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Feb 1850
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1971
Decimal currency introduced, abandoning 12 pennies to a shilling and 20 shillings to a pound
February 15, 1971
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1901
Viscount Brendan Bracken, politician, born in Templemore, Co. Tipperary
February 15, 1901
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1874
Sir Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic explorer, born in Kilkea, Co. Kildare
February 15, 1874
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1793
A third convention of Dungannon a gathering of Volunteers from Ulster is held
February 15, 1793
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1782
The first Dungannon Convention of the Ulster Volunteers calls for an independent Irish parliament
February 15, 1782