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January 11,

Paddy Mayne SAS and Rugby International.

January 11: TODAY IN IRISH HISTORY (published by For the Love of Being Irish)

1915: Irish rugby international and founding member of the SAS (Special Air Service) Paddy Mayne is born in Newtownards. He gained his first cap for Ireland in 1937 against Wales and went on to take part in the British and Irish Lions rugby tour of South Africa in 1938.

Paddy Mayne Rugby International and SAS Founder

Paddy Mayne in SAS, 1942

Mayne was one of the most highly decorated Allied soldiers of the second world war winning winning four Distinguished Service Orders, the Legion d’Honneur and the Croix de Guerre. An absolute maverick who fought not just the enemy but friends also, the fact that he was not awarded the Victoria Cross for valour is often put down to his rebellious manner. He died in 1955 in a car accident.

1939: Irish National Teachers Organization calls for lifting of ban preventing married women from teaching.

1970: At Sinn Féin Ard Fheis (party conference) held in Dublin, the party split between those who were in favour of ending the policy of abstentionism – of not taking any parliamentary seats in Ireland or Britain and those where against.

Want to learn more about Ireland? See these images and more in the acclaimed For the Love of Being Irish
Irish gift ideas. Best selling Irish booksRonnie Drew and Luke Kelly - Musical Irish Gifts to the worldJoyce Image in For the Love of Being IrishMichael Collins: Image from For the Love of Being Irish

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Editor of Today in Irish History, Conor Cunneen is just the 63rd person in the history of Toastmasters International to be awarded Accredited Speaker designation. Here is a clip of Conor in action that might just get you Learning and Laughing and help you when things go wrong.


For the Love of Being Irish written by Chicago based Corkman Conor Cunneen and illustrated by Mark Anderson which is an A-Z of all things Irish. This is a book that contains History, Horror, Humor, Passion, Pathos and Lyrical Limericks that will have you giving thanks (or wishing you were) For the Love of Being Irish

Watch For the Love of Being Irish author Conor Cunneen – IrishmanSpeaks on his Youtube channel IrishmanSpeaks. Laugh and Learn.

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This history is written by Irish author, business keynote speaker and award winning humoristIrishmanSpeaks – Conor Cunneen. If you spot any inaccuracies or wish to make a comment, please don’t hesitate to contact us via the comment button.

Visit Conor’s YouTube channel IrishmanSpeaksto Laugh and Learn. Tags: Best Irish Gift, Creative Irish Gift, Unique Irish Gifts, Irish Books, Irish Authors, Today in Irish History

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January 10,

Shipbuilder John Roach. Arthur Griffith Elected President.

January 10: TODAY IN IRISH HISTORY (published by IrishmanSpeaks)

1887: Death of Mitchelstown, Co. Cork born John Roach who became the most prominent shipbuilder in America during and after the civil war. He received a laudatory obituary in the New York Times.

John Roach, Shipbuilder

Mitchelstown born shipbuilder John Roach

1919: Legendary Irish bowler Mick Barry is born just outside Cork City. Road Bowling is a uniquely Irish sport, played in some pockets of the USA. It draws very large crowds to events held mainly in Cork and Armagh generating significant levels of excitement and gambling. Barry’s achievements were recognized by his native Cork City in December 2010.

The clip below provides explanation of Road Bowling.

1922: Arthur Griffith is elected President of the Provisional Government. Michael Collins becomes Minister for Finance. Éamon de Valera and 56 of his supporters walk out of Dáil Éireann. As they walk out, Collins shouts out: “Deserters all to the Irish nation in her hour of trial.” By the end of the year, both Griffith and Collins would be dead.

Griffith, De Valera, Collins

Front Row L-R: Griffith, De Valera, Collins, Harry Boland

Want to learn more about Ireland? See these images and more in the acclaimed For the Love of Being Irish
Irish gift ideas. Best selling Irish booksRonnie Drew and Luke Kelly - Musical Irish Gifts to the worldJoyce Image in For the Love of Being IrishMichael Collins: Image from For the Love of Being Irish

See Chicago based IRISH Inspirational Motivational Business Speaker Conor Cunneen, editor of Today in Irish History Conor Cunneen speaking on The Secret to a Happy Marriage! Learn and Laugh with an Irishman who is one of less than 70 people in the world to be awarded Toastmasters Accredited Speaker designation. Conor is originally from Midleton, Co. Cork (four miles from Carrigtwohill) which makes today’s post particularly interesting for him.

BUY Quality Quality Guinness and Ireland Rugby Shirts
Guinness Rugby Shirts - Brilliant!Rugby Shirt - Ireland


For the Love of Being Irish written by Chicago based Corkman Conor Cunneen and illustrated by Mark Anderson which is an A-Z of all things Irish. This is a book that contains History, Horror, Humor, Passion, Pathos and Lyrical Limericks that will have you giving thanks (or wishing you were) For the Love of Being Irish

Watch For the Love of Being Irish author Conor Cunneen – IrishmanSpeaks on his Youtube channel IrishmanSpeaks. Laugh and Learn.

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This history is written by Irish author, business keynote speaker and award winning humoristIrishmanSpeaks – Conor Cunneen. If you spot any inaccuracies or wish to make a comment, please don’t hesitate to contact us via the comment button.

Visit Conor’s YouTube channel IrishmanSpeaksto Laugh and Learn. Tags: Best Irish Gift, Creative Irish Gift, Unique Irish Gifts, Irish Books, Irish Authors, Today in Irish History

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