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On March 27, 1869 in Celtic History

James MAC neill, governor general of the irish free state, is born in glenarm, co. antrim

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    James McNeill (27 March 1869 – 12 December 1938) was an Irish colonial administrator, politician, and diplomat, who served as first High Commissioner to London and second Governor-General of the Irish Free State.

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