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Jim McDonald

b. 1930

Northern Irish Catholic Unionist

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About Jim McDonald

Born 1930.

Jim McDonald (James McDonald) (1936/1937-2019) was a Northern Irish Catholic Unionist.

McDonald served as the first Chairman of the Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross Foundation and Chancellor of the Papal Orders in Ireland.

McDonald was born and raised in a devoutly Catholic family off the Falls Road close to Clonard Monastery in West Belfast, a nationalist/republican stronghold.

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Important facts

Born
1930
Birth century
Education
St. Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast

People in Jim McDonald's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jim McDonald?

Northern Irish Catholic Unionist

When was Jim McDonald born?

Jim McDonald was born in 1930.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jim McDonald

· Wikidata: Q27915165

· DBpedia: Jim McDonald (Northern Ireland)

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