Today in Irish History
20 July
1616
Death of Hugh the Great O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, in Rome.
Death of Hugh the Great O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, in Rome.
1902
Birth of Jimmy Kennedy, composer.
Birth of Jimmy Kennedy, composer.
1933
Eoin O'Duffy became leader of the Army Comrades Association and immediately changed its name to the National Guard; the organisation was subsequently better known as the "Blueshirts".
Eoin O'Duffy became leader of the Army Comrades Association and immediately changed its name to the National Guard; the organisation was subsequently better known as the "Blueshirts".
1985
Bob Geldoff staged the Live Aid charity rock concert, raising over seventy million dollars for African famine relief.
Bob Geldoff staged the Live Aid charity rock concert, raising over seventy million dollars for African famine relief.
More Irish History
21/7/1928
Birth of John B. Keane, author.
Birth of John B. Keane, author.
23/7/1830
Birth of John O'Leary, poet and Fenian.
Birth of John O'Leary, poet and Fenian.