EMLY, Baron (Unit. Kgd., 1873), Gaston William Thomas Monsell, 2nd Baron; b. March 5th, 1858; m. 1881, Frances Vincent De La Poer, youngest dau. of the late John Power of Gurteen, M.P. for Co. Waterford. She was a D.C., 1905-20, always opposed and always heading the poll with large majorities; she was at one time Chairman of the Limerick Board of Guardians. Lord Emly is a J.P. (1879) and D.L. (1879). Is jointly with Lady Emly, Manager of the Tervoe Boys' and Girls' schools, one feature of the schools being that both boys and girls are taught gardening; is Patron of other schools Was Chairman of the Limerick Board of Conservators; was State Steward, 1882-85; when holding this office he refused to attend a State Ball the day of Cardinal McCabe's death, and was threatened with dismissal; he did not attend. Was on the roll for County High Sheriff, 1880-1-2, but persistently refused to act. As a Grand Juror, he vehemently protested, before the County Limerick Grand Jury in Session, against the practical exclusion every year of Catholics from the Limerick County Grand Juries-from one to five Catholics only being summoned; he also protested against the transaction of Grand Jury business on Catholic Holy Days of Obligation. County Councillor, 1899-1920, on petition and awarded all costs, 1902. Was Chairman of the Limerick County Committee of Agriculture and Technical Instruction, 1908-20, each year elected unanimously; Chairman Limerick County Infirmary, 1908-20, elected unanimously; Chairman Limerick No. 1 School Attendance Committee. Prominently identified with the movement to obtain a Catholic University, addressing meetings at Limerick, Cork, Dublin, Belfast, and elsewhere. As Chairman of the County Limerick "Irish Land and Labour Association," conducted a platform campaign throughout the South of Ireland with the object, generally, of inducing the District and County Councils to better the condition of labour and, more particularly, to speed up the working of the Labourers' Acts and to substitute "Direct Labour" on the roads for the old "Contract system." Direct labour on the roads, at once, became a test question at District and County Council elections, and in a few years was universally adopted; was, for political reasons, deprived of the Commission of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenancy for fourteen years, after that period of years was unconditionally re-appointed to both offices. Educ. at "The Oratory" and at "Beaumont." Is an extensive dairy and tillage farmer; writes occasional letters in the newspapers, and delivers occasional lectures on literary and political subjects, and has been a frequent speaker at political meetings. Recns.: swimming, bicycling, shooting, draughts. Res.: Tervoe. Limerick. Club: Athenæum.