Nannie Lambert Power O'Donoghue
Encyclopedia
Nannie Lambert Power O'Donoghue (1843–1940) was an Irish
poet
, equestrian
, journalist, novelist, musician and social activist.
, and a member of a well-known landlord
family of County Galway
. She married William Power O'Donoghue and became '"a highly respected journalist as well as an accomplished equestrian
. One of her volumes, Riding for Ladies, was translated into five languages and over 94,000 copies were printed. Her novel
, A Beggar on Horseback, sold over 23,000 copies. In her capacity as a journalist, Nannie contributed prose
pieces to a variety of newspapers." Her articles often concerned social issues and animal welfare.
Her death notice in The Irish Times
called for "No flowers, no mourning, help the poor instead."
, fl. 1645-after 1669.
=Redish Lynch, daughter of Thomas Lynch, Mayor of Galway
=Mary French
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Mary Joseph of Mayo Charles Lambert of Creg Clare, k. Derry, 1689.
=Robert French of Rashane =Janet Taylor of Ballymacragh (Castle Taylor)
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Walter Lambert of Creg Clare
=Miss Hamilton =Sybilla Martyn of Tullira
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Charles John Peter, d. 1836. Thomas Belinda Ms. Lambert
=Miss Carrol of Ardagh
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Walter Peter Lambert of Castle Ellen. Sabina Lambert
=Ellen Tubbs =Thomas Mahon of Belleville, Co. Galway.
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Peter, 1785-1844. Charles, b. 1804.
=Eleanor Seymour =Maria Louisa Caroll =Jane Catherine Irwin of Oakfield, County Sligo.
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Isabella Louisa Maria, 1837-1904 Nannie, 1843–1940
=Edward Henry Carson =Henry Jenkins Stavely Bowdler =William Power O'Donoghue
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Edward Carson
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, equestrian
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
, journalist, novelist, musician and social activist.
Life
Lambert was the youngest child in the family of Charles Lambert of AthenryAthenry
Athenry is a town in County Galway, Ireland. It lies east of Galway city, and one of the attractions of the town is its medieval castle. The town is also well-known by virtue of the song "The Fields of Athenry".-History:...
, and a member of a well-known landlord
Landlord
A landlord is the owner of a house, apartment, condominium, or real estate which is rented or leased to an individual or business, who is called a tenant . When a juristic person is in this position, the term landlord is used. Other terms include lessor and owner...
family of County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
. She married William Power O'Donoghue and became '"a highly respected journalist as well as an accomplished equestrian
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
. One of her volumes, Riding for Ladies, was translated into five languages and over 94,000 copies were printed. Her novel
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
, A Beggar on Horseback, sold over 23,000 copies. In her capacity as a journalist, Nannie contributed prose
Prose
Prose is the most typical form of written language, applying ordinary grammatical structure and natural flow of speech rather than rhythmic structure...
pieces to a variety of newspapers." Her articles often concerned social issues and animal welfare.
Her death notice in The Irish Times
The Irish Times
The Irish Times is an Irish daily broadsheet newspaper launched on 29 March 1859. The editor is Kevin O'Sullivan who succeeded Geraldine Kennedy in 2011; the deputy editor is Paul O'Neill. The Irish Times is considered to be Ireland's newspaper of record, and is published every day except Sundays...
called for "No flowers, no mourning, help the poor instead."
Family tree
John Lambert of Creg ClareJohn Lambert of Creg Clare
John Lambert of Creg Clare, Irish soldier and Royalist, fl. c.1645 – c.1669.-Life:A native of County Galway a Hiberno-Norman, Lambert is described as "an officer in Lord Clanricarde's Regiment in the Duke of Ormonde's Army in Ireland 1645...
, fl. 1645-after 1669.
=Redish Lynch, daughter of Thomas Lynch, Mayor of Galway
Mayor of Galway
The office of Mayor of Galway is an honorific title used by the of Galway City Council. The Council has jurisdiction throughout its administrative area which is the city of Galway – the largest city in the province of Connacht, in the Republic of Ireland. The office was originally established by a...
=Mary French
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|___________________________ |
| | |
| | |
Mary Joseph of Mayo Charles Lambert of Creg Clare, k. Derry, 1689.
=Robert French of Rashane =Janet Taylor of Ballymacragh (Castle Taylor)
|
|
Walter Lambert of Creg Clare
=Miss Hamilton =Sybilla Martyn of Tullira
| |
| |__________________________________________
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
Charles John Peter, d. 1836. Thomas Belinda Ms. Lambert
=Miss Carrol of Ardagh
|
____________________________|______________
| |
| |
Walter Peter Lambert of Castle Ellen. Sabina Lambert
=Ellen Tubbs =Thomas Mahon of Belleville, Co. Galway.
|
|__________________________________________
| |
| |
Peter, 1785-1844. Charles, b. 1804.
=Eleanor Seymour =Maria Louisa Caroll =Jane Catherine Irwin of Oakfield, County Sligo.
| | |
| | |
Isabella Louisa Maria, 1837-1904 Nannie, 1843–1940
=Edward Henry Carson =Henry Jenkins Stavely Bowdler =William Power O'Donoghue
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|
Edward Carson
External links
- http://www.nannie-power-odonoghue.co.uk/