Born into a Protestant Ascendancy family, Emmet was influenced by his father’s support for American independence and friendships with...

William III, Prince of Orange, was born in November 1650, just eight days after his father, William II, passed away. Despite being the...

Bono, born in Dublin, Ireland, on May 10, 1960, is renowned as the lead singer of the globally acclaimed rock band U2 and for his...

Daniel O’Connell, born in 1775 in County Kerry, Ireland was the preeminent Irish figure of the 19th century. After leaving the Roman...

Eamon de Valera played a pivotal role in shaping Ireland’s history during the 20th century. Born in New York City in 1882 to a Spanish...

James Connolly was an Irish republican, socialist, and trade union leader who played a significant role in the 1916 Easter Rising against...

Oliver Cromwell served as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland until his death in 1658. Often...

Gráinne O’Malley, also known as Grace O’Malley, was a formidable figure in 16th-century Irish history, renowned for her leadership of the...

Brian Boru was born around 941. He hailed from the Dál gCais dynasty and became renowned for ending the Uí Néill dominance over the High...

George Best (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a winger, spending most of his...

James Joyce was born in Dublin in 1882. He is renowned for his groundbreaking use of language and innovative literary techniques, notably...

Wolfe Tone, born Theobald Wolfe Tone on June 20, 1763, was a leading figure in Irish republicanism. He recognized that Protestant...

Queen Elizabeth I, the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, ascended to the English throne in 1558. Her upbringing was marked by...

St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is credited with bringing Christianity to the island. Born in Britain to a Romanised family,...

Michael Collins was born in County Cork in 1890. He played an important role in Ireland’s fight for independence. After working as a...

Constance Georgine Markievicz, also known as Countess Markievicz and Madame Markievicz, was a prominent figure in Irish politics,...

Welcome to the Stair Wars Blog. I'll be posting more in-depth profiles of each of the thirty six people featured in my Stair Wars game...