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  • Sir Philip Sidney: (1554 – 1586) an English poet, courtier and soldier, and is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age. He was teh son of Sir Henry Sidney (1529 – 1586), Lord Deputy of Ireland He suppresed sevaral rebellions with an iron hand.
  • Sir Philip Crampton: (1777 – 1858) an eminent Irish surgeon and anatomist.The Crampton Memorial in Dublin was built in his honor in 1862. It was of a curious design, consisting of a bust above a fountain and surmounted by a cascade of metal foliage.