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On A Clare Day Down Through History (Oct 25-31)

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Tuesday, 26 October 2010 12:12
Written by Denise Lyons
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25 October, 2002 – Actor Richard Harris, loses his battle to cancer.
25 October, 1818 - Birth of opera singer Catherine Hayes in Limerick
26 October, 2009 – The Clare senior hurling squad register their opposition to Mike McNamara continuing as their manager
27 October, 1651 - Surrender of Limerick
27 October, 2000 - Severe storm batters Clare causing power cuts and interruptions in road, rail, air and sea transport services
28 October, 2008 - Clonlara end their 89-year wait for a County Senior Hurling title
29 October, 2002 - Continuous heavy rain brings flooding to many parts of the county
30 October, 1847 - Andrew Joseph Thynne, later to become a prominent Australian politician, is born in Clare
31 October, 1905 - Clare native Sir Bryan O'Loghlen (left), 3rd Baronet, Australian colonial politician and the 13th Premier of Victoria, dies in Australia

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