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Biographies of significant people in Ulster chess detailing some of their achievements and contributions
Mark Orr Mark Orr (2)
1993 Brian Kelly (4)
Irish Championships, 1979. Alan Ludgate (1)
John Moles John Moles (1)
Paul Henry Paul Henry (1)
Irish Champion, Cork 1973 Hugh MacGrillen (1)
2005 Ray Devenney (2)
1961 Eddie Whiteside (2)
John Nicholson (2000) John Nicholson (2)
Ulster Champion 1989-90 David Houston (2)
1979 Keith Allen (1)
Paul Hadden Paul Hadden (1)
Tom Clarke, 2002 Tom Clarke (9)
2002 Stephen Scannell (5)
Michael Holmes (2002) Michael Holmes (1)
Michael Waters (2009) Michael Waters (1)
Niall Carton Niall Carton (1)
Roger Beckett, 1988 Roger Beckett (1)
Diarmuid Simpson Diarmuid Simpson (1)
Kieran Greer Kieran Greer (2)
Adrian Gillen with the Dr McSparran Cup Adrian Gillen (1)
Stephen Gillen with the Dr McSparran Cup Stephen Gillen (1)
Matt O'Leary Matt O'Leary (1)
Eugene O'Hare Eugene O Hare (1)
De la Bourdonnais versus McDonnell, 1834 Alexander McDonnell (1)
Sir Richard Barnett (4)
John J. O'Hanlon 1933 JJ O Hanlon (2)
Alexander's Best Games Hugh Alexander (2)
Alf Roper Alf Roper (2)
W.J. Allen W.J. Allen (2)
P.J. McMahon P.J. (Joe) McMahon (2)
William Minnis William Minnis (1)
Hilda Chater Hilda Chater (2)
Steen in 1951 J. Barnett Steen (1)
Arthur Cootes 90th Birthday Presentation Arthur Cootes (1)
Sam at home Sam Lynn (2)
Karina Kruk Karina Campbell (2)
Angela Corry Angela Corry (1)
Angela Knox Angela Knox (1)
Cecile Meulien 1969 Cecile Meulien (2)
O'Doherty - Higgins Dermot O Doherty (1)
Des's Benko Des Forson (3)
Alan's King-side attack Alan Burns (10)
W.D. Taylor W. Desmond Taylor (1)
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