DUNNE

Francis Plunkett ( eld. son of general Edward Dunne of Brittas, Queen’s county 1763–1844 ). b. 1802; ed. at Sand hurst and Trin. coll. Dublin; cornet 7 dragoon guards 29 May 1823; captain 10 foot 5 March 1829 to 18 Sep. 1840 when placed on h.p.; lieut. col. Queen’s co. militia 15 Feb. 1846, hon. col. 26 April 1873 to death; clerk of the Ordnance 5 March 1852; private sec. and aide-de-camp to Earl of Eglinton when lord lieut. of Ireland 1858–59; M.G. 26 Sep. 1865; M.P. for Port arlington 1847–57, for Queen’s co. 1859–68; P.C. Ireland 1866; author of The Pope and his infallibility 1871. d. 6 July 1874.