on Dail Commission on Secondary Education, 1921-22; founded and edited "Loch Lein," 1903-05; President of Cumann na h-Eigse; lectures on Irish Literature and Music; has written many poems, stories and magazine articles. Compositions for violin and piano, sacred and secular songs. Address: Millstreet, Co. Cork.

BRENNAN, Patrick (M.P. for County Clare from 1922).

BRETT, Sir Charles Henry, Knt. (1906), LL.D. (Queen's Univ. of Belfast) Is a Solicitor: m. 1863, Margaret, younger dau. of Robert Neill, Esq., Belfast. Res.: Gretton, Malone. Belfast. Club: National Liberal, London, S.W.

BRETT, Major Raymond George, R.M. Educ: Blackrock College; Mt. St. Mary's College. Chesterfield; Royal Academy, Gosport: Lieut., Leic. Regt., 1904-09: Capt.. Antrim R.G.A. (S.R.), 1912-1919: a/Major, 1917; served in War in Malta. Salonica Force, and B.E.F. Appointed R.M. for Co. Galway, 1912, and for Co. Donegal and Londonderry City. 1919: b. 17th June, 1881; 3rd son of late J. H. Brett, J.P., Co. Surveyor, Co. Antrim; m. 1906. Olive Benn, dau. of late R. H. Todd, LL.D., Crown Solicitor, Londonderry; one dau, b. 1908: one son. b. 1910. Recns.: golf, shooting, photography. Res.: Ballymacool, Letterkenny. Club: Northern Counties, Londonderry.

BRIGGS, Col. George Ewbank, O.B.E. (Mil.).1919: b. 10th Feb., 1856; son of Col. George Briggs, late K.D. Gds., and 3rd Hampshire Regt. Educ.: Wellington College and R.M.C.. Sandhurst; served in the Royal Fusiliers, 1875 to 1903: Commanded 3rd Batt.; also commanded Depot Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Aug. 4th, 1914 to Dec. 31st, 1918 (Despatches); m. Kathleen Mary, dau. of Sir Ernest G. Swifte, K.C., of 18 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin; two sons and one dau.; J.P. Recns.: polo, hunting, pig-sticking and big game shooting. Address: Newtown, Kilcock, Co. Meath.

BRISCOE, Edward John Marriott, J.P., King's Co.: Capt. and Hon. Major. Dublin art. R.F.A.; lord of the manor of Rathlyon; eldest son of late Edward John Briscoe, J.P., of Riverdale. Co. Westraeath and Screggan Manor, King's Co.: b. 1862; m. 1892, Diana, dau. of late Col. R. W. Hartley, of Beech Park, Co. Dublin. Res.: Riverdale, Killucan, Co. Westmeath; Screggan Manor, Tullamore, King's Co.