July 16

1969 Dr James McCann resigned as archbishop of Armagh and primate of all Ireland. He was succeeded by Dr G. O. Simms. Fr Eamonn Casey, director of the Catholic Housing Aid Society in London, was appointed RC bishop of Kerry. 1968 An archaeological team discovered a passage and burial chamber at Knowth, Co. Meath. 1967 ... Read more

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