Claim: McDonald (1924–2002)was called to the Irish Bar in 1945 and in 1964 he was appointed Professor of History at Flinders University on its establishment, which position he held until 1968.
Evidence: MacDonagh was called to the Irish Bar in 1945. In 1964 he was appointed Professor of History at Flinders University on its establishment, which position he held until 1968. Oliver Ormond Gerard Michael MacDonagh (1924–2002), was a professor of Irish history who made a particular study of the historic relationship between Ireland and the United Kingdom.