Events for November 22

November 22, 1919
Birth of Máire Drumm, Irish Republican, in Newry, Co. Armagh
Máire Drumm (22 October 1919 – 28 October 1976) was the vice-president of Sinn Féin and a commander in Cumann na mBan. She was killed by Ulster loyalists while recovering from an eye operation in Belfast’s Mater Hospital.
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November 22, 1773
Lord John Beresford, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland, is born in Dublin
Lord John George de la Poer Beresford PC (Ire) (22 November 1773 – 18 July 1862) was an Anglican archbishop and Primate.
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November 22, 1830
Justin McCarthy, politician, novelist and historian, is born in Cork
Justin McCarthy, born on November 22, 1830, in Cork City, Ireland, was a multifaceted figure who made contributions to both politics and literature. He began his career as a journalist, aged 18, in Cork. From 1853 to 1859 he was in Liverpool, on the staff of the Northern Daily Times.
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November 23, 1810
Margaret Aylward, founder of the Sisters of the Holy Faith, born in Waterford
Margaret Aylward, was an Irish Catholic nun, philanthropist, and founder of the Sisters of the Holy Faith, was born on November 23, 1810, in Thomas Street, Waterford, Ireland.
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