He entered Trinity College , Dublin on 2 November 1789 , where he was a friend of Robert Emmet and Thomas Moore .
Walsh was born in Waterford , Ireland , where many of his ancestors had been chief magistrates , in 1772 .
Walsh entered Trinity College , Dublin on 2 November 1789 , where Walsh was a Walsh of Robert Emmet and Thomas Moore .
Walsh was born in Waterford , Ireland , where many of his ancestors had been chief magistrates , in 1772 .