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Highlighted Events from December
December 3, 1894
Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish author died
Robert Louis Stevenson, the Scottish author, passed away on December 3, 1894, in Vailima, Samoa. He was born on November 13, 1850, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Stevenson was a highly regarded novelist, poet, and travel writer, best known for his classic works of fiction.
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December 15, 1814
Edna O'Brien, the Irish novelist and short story writer, was born
Edna O’Brien, the Irish novelist and short story writer, was born on December 15, 1930, in Tuamgraney, County Clare, Ireland.
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December 2, 1848
Mary Slessor, missionary in Nigeria, West Africa, born in Aberdeen, Scotland
Mary Slessor, the Scottish Presbyterian missionary, was born on December 2, 1848, in Gilcomston Aberdeen, Scotland. She was born to a poor working-class family who could not afford proper education.
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December 13, 1779
British goods are boycotted in Ireland; armed Volunteers parade in College Green, Dublin in November and demand 'a free trade or else'
The satisfaction of demands for the removal of restrictions on Irish free trade in 1779, following a period of boycotts and demonstrations, represents a pivotal moment in Irish history. This event was a significant achievement for the Irish Volunteers and a crucial step in Ireland’s journey towards greater economic and political autonomy.
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