August 10

Learn about The History of the Celtic People

Peter Barry, Fine Gael politician, is born in Co. Cork -

Death of actor James O’Neill, in Kilkenny. -

Death of journalist and republican John Boyle O’Reilly -

Death of Joseph Medlicott Scriven from Seapatrick, Co. Down, who wrote the words for What A Friend We Have In Jesus -

Education (Scotland) Act passed, providing elementary education for all children. -

Death of John Wilson Croker, Galway-born politician and writer -

Eestablishment of a national gallery of paintings, sculpture and fine arts in Ireland -

Birth in Clonakilty of William Hartnett, master of still life painting -

The House of Commons proposes that all unregistered priests in Ireland should be branded on the cheek -

The Annals of the Four Masters is completed -

Death of Esther Inglis, calligrapher and miniaturist. -

King James III crowned at Kelso Abbey. -

Battle of Athenry, Irish rising in support of Edward Bruce -