John Mooney (historian)
John Mooney (1862–1950) was a Scottish historian. He was a founder of the Orkney Antiquarian Society.
John Mooney | |
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Born | 1862 Orkney, Scotland |
Died | 1950 (aged 87–88) |
Occupation | Historian, writer |
Nationality | Scottish |
Citizenship | British |
Subject | Orkney history |
Notable works | St Magnus, Earl of Orkney |
Children | Harold Mooney |
Biography
Mooney was born in Orkney. During his lifetime he was the director of R. Garden Ltd, and was also a Kirkwall Town Councillor.[1]
![](../I/m/Memorial_to_Robert_Rendall%2C_John_Mooney_and_Hugh_Marwick_in_Kirkwall_Cathedral%2C_Orkney.jpg)
Memorial to John Mooney in Kirkwall Cathedral, Orkney
Bibliography
- Eynhallow: The Holy Island of The Orkneys
- St Magnus, Earl of Orkney
- The Cathedral and Royal Burgh of Kirkwall
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