Death of Edward McCabe
McCabe dies after several years of ill health, ending a short and politically difficult tenure as Archbishop of Dublin.
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1885 in Ireland
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Historical records for Ireland in 1885
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Appointed Archbishop of Dublin
Walsh is appointed Archbishop of Dublin and becomes an influential spokesman on land reform, Home Rule and Catholic education.
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