Richard Lalor Sheil

Richard Lalor Sheil
Born(1791-08-17)17 August 1791
Drumdowney, Slieverue, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Died23 May 1851(1851-05-23) (aged 59)
Resting placeLong Orchard, near Templetuohy, County Tipperary, Ireland
NationalityIrish
EducationStonyhurst College
Trinity College, Dublin
Occupation(s)politician, writer, orator
Known forMP (1831–1851),
author of several plays
Notable workAdelaide, or the Emigrants,
The Apostate
Spouse(s)
Miss O'Halloran,
(m. 1816; died 1822)
Children1 son
Parents
  • Edward Sheil (father)
  • Catherine McCarthy (mother)
RelativesJustin Sheil (brother)

Richard Lalor Sheil (17 August 1791 – 23 May 1851), Irish politician, writer and orator, was born at Drumdowney, Slieverue, County Kilkenny, Ireland. The family was temporarily domiciled at Drumdowney while their new mansion at Bellevue, near Waterford, was under construction.