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August 21, 1981

Michael Devine, Irish political prisoner, dies on hunger strike in maze prison, Northern Ireland.

August 21, 1937

Birth of Donald Dewar, former Secretary of State for Scotland and First Minister in the new Scottish Parliament.

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Princess Margaret, daughter of the future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, born at Glamis Castle

August 21, 1920

Birth in Belfast of Rinty Monaghan, world flyweight boxing champion

August 21, 1911

Irish Womens Suffrage Federation is formed

August 21, 1882

Birth in Gloucester of Arthur Luce, a professor of philosophy and fellow of Trinity College in Dublin for 65 years

August 21, 1879

A Vision of the Virgin Mary is witnessed by 15 villagers in Knock, Co. Mayo

August 21, 1861

Birth in Belfast of Frederick Crawford, militant unionist and organizer of Larne gun-running

August 21, 1855

Last ever Donnybrook Fair, held in Dublin since 1204. The general uproar of the annual event results in its suspension

Birth of the word quiz (allegedly and disputed). Richard Daly, a theatre proprietor in Dublin

August 21, 1754

Birth of William Murdoch who pioneered the use of coal-gas lighting in, 1792 in partnership with James Watt and Mathew Boulton.

August 21, 1689

Battle of Dunkeld when the newly formed Cameronians defended the town against, 3,000 Highlanders.