1885-6; Professor of Moral Theology and Sacred Scripture at Oscott College, 188689; Professor of Hebrew and Sacred Scripture, Maynooth College, 1889-1905; Professor of Hermeneutics and New Testament Exegesis, 1905-12; Vice-President and Professor of Sacred Scripture and Oriental Languages, 1912-15; b. 1861. Res.: Trench House, Belfast.
DOWN and CONNOR and DROMORE, Bishop of, The Right Rev. Chas. Thornton Primrose Grierson, D.D.; elected Bishop, Oct., 1919; Ordained, 1881; Curate of Kells, 1881-83; Rector of Stradbally, Diocese of Lismore, 1883-88; Rector of Seapatrick, Dioc. of Dromore, 1888-1911; Vicar and Dean of Belfast, 1911-19; Hon. Canon, St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1899-1919; Chaplain to Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1898-1916; youngest son of late George Abraham Grierson, of Rathfarnham House, Co. Dublin. King's Printer in Ireland; b. 1857; m. 1879, Blanche Caldwell, only dau. of John C. Bloomfield, D.L., of Castle Caldwell, Co. Fermanagh. Res.: Culloden, Craigavad, Co. Down.
DOWNES, Sir Joseph, Knt. (1900); J.P. and Alderman, City of Dublin (High Sheriff, 1900); m. 1909, Mrs. Hennessey, widow of Alderman Hennessey, of Dublin. Res.: Southhill, Milltown, Co. Dublin.
DOWNEY, Edmund (nom de plume F. M. Allen), novelist. Editor of "Waterford News" since 1906; b. Waterford, 24th July, 1856. Educ.: Catholic University School; St. John's College, Waterford. Pubns.: Anchor Watch Yarns, 1884; In one Town, 1885; A House of Tears, 1886; Through Green Glasses, 1887; The Voyage of the Ark, 1888; From the Green Bag, 1889; Brayhard, 1890; Captain Lanagan's Los, 1891; Green as Grass, 1892; Round Tower of Babel, 1892; The Land Smeller, 1893; Merchant of Killogue, 1894; Ballybeg Junction, 1894; Little Green Man, 1895; Pinches of Salt, 1895; The Ugly Man, 1896; Mr. Boyton, 1899; Clashmore, 1903; The Brass Ring, 1904; Twenty Years Ago, 1905; Dorothy Tuke, 1905; Charles Lever, 1906; Dunleary, 1911; The Story of Waterford, 1914. Res.: Fairview, Newtown, Waterford.
DOWNEY, Edmund Alan, third son of above; b. Norwood, London, 5th Oct., 1889. Educ.: Clapham College, and at Waterpark College, Waterford. Joint Editor of "Waterford News" and "Waterford Evening News." Director "Waterford News," Ltd. Pubns.: Rag: a School Play (1910): The Starry Threshold (1918); The Glamoyr of Waterford (1921). Founded (1920) and Edits, Green and Gold. Res.: Fairview, Newtown, Waterford.
DOWNSHIRE, Marquess of, 1789; Earl of Hillsborough, 1751; Viscount Hillsborough, 1717; Viscount Kilwarlin, 1751; Baron Hill, 1717 (Irld.); Earl of Hillsborough and Viscount Fairford, 1772; and Baron Harwich, 1756 (Gt. Brit). Arthur Wills Percy Wellington Blundell Trumbull Sandys Hill, 7th Marquess, Hereditary Constable of Hillsborough Fort; late Lieut. Berks Yeo.; served in European War with Red Cross; son of Arthur Wills John Wellington Blundell-Trumbull, 6th Marquess, and Katherine, dau. of the Hon. Hugh Henry and Mrs. Hare, of Forest House, Bracknell, Berks (mar. dis. 1902); she re-m., 1902, Major J. F. Laycock. D.S.O.; b. 7th April, 1894: s. his father, 29th May, 1918. Res. East Hampstead Park, Wokingham, Berks; Hillsborough Castle, Hillsborough, Co. Down.
DOWSE, Very Rev. William, MA. (T.C.D.), Dean of Connor since 1910; Incumbent of St. Thomas, Belfast, since 1892. Ordained, 1879; Curate of St. Patrick, Newry, 1879-81; St. Mary, Enniscorthy, 1881-84; Gorey, 1884-86; Monkstown, 1886-92; b. 10th Jan., 1856; son of Very Rev. John R. Dowse, Dean of Ferns, and dau. of John Boyce, J.P., Carnew Castle, Co. Wicklow; m. 1884, S. J. Ellen, dau. of Joseph Edmundson, M.D., of Carrick-on-Suir; two sons, one dau.; m. 2nd, Helen Frances, dau. of James T. Ward, Cherryhill, Belfast. Res.: St. Thomas Parsonage, Lisburn Road, Belfast.
DOYLE, His Honour Charles Francis, M.A. (T.C.D.), M.A. and Ex-Fellow (R.U.I.); Barrister King's Inns, 1888; K.C. 1906; Middle Temple, 1902; County Judge and Chairman of Q.S. for the County of Mayo since 1911; formerly Professor of the Law of Property and Contracts, University College, Dublin. Educ.: Jesuits' College, Limerick; Trinity College, Dublin; Ex-Scholar and Senior Moderator, Berkeley and Vice-Chancellor's Gold Med. T.C.D., Ex-Aud. College Historical Society T.C.D.; Society's three medals; second son ot late D. Doyle, Solicitor; b. Limerick, 1866; m. Florence Mary, dau. of late James Haran, J.P., Manager National Bank, Limerick, and has issue two sons. Res.: 4 Clyde Road, Dublin Club: National Liberal, London.
DOYLE, Daniel Simpson, LL.B. (N.U.I.), Assistant Registrar-General for Ireland since 1909; formerly practised as a Solicitor; Commissioner for taking the Census of Ireland, 1911; again appointed. 1921. Educ.: Jesuit Colleges and National University of Ireland; Past President Clongowes Social Service Club; Member of the Council of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland and Member of the Royal Dublin Society and Royal Zoological Society of Ireland; also a Life
