Ireland

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Patrick Nally, born in Balla, Co Mayo

Patrick Nally, born in Balla, Co Mayo

Patrick Nally was born on March 17, 1857, in Balla, County Mayo, Ireland, not 1865. He was a key figure in the Irish nationalist movement, particularly known for his involvement in both the Land League and the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB), an organization dedicated to the establishment of an independent Irish republic.

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Arthur Symons, Cornish poet born in Wales

Arthur Symons, Cornish poet born in Wales

Arthur William Symons (28 February 1865 – 22 January 1945)[1] was a British poet, critic, translator and magazine editor.

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John Hughes, sculptor, born in Dublin

John Hughes, sculptor, born in Dublin

John Hughes was a notable Irish sculptor born in Dublin. His life and work had a significant impact on Irish art, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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General Patrick Cleburne is killed in command of his division at a battle in Franklin, Tennessee

General Patrick Cleburne is killed in command of his division at a battle in Franklin, Tennessee

Major-General Patrick Ronayne Cleburne (March 16, 1828 – November 30, 1864) was a senior officer in the Confederate States Army who commanded infantry in the Western Theater of the American Civil War.

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The first public performance of Arrah-na-pogue at Dublins Theatre Royal

The first public performance of Arrah-na-pogue at Dublins Theatre Royal

Arrah-na-Pogue, also known as Arrah-na-Pogue; or the Wicked Wedding, is a play in 3 acts by Dion Boucicault. Along with The Colleen Bawn (1860) and The Shaughraun (1874), it is considered one of the three major Irish plays penned by Boucicault.

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