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EVENTS

February 21 - A crater on the planet Mercury is named after the Irish poet W.B. Yeats .

May 29 - A massive peace rally takes place in Belfast organized by Betty Williams , Mairéad Corrigan and Ciarán McKeown .

July 14 - The Royal College Of Surgeons In Ireland is granted recognition as a recognised college of the National University Of Ireland .

September 10 - Irish horses are prevented from entering the United States because of an outbreak of Venereal Disease in Irish , British and French horses. [http://www.cemquarantine.com/C.E.M.%20articlea.htm

September 18 - In Ennis, County Clare the Christian Brothers celebrate their 150th anniversary.

October 10 - The Peace Movement founders, Mairéad Corrigan and Betty Williams win the Nobel Prize For Peace .

November 18 - The National Council For Educational Awards is given Degree awarding status.

ARTS AND LITERATURE

SPORTS

BIRTHS

March 3 - Ronan Keating , pop singer.

March 7 - Ronan O'Gara , International rugby player.

May 22 - Seán Óg Ó HAilpín , Cork Hurling and Gaelic Football player.

DEATHS

March 3 - Brian Faulkner , last Prime Minister Of Northern Ireland .

April 24 - Geoffrey Bing , lawyer and politician.

May 20 - Harry Brogan , actor.