March 28: TODAY in Irish History (by IrishmanSpeaks) 
1879: Birth of Terence McSwiney. McSwiney was Sinn Fein Lord Mayor of Cork during the War of Independence. After his arrest in 1920 for sedition, he went on hunger strike in Brixton Jail, England. A botched effort to force feed him hastened his death after 74 days. His funeral in Cork was viewed by over 100,000 people. McSwiney was confident “that my death will do more to smash the British Empire than my release.” His death energized an already emotional anti-British population.
1922: Moving closer to a vicious Civil War. The IRA Executive issue a statement stating that the Minister of Defence and the Chief-of-Staff (both of whom supported the Treaty) no longer exercise control over the IRA.
1957: Death of artist Jack Butler Yeats (b. 1871). Successful in his own right, he was brother of poet William Butler Yeats.
“Two Travellers” by Jack B Yeats
1963: JFK records an address to the “Irish People” to be broadcast by RTE, the Irish national broadcaster.
Listen to the three minute broadcast. Below are notes prepared for address and initial draft hand written by Kennedy on Sheraton Hotel notepaper.
Want to learn more about Ireland? See these images and more in the acclaimed For the Love of Being Irish
BUY Quality Quality Guinness and Ireland Rugby Shirts
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.
___________________________________
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
Today In Irish History 