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Birth of Alice Stopford Green in Kells, Co. Meath. Irish historian and patriot; she is noted for proving the Irish had a rich culture before English rule. A strong supporter of the Treaty of 1921, she is nominated to the first Seanad in December 1922

Bagpiper

Birth of Charles Stuart who will become Charles II of Great Britain and Ireland

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Birth of Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquis Londonderry and unionist politician

Bagpiper

Birth of Dr. William Drennan in Belfast; physician, poet, educationalist political radical and one of the chief architects of the Society of United Irishmen. Drennans poetic output included some powerful and moving pieces. He is chiefly remembered today