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First Catholic Synod in Ireland since the Middle Ages in Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Paul Cullen summons the synod which runs from this date through September 10
First Catholic Synod in Ireland since the Middle Ages in Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Paul Cullen summons the synod which runs from this date through September 10 …

Birth of Sir Alexander Campbell MacKenzie, musician and composer.
Birth of Sir Alexander Campbell MacKenzie, musician and composer. …

John Keegan Casey , Fenian, poet and writer of Rising of the Moon is born near Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
John Keegan Casey , Fenian, poet and writer of Rising of the Moon is born near Mullingar, Co. Westmeath John Keegan Casey (1846-1870) was born at the height of the famine in Mullingar, County West Meath. Best remembered as the author of The Wearing of the Green, which he is reputed to have written when he was just 15 years old. Leo had two volumes of verse published before his untimely death at the age of 24 on St. Patricks Day 1870. By coincidence, his birthday was 22 August, the same as General Humbert who led French troops in the 1798 Rising and the date Humbert landed at Killala in 1798. …

A French force of 1,019 men under General Humbert lands at Killala, Co. Mayo
A French force of 1,019 men under General Humbert lands at Killala, Co. Mayo …

Frenchman General Humbert proclaims at Ballina, Co. Mayo, Union, liberty, the Irish Republic
Frenchman General Humbert proclaims at Ballina, Co. Mayo, Union, liberty, the Irish Republic …

Theobald Wolfe Tone publishes An argument on behalf of the Catholics of Ireland
Theobald Wolfe Tone publishes An argument on behalf of the Catholics of Ireland …

Birth of Walter Hussey (Burgh), lawyer, politician and orator
Birth of Walter Hussey (Burgh), lawyer, politician and orator …

King Charles I raised his standard at Nottingham, initiating a Civil War in England between the Royalists (also known as Cavaliers) and Parliament (Roundheads).
King Charles I raised his standard at Nottingham, initiating a Civil War in England between the Royalists (also known as Cavaliers) and Parliament (Roundheads). …

James VI abducted and taken to the Castle of Ruthven by the Earls of Mar and Gowrie the so-called Ruthven Raid.
James VI abducted and taken to the Castle of Ruthven by the Earls of Mar and Gowrie the so-called Ruthven Raid. …

James Stewart, Earl of Moray and a half-brother of Mary Queen of Scots, proclaimed Regent of Scotland.
James Stewart, Earl of Moray and a half-brother of Mary Queen of Scots, proclaimed Regent of Scotland. …