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Andrew Johnson (Irish and English) 17th President, 1865–69: His grandfather suppoosedly left Mounthill, near Larne in County Antrim around 1750 and settled in North Carolina he was of English ancestry. Andrew worked there as a tailor and ran a successful business in Greeneville, Tennessee, before being elected Vice
tory – Originally an Irish outlaw, probably from the word tóraí meaning "pursuer". trousers – From Irish triús. turlough – A seasonal lake in limestone area (OED). Irish turloch "dry lake". uilleann pipes – Irish bellows-blown bagpipes. uilleann is Irish for "elbow". usker – From Irish uscar, a jewel sewn into an item of clothing.
The following is a list of last words uttered by notable individuals during the 20th century (1901-2000). A typical entry will report information in the following order: Last word(s), name and short description, date of death, circumstances around their death (if applicable), and a reference.
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— Wentworth Dillon, 4th Earl of Roscommon, Anglo-Irish landlord, Irish peer, and poet (18 January 1685), quoting from his own translation of the "Dies irae" "I have been a most unconscionable time dying, but I beg you to excuse it." [71]: 195 [note 98] — Charles II of England (6 February 1685)
Pages in category "People pardoned by Andrew Johnson" The following 48 pages are in this category, out of 48 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The 26-year-old Las Cruces man killed by a sheriff's deputy June 19 reported "he was in a bad place” just before the pursuit and shooting that resulted in his death, said Doña Ana County ...
Sportspeople from Las Cruces, New Mexico (24 P) Pages in category "People from Las Cruces, New Mexico" The following 46 pages are in this category, out of 46 total.