Michael Barrell in CO (Colorado)

Michael Farrell (poet)

Michael Farrell is a contemporary Australian poet.

Michael Farrell (Irish writer)

Michael Farrell was an Irish writer and broadcaster remembered for his posthumous novel Thy Tears Might Cease. He was born in Carlow town to a prosperous Catholic shopkeeper, and educated at Knockberead more...g College and Blackrock College. He spent time in Mountjoy Prison during the Irish War of Independence and left Trinity College Dublin without graduating. His brother, Sean O'Farrell, was the commanding officer of the Carlow Brigade of the Irish Republican Army from the brigade's formation until September 1920. After his time in university, he worked for several years in the Belgian Congo as a Marine Superintendent of Customs, returning to Ireland after managing to sell a ship for a handsome profit. He worked for Radio Éireann and as a journalist. In 1930 he married businesswoman Frances Cautley Baker, divorced daughter of painter Frances Baker, with whom she ran a textile company in Blackrock, Dublin called the Crock of Gold. The Crock manufactured wool products, with Frances designing patterns and primarily selling wholesale to fashion houses. The couple settled in Kilmacanogue. In 1934 Farrell wrote, produced, and directed the silent film Some Say Chance, notable as the screen debut of Maureen O'Hara; Frances did set design and location scouting. Farrell's magnum opus, Thy Tears Might Cease, is a novel set in the Irish revolutionary period. Although the first draft was completed in 1937, it was published only posthumously in 1963, after editing by Monk Gibbon. He contributed as "Gulliver" to The Bell. Latterly he worked mainly in his wife's business.read less...

Michael Farrell (footballer)

Michael John Farrell was an Irish footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Michael Farrell (cricketer)

Michael Graeme Farrell was an Australian cricketer who played for the Tasmanian Tigers. Farrell was a talented off spinning all-rounder, who seemed well suited to the one day game. His career lasted fread more...rom 1989 until 1998.read less...

Michael Farrell

Michael Farrell may refer to:Mike Farrell, American actor Mike Farrell (athlete), British middle-distance runner Michael James Farrell (1926–1975), British economist Michael Farrell (activist), Nortread more...hern Irish civil rights activist Michael Farrell (cricketer), Australian cricketer Michael Farrell (footballer) (1902–?), Irish footballer Michael W. Farrell, Senior Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals Mike Farrell, retired American ice hockey defenseman Michael Farrell (musician), keyboardist and songwriter Michael Farrell (poet), Australian poet Michael Farrell (powerlifter), Australian Paralympian Mike Farrell, Australian speedway rider Michael Farrell (1899–1962), Irish writer and broadcaster read less...

Michael Farrell (powerlifter)

Michael Farrell is an Australian Paralympic powerlifter. He was born in the South Australian town of Elliston. He won a bronze medal at the 1988 Seoul Games in the Men's Up To 100 kg event. He finishread more...ed eight in the Men's Over 100 kg at the 1996 Atlanta Games.read less...