- JUNE 14, 1884 – BIRTH OF JOHN MCCORMACK
John Count McCormack, regarded as one of the world’s most accomplished and renowned tenors, was born in Athlone in 1884. Renowned for his diction and breath control, he was celebrated for his extensive operatic and popular song repertoire, and his exceptional live performances. In 1928 he was made a Count of the Papal Count in recognition of his work for Catholic charities.