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Pioneering businessman and dedicated patron of the arts in Ireland
Jim McNaughton: Jim McNaughton, who has died aged
70, was a pioneering and successful businessman in Dublin and a
dedicated patron of the arts. He was born in Nenagh, Co Tipperary,
where his father was assistant county engineer for Tipperary North
Riding. Nine years later the family moved to Carrick-on-Shannon in
Co Leitrim and it was there Jim grew into one of the county's
greatest supporters and in later years one of its greatest
ambassadors. p
Pioneer in education of young people in habitats and heritage
Marian Rollins: Marian Rollins, who has died aged 54, was a pioneer of environmental education in Ireland. As a school teacher and as education officer of the Airfield Trust, she worked tirelessly to increase awareness of the environment, particularly among young people. p
Feminist publisher and campaigner for women's rights
Róisín Conroy: The death of publisher Róisín Conroy on April 15th removes from Irish life a figure who played a major role in giving public expression to women's writing in a form which combined political activism and publishing. p
Former provincial of Oblates and reformatory manager
Fr William McGonagle: Fr William McGonagle, who has died aged 86, was former provincial of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Ireland, Britain and Brazil. p
