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Cornelius Ryan, war correspondent and author of The Longest Day, The Last Battle and A Bridge Too Far, is born in Dublin
Cornelius Ryan, war correspondent and author of The Longest Day, The Last Battle and A Bridge Too Far, is born in Dublin …

Michael OHehir, sports commentator, is born in Dublin
Michael OHehir, sports commentator, is born in Dublin …

Oliver Plunkett is beatified by Pope Benedict XV
Oliver Plunkett is beatified by Pope Benedict XV …

Birth of Oliver J. Flanagan, Fine Gael politician
Birth of Oliver J. Flanagan, Fine Gael politician …

James Plunkett, pseudonym of James Plunkett Kelly; novelist, is born in Dublin
James Plunkett, pseudonym of James Plunkett Kelly; novelist, is born in Dublin …

Soviets are proclaimed in 13 Co. Limerick creameries, including Knocklong
Soviets are proclaimed in 13 Co. Limerick creameries, including Knocklong …

Liam Cosgrave, Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach, is born
Liam Cosgrave, Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach, is born Liam Cosgrave (13 April 1920 – 4 October 2017) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach from 1973 to 1977, Leader of Fine Gael from 1965 to 1977, Leader of the Opposition from 1965 to 1973, Minister for External Affairs from 1954 to 1957, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce and Government Chief Whip from 1948 to 1951. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1943 to 1981. …

British parliament accepts Irish Home Rule-law
British parliament accepts Irish Home Rule-law The Home Rule movement was a movement that campaigned for self-government (or “home rule”) for Ireland within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. It was the dominant political movement of Irish nationalism from 1870 to the end of World War I. …

Jack White, journalist and author, is born in Cork
Jack White, journalist and author, is born in Cork White, William John (‘Jack’) (1920–80), broadcaster, editor, journalist, and novelist, was born 30 March 1920 in Cork, second child of William Luke White, accountant, and Mary White (née Tyler). …

Tomás MacCurtain, Lord Mayor of Cork for Sinn Féin and inventor of the famous Flying Column, is killed by Black & Tans
Tomás MacCurtain, Lord Mayor of Cork for Sinn Féin and inventor of the famous Flying Column, is killed by Black & Tans Tomás Mac Curtain (20 March 1884 – 20 March 1920) was an Irish Sinn Féin politician who served as the Lord Mayor of Cork until he was assassinated by the Royal Irish Constabulary. He was elected in January 1920. …