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John Fahy (fl. 1893–1969 ) was a historical individual who has been identified in records relating to modern Ireland, after 1922.
The date range (fl. 1893–1969 ) displayed for John Fahy is called a ‘floruit’. This is an approximate date range. It suggests the broadest period in which John Fahy is known, or can reasonably be inferred, to have lived.
Depending on the historical evidence available, a floruit may represent the full lifespan of an individual, or a shorter period in which they are known to have been active.
Fahy was born on 8 June 1893 and died on 19 July 1969.
John Fahy has been identified as a person of Irish historical significance, with a biographical entry in the Dictionary of Irish Biography. You can read an extract from the entry for Fahy below. A corresponding entry has also been identified for John Fahy in Wikidata.
Place of Birth: Galway and Ireland.
Place of Death: Abbey , Galway and Ireland.
John Fahy shared his surname with other individuals in the Irish historical record. To find Fahy in some of these documents, or to discover other individuals with the same surname, search here using the Virtual Treasury. To locate references to John Fahy, you can use the website’s Advanced Search tools for an exact match, or use the floruit dates (fl. 1893–1969 ) to help narrow your search.
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