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June 17, 1959, marked the fourth presidential election in Ireland, during which Eamon de Valera was elected. Former Taoiseach and Fianna Fail leader de Valera defeated Fine Gael’s candidate Sean Mac Eoin. De Valera was formally inaugurated on June 25, 1959.

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Historically known as Bloomsday, June 16, 1904, marks the day during which all of Joyce’s Ulysses takes place. Looking for an event near you? Check out our list here: https://t.co/Igs8A6htrE (Photo: James Joyce via MOMA)

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behalf of the British government. On this same day, thousands of people gather at the memorial and march to Guildhall, where Cameron’s speech is televised. (Photo: Museum of Free Derry)

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Today in 2010, just before the publication of the Saville Report, the inquiry into Derry’s 1972 Bloody Sunday, British Prime Minister David Cameron made a speech at Westminster Abbey in which he said that the event was “unjustified and unjustifiable.” Cameron also apologizes on

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On this day in 1690, King William III (of Orange) landed in Ireland to confront former King James II. Ireland was controlled by Roman Catholics loyal to James, & Franco-Irish Jacobites with French forces in March 1689 to join the war in Ireland and contest Protestant resistance.

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William Butler Yeats, Ireland’s beloved poet and one of the leading literary figures of the 20th century, was born in Sandymount, Co. Dublin on this day in 1865 to an upper class Protestant family. He spent much of his childhood in Co. Sligo, which heavily influenced his writing.

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Legendary actor and Oscar winner Gregory Peck died today in 2003. Peck, whose grandmother Catherine Ashe came from Dingle, starred opposite Audrey Hepburn in her first film, Roman Holiday. Peck finally won the Oscar for his role in 1962’s To Kill a Mockingbird. (©Kit DeFever)

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Actor Richard Todd, who was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Cpl. Lachlan McLachlan in 1949’s The Hasty Heart, was born on June 11, 1919, in Dublin.

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Frank Patterson, known as “Ireland’s Golden Tenor”, died on this day in 2000. Born in Tipperary in 1938, Patterson started singing as a young boy with his local church choir. While studying in Paris, he caught the attention of Philips Recording Company after a radio broadcast.

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He established a monastery on Iona in Scotland, which would become the center of learning for the Celtic Christian region. It is believed that the Book of Kells was started at Iona. (Photo © Daniel Mitsui)

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On this day, St. Columcille, or St. Colomba, died. His feast day of June 9 is recognized by the Catholic Church. Born in Donegal to a royal family, Columcille gave up his claims in favor of becoming a monk at Glasnevin and is recognized as one of the “Twelve Apostles of Ireland”.

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Precinct, was killed in the disaster minutes after this photograph was taken. She is survived by her husband, Police Officer James Smith, and daughter Patricia Mary Smith. © 2001 Daily News LP) (2/2)

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(1/2)We have an entire page dedicated to our most touching articles and features of the 9/11 attacks. View and read them here: https://t.co/nYdMVJesfo (Pictured: Police Officer Moira Smith leading injured Edward Nicholls away from the wreckage. Smith, who worked at the 13th

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Read Colum McCann's reflection on New York after 9/11 and his father-in-law's safe escape from Tower One. Link here: https://t.co/wUCKZyCMUQ (Photo courtesy of McCann)

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Today, we share Michelle Harty's September 11th tribute from our October/November 2006 issue. Read it here: https://t.co/D9q9zW7Nrx (Photo: Robert J. Fisch)

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As the 24th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, we will be sharing articles from our archives in commemoration. We're starting here with Tom Deignan's feature, "The Long Shadow of 9/11". Read it here: https://t.co/F5xruHyFIA (Photos: Peter Foley and Jim Watson/U.S. Navy)

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Happy Labor Day from the staff at Irish America! Watch this profile of Irish American union and labor leader Michael Quill, founder and president of the Transport Workers Union (TWU) here: https://t.co/Bx9uy1EcN3

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James Caulfeild, the 4th Viscount & 1st Earl of Charlemont, was born in Dublin today in 1728. Even as an Earl, President of the Royal Irish Academy, a member of the Royal Dublin Society and a Knight of the Order of St. Patrick, he joined the 1780 fight for Irish independence.

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Billy “the Kid,” born William McCarty, commits his first murder on this day in 1877. The infamous outlaw was born in an Irish neighborhood of New York to a family who had immigrated during the famine. After moving out west, McCarty became involved with small crimes as a teenager.

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Ronnie Drew of The Dubliners passed away on this day in 2008 at the age of 73. Drew and bandmate Kelly served as the band’s vocalists and The Dubliners would become one of the most famous Irish folk groups in the world. (© https://t.co/M9cT25JbBg)