Basil Rakoczi of The White Stag group moved from London to Ireland. English novelist Ethel Mannin settled in Connemara. English-born Irish composer Elizabeth Maconchy returned to Ireland from England, living in Dublin for a brief period, during which she composed her Fifth String Quartet. Peig Sayers' stories and anecdotes about life on Great Blasket Island are published as Maċtnaṁ seana-ṁná in Dublin. Sport Football League of Ireland Winners: Shamrock Rovers FAI Cup Winners: Shelbourne 1–1, 1–0 Sligo Rovers. English footballer, Dixie Dean played in the final for Rovers. Golf Irish Open was won by Arthur Lees (England). Births 7 January – Tom Kiernan, rugby player and coach. 25 January – Dermot Clifford, Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly. 2 February – Desmond O'Malley, politician, TD (1968–2002) and leader of the Progressive Democrats (1985-1993) (died 2021). 19 February – Ted Carroll, Kilkenny hurler (died 1995). 25 March – Tom Fitzgerald, Fianna Fáil Senator. 1 April – Joe Jacob, Fianna Fáil TD and Minister of State. 11 April – Joe Burke, accordionist (died 2021). 13 April – Seamus Heaney, poet (died 2013). 24 April – Joe McCartin, Member of the European Parliament, Senator. 3 May – Ken Hope, cricketer. 9 May – Pádraig Flynn, Fianna Fáil TD, Cabinet Minister and European Commissioner. 19 May – John Sheahan, violinist, folk musician and composer, with The Dubliners. 29 May – Mary Banotti, Fine Gael politician. 25 June – Garech Browne, patron of the arts (died 2018). 11 July – Mick Brown, football scout. 16 August – Seán Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland. 21 August – Ray McLoughlin, international rugby player. 5 September – Mark Killilea Jnr, Fianna Fáil TD and Member of the European Parliament. 10 September – Edward Plunkett, 20th Baron of Dunsany, artist. 12 September – Patrick Harrington, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lodwar in Kenya. 11 October – Austin Currie, founder-member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party and Fine Gael TD (died 2021). 16 October – Joe Dolan, singer (died 2007). 27 October – Thady Wyndham-Quin, 7th Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl, peer. October – Frank Columb, writer. 2 November – John Buckley, Bishop of Cork and Ross (1997 – ). November – Ollie Conmy, international soccer player. 16 December – Barney McKenna, musician. Full date unknown Michael Coady, poet, short story writer, local historian, genealogist, photographer, journalist and musician.