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John MacNeill
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Born in Glenarm, County Antrim
Born in 1867
Died in 1945

Born 1867. Died 1945 - Irish historian and nationalsit.

Professor of Early Irish history at University College, Dublin (1908-45). Led the Irish Volunteers in 1913. Played part in organizing the new Sinn Fein Party. Supported Anglo-Irish Treaty. Was Minister for Education in first Irish Free State government.

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