Ireland

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Birth in Dublin of Bryan Guinness, 2nd Lord Moyne; brewer and writer

ireland

Francis Llewellyn Harrison, musicologist, is born in Dublin

ireland

Death of Dr. Thomas Barnardo. Dublin-born Barnardo opened his first home for destitute boys in Stepney in 1870

ireland

Pat OCallaghan, physician, hammer-thrower and first man to win an Olympic gold medal while representing Ireland, is born near Kanturk, Co. Cork

ireland

Brian Coffey, poet and scientist, is born in Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

ireland

Construction of the Kings Theatre in Edinburgh commences.

ireland

Mary Browne from Roscommon becomes the first Ban Garda, a woman police officer.

ireland

Capt. William O'Shea, politician and accuser of Parnell, dies in Hove

ireland