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Liz McColgan won her first marathon in a record time.
Liz McColgan won her first marathon in a record time. …

Queen Elizabeth officially opened an underwater pipeline to bring the first North Sea oil ashore.
Queen Elizabeth officially opened an underwater pipeline to bring the first North Sea oil ashore. …

Birth in Rooskey, Co. Roscommon of Albert Reynolds, politician and businessman, Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach from 1992-1994
Birth in Rooskey, Co. Roscommon of Albert Reynolds, politician and businessman, Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach from 1992-1994 …

Tomás Ó Fiaich, cardinal, historian and Catholic Primate of All Ireland, is born in Cullyhanna, Co. Armagh
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. …

Birth of Conor Cruise OBrien, diplomat, political commentator and writer
Birth of Conor Cruise OBrien, diplomat, political commentator and writer …

Tomas O'Fiaich, Irish language author and Cardinal Archbishop of Armagh, is born
Tomas O'Fiaich, Irish language author and Cardinal Archbishop of Armagh, is born …

The Catholic University of Ireland is opened with J. H. Newman as its first rector
The Catholic University of Ireland is opened with J. H. Newman as its first rector …

Potato Riots on Mann
Potato Riots on Mann Although the Duke won some popular support on the Island for his regard of the Manx, he was less popular for filling well paid official posts on the Island with his own Scottish dependents. …

John Mitchel, patriot and founder of the newspaper the United Irishman, born
John Mitchel, patriot and founder of the newspaper the United Irishman, born …

Thomas Steele, landlord and supporter of Daniel OConnell is born in Derrymore, Co. Clare
Thomas Steele, landlord and supporter of Daniel OConnell is born in Derrymore, Co. Clare …