John Pitt Kennedy, civil engineer; road and railway pioneer in India, is born in Carndonagh, Co. Donegal

On May 08, 1796 in Celtic History

John pitt kennedy, civil engineer; road and railway pioneer in india, is born in carndonagh, co. donegal

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