On October 08, 1949 in Celtic History

Edith oenone somerville, irish novelist, dies in castletownshend, co. cork. in her late twenties, she meets her second cousin violet florence martin who writes under the pseudonym martin ross. they become lifelong companions and literary partners, collabor

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