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Douglas Hyde

First president of ireland; historian, poet, and folklorist (1860-1949).

Born January 17th, 1860 in Castlerea. [ref]

Died July 12th, 1949 at 89 years old in Dublin (pneumonia). [ref]

Occupations
poet, politician, translator, university teacher, writer
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There is only one god and his name is Death, and there is only one thing we say to Death: ‘Not today’. Syrio Forel