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David Wylie Bleakley, writer and Northern Ireland Labour Party politician, born
David Wylie Bleakley, writer and Northern Ireland Labour Party politician, born David Wylie Bleakley was born on January 11, 1925. He was a Northern Irish politician and a notable figure in the history of Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom. …

William Craig, unionist politician, is born
William Craig, unionist politician, is born William “Bill” Craig (2 December 1924 – 25 April 2011) was a Northern Irish politician best known for forming the Unionist Vanguard movement. …

Cardinal Michael Logue, Primate of All Ireland, died in Armagh, Ireland
Cardinal Michael Logue, Primate of All Ireland, died in Armagh, Ireland Cardinal Michael Logue, the Primate of All Ireland, died on November 19, 1924, in Armagh, Ireland in Ara Coeli the official residence of the Archbishop of Armagh, on 19 November 1924 and was buried in a cemetery in the grounds of his cathedral. …

John Joe Barry, athlete who is known as the Ballincurry Hare, is born
John Joe Barry, athlete who is known as the Ballincurry Hare, is born …

Eric Liddell, wins Olympic
Eric Liddell, wins Olympic Eric Henry Liddell ( 16 January 1902 – 21 February 1945)was a Scottish sprinter, rugby player, and Christian missionary. …

Irish Free State Aer Corps is established
Irish Free State Aer Corps is established …

Joss Lynam, mountaineer, is born in London
Joss Lynam, mountaineer, is born in London …

Friends send Joyce, who is in the hospital, a bouquet of white and blue hydrangeas
Friends send Joyce, who is in the hospital, a bouquet of white and blue hydrangeas He writes in his notebook - Today 16 of June 1924 twenty years after. Will anybody remember this date? …

The first Irish soccer international
The first Irish soccer international …

Kevin O'Kelly, journalist and broadcaster, is born
Kevin O'Kelly, journalist and broadcaster, is born …