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DUNNE - People & Places
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SectionSummary
The Dunnes of IrelandOrigin of name and genealogy from earliest times
O’Dunne ArmsIlustration and description of Coats of Arms
Some significant Dunne eventsSpecific dates from 10th to 20th century
The Barony of TinnahinchDunne territory description and photo
Titled Irish DunnesDunnes with titles (Lord, Count, Sovereign, Sir)
Extracts from HistoryFourteen pages of history from 12th-20th century
The Castles of Tinnahinch, Castlebrack and BrittasDescriptions/history of three major Dunne castles
General Edward DunneBiography of General who lived from 1763-1844
Major General Francis Plunkett DunneLived 1801-1874, head of Clan; Queen’s Co. M. P.
Mother Amadeus DunneFoundress of Ursulines in Montana and Alaska
Chief Justice Edmund F. DunneChief Justice of Arizona; Papal Count.
Dom Frederic DunneFirst American Trappist Abbot
Rev. Patrick DunneAssisted 4000 Irish to emigrate to Australia in 1862-63
Mary Chavelita DunneFamous author better known as George Egerton
Finley Peter DunneFamous exponent of American-Irish humorous satire
Irene DunneHollywood actress who received five Oscar nominations
Seán Dunne, T.D.Prominent Member of Irish Parliament
Dunnes in Religious OrdersBiographical summary of 9 Bishops and several others
O’Dunne Pedigrees: The Main LineTrees showing heads of major branches and associated information from the 17th to 20th century
Division of the LandHistory of division of Dunne territory in 1618
O’Dunne Pedigrees: Brittas, Ards, Wells & Catholic LinesTrees showing heads of major branches from 17th to 20th century
Dunne MiscellaniaIncludes a Song called "Mr. Dunne"
Maps relating to DunnesShows key locations of Dunnes in Ireland
Chief RentsDescription of rents paid to Dunne Chiefs up to 1613
DispersionDetailed analysis of Clan dispersion in Ireland from 1649 to 1995 and summary of distribution internationally
Religion/ChurchesReligion of Dunnes and churches built by them
O’Dunne CastlesDescription and history of Dunne castles
Landowners in 1876Dunne landowners and acreage by County
Dunne BiographiesFamous Dunnes from around the world from 12th-20th century
Some Books/Documents relating to the DunnesReference information for further reading or research
Appendix I - Uí Riagáin Tombstone InscriptionsThree pages of Tombstone Inscriptions from Castlebrack, Rearymore, Kilmanman and Rosenallis cemeteries
Appendix II - Description of Tinnahinch in 1801Description of agriculture by Sir Charles Coote
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