The poet Francis Ledwidge who was born in Slane County Meath is often referred to as ’the Poet of the Blackbirds’. He was killed in action at the Battle of Passchendaele during WW1 in 1917 On This Day

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The Miami Showband was one of Ireland’s most popular cabaret showbands. Three members were murdered on their way home to Dublin following a performance in the Castle Ballroom in Banbridge County Down in 1975 On This Day

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Carlow Town Park is centrally located between the Carlow and Laois parts of the town. Located on the banks of the river Barrow the Park, a wonderful twelve acre amenity, was officially opened in 2003 On This Day

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First MGM lion Slats was born Dublin Zoo His successor Jackie roared for the first time to introduce first MGM talking movie1928 On This Day

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William Ford emigrated from Ballinscarthy near Clonakilty County Cork to the United States 1846. His son Henry Ford who founded the Ford Motor Company was born 1863 On This Day

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