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- With its Country Official Name, Ireland.Ireland's capital city is Dublin which can be found in Europe.Ireland is an independent county.The dailing code for the country is (+353)
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Today in History for August 15
On this day in 2024
- SPORTS
- Jim McLaughlin, Irish soccer striker (12 caps Northern Ireland; Shrewsbury Town 297 games) and manager (Dundalk, Derry City), who died at 83.
On this day in 2002
- BIRTHS
- Alex Moody, Soccer Player, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1999
- BIRTHS
- Peter Kioso, Soccer Player, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1998
- EVENTS
- Omagh bombing in Northern Ireland, the worst terrorist incident of The Troubles, kills 29 people and injures about 220.
- A car bomb in Omagh, Northern Ireland, killed 29 people. It was the deadliest act of violence in more than 30 years of "Troubles.".
On this day in 1997
- BIRTHS
- Billy Hennessy,, Cork, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1993
- BIRTHS
- Keith Hanley, Irish singer, Limerick, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1991
- BIRTHS
- Stuart Thompson, Irish cricketer, Derry, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1990
- BIRTHS
- Michael O'sullivan, Irish hurler, Minane Bridge, born in Ireland.
- Joshua Brendan David Magennis, Soccer Player, born in Northern Ireland.
- Annmarie O'riordan, Irish singer-songwriter, Duhallow, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1980
- BIRTHS
- Sean O'neill, Irish rower, Limerick, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1973
- BIRTHS
- John Gilhooly, artistic director and arts administrator, Castleconnell, born in Ireland.
- Marc Bannerman, British actor, Dublin, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1972
- BIRTHS
- Mikey Graham, Irish pop singer (Boyzone - "Words" ; "No Matter What"), born in Dublin, Ireland.
- Michael Graham, Irish singer, Raheny, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1971
- EVENTS
- The Social Democratic and Labour Party announce a campaign of civil disobedience in response to the introduction of Internment in Northern Ireland.
On this day in 1961
- BIRTHS
- Kathryn Ann Clarke, American writer, Illinois, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1956
- BIRTHS
- John Perry, Irish Fine Gael politician, Ballymote, born in Ireland.
- Denis Mulcahy, Irish hurler, Midleton, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1952
- BIRTHS
- Harry Clifton, Irish poet, Dublin, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1951
- BIRTHS
- Nelson Mccausland, Politician, born in Northern Ireland.
On this day in 1933
- BIRTHS
- Tom Raftery, Irish politician, County Clare, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1927
- BIRTHS
- Patrick Galvin, Irish writer, Cork, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1919
- BIRTHS
- Benedict Kiely, Irish author and broadcaster, born in Dromore, County Tyrone, Ireland (d. 2007).
On this day in 1917
- POLITICS
- Jack Lynch, Irish politician and Taoiseach (1966-73 and 1977-79), born in Shandon, Cork, Ireland (d. 1999).
On this day in 1913
- BIRTHS
- Michael Golden, Irish actor, Bray, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1902
- BIRTHS
- Iris Origo, British writer, Gloucestershire, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1894
- BIRTHS
- Cahir Davitt, Irish judge, Rathmines, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1881
- BIRTHS
- Charles Howard-Bury, British soldier, explorer, botanist and Conservative politician, Charleville Castle, born in Ireland.
- George U. Harvey, American politician, County Galway, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1877
- BIRTHS
- J. R. Monsell, Irish illustrator known for children's books, Cahersiveen, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1854
- BIRTHS
- William Foley,, South Dublin, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1852
- BIRTHS
- Alfred Harding, American religious leader, Ireland, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1835
- BIRTHS
- James Drury, Medal of Honor recipient, Limerick, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1816
- BIRTHS
- John Christopher Drumgoole, Irish-American Roman Catholic priest and activist, Granard, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1812
- BIRTHS
- Phillip Rogers, Irish settler of America, County Louth, born in Ireland.
On this day in 1795
- BIRTHS
- Richard Meade,3rd Earl Of Clanwilliam, Irish noble, Dublin, born in Ireland.