Luke Kelly, lead vocalist and 5-string banjo member of the Dubliners, dies
Luke Kelly, renowned for his distinctive voice and passionate performances, was a leading figure in the Irish folk music scene. He was a founding member of The Dubliners, a group that played a significant role in popularizing Irish folk music internationally.
January 30, 1984
Ronald MacDonald Douglas, prominent Scottish nationalist died.
Ronald MacDonald Douglas, born in 1896 was a prominent Scottish nationalist and author, died in 1984
January 5, 1984
The Queen officially opened the Burrell Collection in Glasgows Pollok Country Park
Queen Elizabeth II officially opened The Burrell Collection, a world-class museum nestled in Glasgow’s Pollok Country Park. The collection—comprising over 9,000 works of art, including Chinese ceramics, medieval tapestries, Islamic art, and works by Degas and Rodin—had been donated to the city nearly 40 years earlier by Sir William Burrell, a wealthy shipping magnate and philanthropist.
October 21, 1983