William Rowan Hamilton
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About this web-site
Welcome to my website on famous Irish scientists. I am a student currently doing a MSc in Science Communication in Dublin City University (DCU). As part of my course, I am doing a thesis on some aspect of science communication. For this, I have chosen to create a website about some of Ireland's famous and unique scientists. Obviously, I could not include them all as there are too many, so, I chose ten past scientists, whom I felt had led unusual or interesting lifestyles, in carrying out their quest for scientific truth.
Some of these scientists were rebels in their time, choosing to study science, when it went against societal norms, or was extremely difficult to do so. Others had to face up to and overcome personal physical handicaps, such as blindness, to accomplish their dreams.
I have put together a list of Irish scientists ,whose lives tell an interesting story. So, just click on the scientist whose achievements, works or lifestyle you wish to find out about.
Kathleen Yardley Lonsdale
Richard Kirwan
Ellen Hutchins
John Tyndall
Lord Kelvin
Cynthia Longfield
Mary Ward
Francis Beaufort
Alexander Mitchell