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Fenians murder Irish chief secretary and under-secretary

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The new Irish chief secretary, Lord Frederick Cavendish (who had only taken the oath to his new position that very day) and the Irish under-secretary, Thomas Henry Burke, are assassined by Fenians in Phoenix Park, Dublin.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Fenians murder Irish chief secretary and under-secretary". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18855, accessed 09 June 2026.]

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