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Irish novelist, historian and politician, Justin McCarthy, dies

On April 24, 1912 in Celtic History

Irish novelist, historian and politician, justin MC carthy, dies

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Wed 24 Apr 1912

    Justin McCarthy (22 November 1830 – 24 April 1912) was an Irish nationalist, journalist, historian, novelist and politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1879 to 1900, taking his seat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

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