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Irish poet Michael Davitt dies

Irish poet and former RTÉ producer/director Michael Davitt has died suddenly. He was aged 55.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2005 - 16:13

Irish poet and former RTÉ producer/director Michael Davitt has died suddenly. He was aged 55.

Mr Davitt, born in Cork in 1950, was a strong supporter of the Irish language and culture.

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