Today in Irish History
19 May
1832
Birth of Standish Hayes O'Grady, scholar.
Birth of Standish Hayes O'Grady, scholar.
1966
Seamus Heaney's first volume of poems, "Death of a Naturalist", was published.
Seamus Heaney's first volume of poems, "Death of a Naturalist", was published.
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22/5/1972
Death of Cecil Day Lewis, actor.
Death of Cecil Day Lewis, actor.
22/5/1946
Birth of George Best, soccer player.
Birth of George Best, soccer player.
22/5/1936
Aer Lingus was registered as an airline.
Aer Lingus was registered as an airline.
22/5/1932
Death of Lady Augusta Gregory.
Death of Lady Augusta Gregory.
23/5/1955
Birth of Luka Bloom, singer.
Birth of Luka Bloom, singer.
23/5/1957
Birth of Jimmy McShane, musician.
Birth of Jimmy McShane, musician.