Events for August 29

August 29, 1844

Death of Edmund Ignatius Rice, founder of the Irish Christian Brothers Order

August 29, 1890

The Science and Art Museum and The National Library of Ireland open

August 29, 1975

Eamon DeValera, Irish statesman, died

Eamon de Valera (born Edward George de Valera, sometimes Gaelicised Eamonn de Bhaileara; October 14, 1882 ? August 29, 1975), was an Irish politician, best known as a leader of Irelands struggle for independence from Britain in the early 20th Century, and the Republican anti-Treaty opposition in the ensuing Irish Civil War.

August 29, 1797

Battle of Tranent in which a demonstration against conscription under the Militia Act was broken up by the Cinque Ports Dragoons and East Lothian Yeomanry with the death of, 12 participants.