was born in Ramelton, County Donegal, on 26 April 1877 while his father, the Reverend John Gwynn, was Dean of Raphoe.

[3] In January 1909 Robin Gwynn was appointed Acting Warden of his old school, Saint Columba's College, which was facing a major financial crisis.

[1] Horrified by the brutality of the Dublin Metropolitan Police towards strikers during the lockout in 1913, Robin Gwynn became a prominent advocate of the workers' cause and joined the Industrial Peace Committee.

In their history of Trinity College McDowell and Webb observe: "Gwynn's support for the 'army' concept was based simply on the idea that military-style discipline would keep unemployed men fit and give them self-respect.

’’Sancta simplicitas!’’"[6] In 1914 Robin Gwynn married Dr Eileen Gertrude Glenn, a rector's daughter from Pomeroy, County Tyrone.

[1] In 1916 Robin Gwynn was appointed Professor of Biblical Greek, a post he held for forty years (1916-1956).

He retained a lifelong interest in the sport, and J V Luce portrays him as President of the Dublin University Cricket Club, with his "tall rangy figure ... a familiar sight at matches in College Park.

To aid his hearing he used to carry a large ear trumpet with him and this, together with his height and glowing white hair, made him an impressive and instantly recognizable figure round Trinity College.

His nephew-in-law, the late Archbishop George Simms, remarked that his "gentle humility inspired trust and drew confidences, his stubborn integrity brought surprises for those who mistook charity for easy-going indifference," and spoke of his "athanasian courage.

[1] A right-handed batsman and right-arm slow bowler, Robin Gwynn played once for the Ireland cricket team in 1901.