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Cecil Day-Lewis, poet, novelist, critic, and Irelands poet laureate from 1968 to 1972, is born in Ballintogher, Co. Sligo
Cecil Day-Lewis, poet, novelist, critic, and Irelands poet laureate from 1968 to 1972, is born in Ballintogher, Co. Sligo …

The first ever Irish musical comedy, The Irish Girl, written by Percy French and William Collisson, is staged at the Queen’s Theatre, Dublin
The first ever Irish musical comedy, The Irish Girl, written by Percy French and William Collisson, is staged at the Queen’s Theatre, Dublin …

The Royal University of Ireland is founded by charter
The Royal University of Ireland is founded by charter …

Robert Lochore, Scots poet, died
Robert Lochore, Scots poet, died …

Mary King Ward, Irish naturalist and astronomer is born
Mary King Ward, Irish naturalist and astronomer is born …

James Bruce, explorer and author of Travels to Discover the Sources of the Nile died.
James Bruce, explorer and author of Travels to Discover the Sources of the Nile died. …

Lord Barry of Santry is tried by his peers in the parliament house for the murder of his former servant Laughlin Murphy in August 1738
Lord Barry of Santry is tried by his peers in the parliament house for the murder of his former servant Laughlin Murphy in August 1738 …

Act for encouraging the linen manufacture of Ireland - Irish linen gains duty-free access to the British market on this date
Act for encouraging the linen manufacture of Ireland - Irish linen gains duty-free access to the British market on this date …

Battle of Carbisdale, Montroses last battle.
Battle of Carbisdale, Montroses last battle. …

Scots defeated by Edward I at Battle of Dunbar.
Scots defeated by Edward I at Battle of Dunbar. The Battle of Dunbar was the first of the series of conflicts of the Wars of Scottish Independence. King Edward I had invaded Scotland in 1296 to punish John Balliol for his refusal to support English military action in France. …