Deasy
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The Deasy family was mainly concentrated in Waterford and West Cork at the time that James Joyce wrote Ulysses. However, the name was already known as the college friend and political ally of Daniel O'Connell, Rickard Deasy, instituted the Deasy Land Act, which was intended to reform tenants' rights. Also Captain Timothy Deasy was one of the prisoners rescued from a prison van in Manchester by Fenians in a famous incident in 1867.
Latter day famous members of the clan include Austin Deasy, who became minister for agriculture from 1982 - 1987.
[edit] Famous Deasys
- Henry Hugh Peter Deasy - (1866-1947) automotive pioneer.
- Conor Deasy - Irish pop band The Thrills singer
- Matthew Deasy - Irish Funk Bassist with F.I.G.
- Austin Deasy - Irish politician
- Tim Deasy - English Footballer
- Martin Deasy - Frame Supplier
- John Deasy - Irish politician
- Liam Deasy - Irish Republican Army officer during war of independence
- Bill Deasy - American singer-songwriter, recording artist and author born
- Brendan Deasy - Cameraman
- Steve H. Deasy -- American Educator and Estate Agent
- Bill Deasy - Lived in Midleton and died of Tuberculosis in 1955
