February 8

1933 The eighth Dáil Éireann assembled: Eamon de Valera formed his second government, with a one-seat majority. 1929 James Connell, County Meath-born Fenian, Land Leaguer and writer of the British Labour Party anthem The Red Flag, died. 1926 The Plough and the Stars by Seán O’Casey opened in the Abbey Theatre. During the fourth performance ... Read more

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