1961 in Northern Ireland

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1961 in Northern Ireland

Contents 1 Events 2 Arts and literature 3 Sport 3.1 Football 4 Births 5 Deaths

[edit] Events

• December 20 - The last legal execution in Ireland occures in Belfast, Northern Ireland - it is of Robert McGladdery for murder.

[edit] Arts and literature

[edit] Sport

[edit] Football

• Irish League

Winners: Linfield

• Irish Cup

Winners: Glenavon 5 - 1 Linfield

[edit] Births

• 15 June - Dave McAuley, boxer.
• 4 November - Nigel Worthington, footballer and football manager.
• 26 December - John Lynch, actor.
• Bob Gilmore, musicologist and musician.
• Marcas Ó Murchú, traditional flute player.

[edit] Deaths

• December 20 - Robert McGladdery , murderer.