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February 3rd 1899 – RIC district inspector killed in scuffle with Canon James McFadden, the “fighting priest of Gweedore”

February 3rd 1899 – RIC district inspector…

This Day in Irish History
Feb 3, 2023
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February 3rd 1899 – RIC district inspector killed in scuffle with Canon James McFadden, the “fighting priest of Gweedore”

The Donegal priest was a fierce defender of the rights of tenant farmers.

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