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Events for November 22

Events for November 22

Birth of Máire Drumm, Irish Republican, in Newry, Co. Armagh

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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Lord John Beresford, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland, is born in Dublin

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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Justin McCarthy, politician, novelist and historian, is born in Cork

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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Margaret Aylward, founder of the Sisters of the Holy Faith, born in Waterford

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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