Highlighted Events from November
November 16, 1893
George Alexander Osborne, Irish composer, died
George Alexander Osborne (24 September 1806 – 16 November 1893) was an Irish composer and pianist. He was born in Limerick, Ireland, and went on to become a significant figure in the 19th-century musical scene.
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November 28, 1863
Foundation of the Fenian newspaper, Irish People
The Irish People was a nationalist weekly newspaper first printed in Dublin in 1863 and supportive of the Fenian movement. It was suppressed by the British Government in 1865.
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November 3, 1923
Tomás Ó Fiaich, cardinal, historian and Catholic Primate of All Ireland, is born in Cullyhanna, Co. Armagh
Tomás Séamus Cardinal Ó Fiaich, KGCHS (3 November 1923 – 8 May 1990) was an Irish prelate of the Catholic Church.
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November 10, 1902
Leon Ó Broin, writer and public servant, is born in Dublin
León Ó Broin (10 November 1902 – 26 February 1990) was an Irish civil servant, known as a writer and playwright. He wrote many plays, stories and historical works in both Irish and English.
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