Events for January 20

January 20, 1920

IRA attacks Drombrane barracks, Co. Tipperary

The attack on Drombane Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) barracks in County Tipperary was one of many incidents that took place during the Irish War of Independence (1919-1921). The attack occurred on January 21, 1920, as part of the broader campaign by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) against British forces and RIC barracks in Ireland.

January 20, 1902

Kevin Barry, medical student and nationalist revolutionary, is born

Kevin Barry, a prominent figure in the Irish nationalist movement, was born on January 20, 1902. He is best known for his role in the struggle for Irish independence during the early 20th century.

January 20, 1841

James Armour, Presbyterian minister and political activist, is born

James Brown Armour was born at Lisboy, near the town of Ballymoney, on 20 January 1841. In 1869 Armour was appointed minister at Second Ballymoney (known as Trinity) Presbyterian Church, where he served until his retirement in 1925.

January 20, 1964

Alfred Chester Beatty, Irish library and art patron, died

Alfred Chester Beatty, an Irish-American mining magnate, philanthropist, and art collector, passed away on January 19, 1968.