Basil Stanley Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough; unionist politician and Northern Ireland prime minister from 1943-63, is born in Colebrook, Co. Fermanagh

On June 09, 1888 in Celtic History

Basil stanley brooke, 1st viscount brookeborough; unionist politician and northern ireland prime minister from 1943 63, is born in colebrook, co. fermanagh

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