Events for December 16

Bernard Noël 'Banjo Barney' McKenna, founding member of the Dubliners, born in Dublin

December 16, 1653

Bernard Noël 'Banjo Barney' McKenna, founding member of the Dubliners, born in Dublin

Bernard Noël “Banjo Barney” McKenna (16 December 1939 – 5 April 2012) was an Irish musician and a founding member of The Dubliners. He played the tenor banjo, violin, mandolin, and melodeon. He was most renowned as a banjo player.

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Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of Ireland

December 16, 1653

Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of Ireland

Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland after the English Civil War.

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John Beresford is appointed Chief Commissioner of Revenue in Ireland

December 16, 1780

John Beresford is appointed Chief Commissioner of Revenue in Ireland

John Beresford, PC, PC (Ire) (14 March 1738 – 5 November 1805) was an Anglo-Irish statesman, MP for Co. Waterford and the last holder of the Chief Commissioner of Revenue in Ireland. He was appointed to the Chief Commissioner of Revenue on this date, December 16, 1780.

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