Irish History on the Day that's in it
Tuesday, 29 September 2015
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29 September 1979: Pope John Paul II began his visit to Ireland on this day. Ireland was the third pilgrimage of his Pontificate. The Ho...
Monday, 28 September 2015
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28 September 1912: 'Ulster Day' The signing of the Solemn League and Covenant on this day. It was signed by the Loyalist men and ...
Friday, 25 September 2015
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25 September 1917: Thomas Ashe died on this day. It was the 5th day of his Hunger Strike to secure Political Status for Republican prison...
Thursday, 24 September 2015
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24 September 1798: The Irish Patriot Bartholomew Teeling was hanged at Arbour Hill Prison Dublin on this day. A United Irishman he was th...
Wednesday, 23 September 2015
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23 September 704 AD: The death of St Adhamhnán on this day. He passed away on the little island of Iona [above] off the western Scottish c...
Tuesday, 22 September 2015
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22 September 1920: The Rineen Ambush on this day. The 4th Battalion of the Clare IRA under Commandant O’Neill ambushed a party of Black a...
Monday, 21 September 2015
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21 September 1795: The Battle of the Diamond on this day. This deadly encounter took place at a little crossroads in north County Armagh ...
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