Famous Irish Woman - Mother Mary Aikenhead

This week's famous Irish Woman is Mother Mary Aikenhead.

Mother Mary Aikenhead
(19 January 1787 – 22 July 1858)
was the founder of the Roman Catholic religious order, the Sisters of Charity.

Famous Irishman - F. Scott Fitzgerald

This week's famous Irishman is F. Scott Fitzgerald.

F. Scott Fitzgerald
(September 24, 1896 – December 21, 1940)
was an American writer of novels and short stories, whose works are evocative of the Jazz Age, a term he coined himself. He is widely regarded as one of the twentieth century's greatest writers.

Famous Irishman - James T. Farrell

This week's famous Irishman is James T. Farrell.

James T. Farrell
(February 27, 1904 - August 22, 1979)
was an American novelist. One of his most famous works was the Studs Lonigan trilogy, which was made into a film in 1960 and later into a television miniseries in 1979.

Famous Irishman - Richard Martin

This week's famous Irishman is Richard Martin.

Richard Martin
(15 January 1754 – 6 January 1834)
was an Irish politician and animal rights activist. He was also nicknamed the "Wilberforce of Hacks"and "Humanity Dick".