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Caitlin Maude, Irish language activist dies.
Caitlin Maude, Irish language activist dies. …

Willie John McBride, Ireland and Lions rugby captain, is born in Toomebridge, Co. Antrim
Willie John McBride, Ireland and Lions rugby captain, is born in Toomebridge, Co. Antrim …

Birth in Dublin of Patrick Campbell, author and broadcaster; he wrote sixteen books, including Life in Thin Slices, Rough Husbandry and How to Become a Scratch Golfer (he was one himself)
Birth in Dublin of Patrick Campbell, author and broadcaster; he wrote sixteen books, including Life in Thin Slices, Rough Husbandry and How to Become a Scratch Golfer (he was one himself) …

Birth of Dame Ninette de Valois, Wicklow, born founder of the Royal Ballet
Birth of Dame Ninette de Valois, Wicklow, born founder of the Royal Ballet …

In Liverpool, Mayo native-son and hero, Michael Davitt, advocates land nationalization in preference to peasant proprietorship
In Liverpool, Mayo native-son and hero, Michael Davitt, advocates land nationalization in preference to peasant proprietorship …

Birth of William Thomas Cosgrave , Irish statesman and father of Liam Cosgrave*. A member of Sinn Féin, he fought in the Easter Rebellion and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Freed a year later, he was elected to the British Parliament in 1918 but pro
Birth of William Thomas Cosgrave , Irish statesman and father of Liam Cosgrave*. A member of Sinn Féin, he fought in the Easter Rebellion and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Freed a year later, he was elected to the British Parliament in 1918 but pro …

Joseph Shanahan, missionary bishop in Africa, is born near Templederry, Co. Tipperary
Joseph Shanahan, missionary bishop in Africa, is born near Templederry, Co. Tipperary …

F. an Uhel, Breton writer and ethnologist was born
F. an Uhel, Breton writer and ethnologist was born …

Ordination of the first priests at St Patricks College, Maynooth. The college was founded in 1795 as the National Seminary for Ireland
Ordination of the first priests at St Patricks College, Maynooth. The college was founded in 1795 as the National Seminary for Ireland …

General Needham reaches Arklow in Co. Wexford and immediately begins digging trenches
General Needham reaches Arklow in Co. Wexford and immediately begins digging trenches …