part in Operation Struggle in 1945 (born 1919). 1 March – Cahir Davitt, lawyer and judge (born 1894). 4 March – Edward McLysaght, genealogist and writer (born 1887). 16 March – Pat Carroll, Offaly hurler (born 1956). 28 March – Eddie McAteer, Nationalist Party (Northern Ireland) MP (born 1914). 13 May – Peadar O'Donnell, Irish Republican socialist, Marxist activist and writer (born 1893). 22 May – James Christopher Branigan, aka "Lugs Branigan", police officer and boxer (born 1910). 20 July – Dermot Honan. licensed vintner, member of the Seanad from 1965 to 1973. 1 August – James Horan, Roman Catholic monsignor, conceived and created Ireland West Airport Knock (born 1911). 1 October – Seán Moore, Fianna Fáil TD (born 1913). Full date unknown Eddie Duffy, traditional Irish musician (born 1894). Cecil King, painter (born 1921). See also 1986 in Irish television References 1980s in Ireland Years of the 20th century in Ireland Ireland