Events for March 07

March 7, 1937

Tomas O Criomthain, Irish author of An t-Oileanach (The Islandman), died

Tomás Ó Criomhthain commonly anglicised as Tomás O’Crohan and occasionally as Thomas O’Crohan; 1855 – 7 March 1937) was a native of the Irish-speaking Great Blasket Island near the coast of the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland.

March 7, 0851

Nominee, ruler of Brittany, died

Nominoe or Nomenoe (French: Nominoë; Breton: Nevenoe; b. c. 800, d. 7 March 851) was the first Duke of Brittany from 846 to his death. He is the Breton pater patriae and to Breton nationalists he is known as Tad ar Vro (“father of the country”).

March 7, 1920

Ellis Dillon, novelist and childrens writer, is born in Galway

Eilís Dillon FRSL (7 March 1920 – 19 July 1994) was an Irish author of 50 books. Her work has been translated into 14 languages.

March 7, 1921

Limerick Mayor George Clancy is shot and killed in his home by disguised members of the Black and Tans

George Clancy (18 March 1881 – 7 March 1921; also known as Seoirse Mac Fhlannchadha), was an Irish nationalist politician and Mayor of Limerick.