Mary Lavin, generally acknowledged as one of Irelands greatest short story writers, is born in Massachusetts, the only child of Irish parents

On June 11, 1912 in Celtic History

Mary lavin, generally acknowledged as one of irelands greatest short story writers, is born in massachusetts, the only child of irish parents

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