Events from Celtic history for November

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From: jmg
Date: Fri, 02 Dec 1983 22:38

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	Here are some noteworthy historical events from the Celtic calendar:

Nov 1 - Samhain (pronounced "Soun" like the English word sound without the d)
	Beginning of the Celtic year - most important holiday.
Nov 5 - New York Gaelic Society formed in 1878 (and still active).
Nov 7 - Angela Duval, Breton poet and nationalist died - 1981.
Nov 9 - Dylan Marlais Thomas, Welsh poet, died - 1953.
Nov 10 - Padraic Pearse, Irish revolutionary hero, born - 1879.
Nov 19 - Theobald Wolfe Tone, Irish patriot, died - 1798.
Nov 23 - John Loudon McAdam, Scottish engineer who developed the macadam road
	 died - 1863.
Nov 29 - C.S. Lewis, Irish writer of fantasy and science fiction, literary
	 and religious scholar, born 1898.
Nov 30 - St. Andrew's Day - patron Saint of Scotland.

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