November 11

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Closing of Samhain - with animal sacrifices to exclude evil sprits (later Christianized as Martinmas)

Birth of F.S.L. Lyons, historian and biographer

The first edition of the Irish Bulletin is published

Armistice Day, World War I ends on the, 11th hour of the, 11th day of the, 11th month.

Birth of John M. Hayes in Murroe, Co. Limerick; priest and founder of Muintir na Tíre

Ned Kelly, Australian bushranger and son of Tipperary transportee, is hanged in Melbourne

Birth of Daniel Daly, double Medal of Honor winner in Glen Cove, NY

Death of Sister Catherine McAuley, founder of the order of the Sisters of Mercy

Birth of Thomas Waite, MP and Under Secretary for the Civil Department

Henry II holds his court in Dublin from this date to 2 February 1172

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